New Bentley Brooklands 2009 2010 Specs, Prices, Review, & Photos

Regardless of the fact that global economy in general and automobile sector in particular is reeling under the pressure of recession, the car makers are really driving out some good vehicles from under their hoods. 2009 Bentley Brooklands is another example of that. 2009 Bentley Brooklands is packed with power, as it overflows with luxury. Add to this the fact that this is an exclusive model and you are looking at truly a collector’s item. Be warned at the outset - the car is expensive - both to buy and to run. It is priced above $330,000 and is a pure fuel guzzler which means that fuel guzzling tax comes extra. But then, with a Bentley, money has never been a concern. If you want it, there are only 550 to be, so better get your checks written.

The car draws a part of its heritage from the Rolls Royce Seraph. Consider it the respectable child of Arnage sedan and Azure Convertible. It is the car for the rich class. The seating capacity is for four people. Consider that whereas the front legroom is 41.2 and the rear legroom is 37.5: spacious isn’t it!  There are air bags for both the front and the rear. In fact most of the interior is designed to reflect the bygone era of British automotive industry. Interior can be customized because of a wide rage of leathers available, all of which are hand finished.

What use is such luxury if it is not powered by something remarkable? The car is not a fuel guzzler because of its luxury only. The machine features a powerful twin turbo V8 engine with a 6.8 liter rating (6.8 - No wonder the fuel vanishes like fizz). This machine can generate as much as 530 hp so you get speed with comfort as well. Torque of the machine is 775 pound feet and when the machine can go from zero to 60 mph in a matter of five seconds (even less), you know that you have a lot of power in your hands.

This is not exactly a car which you would feel great at driving because it is much more about ride comfort than about driving your way to glory. Yet the machine is smooth to handle. The vehicle weighs just about 3 tons but this not the reason for it to falter in performance. For a city drive, the car would cruise along really smooth. Uphill journeys might be a bit arduous, but then mountains are not really a place where you would want to take this car.

2009 Bentley Brooklands is a car for the select few and that is the reason that Bentley will make so few of them.

2009 Bentley Brooklands Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification Bentley Brooklands 2-door coupe

Wheelbase, in. 122.7

Overall Length, in. 213

Overall Width, in. 74.8

Overall Height, in. 58

Curb Weight, lbs. 5853

Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 11

Fuel Capacity, gals. 25.3

Seating Capacity 4

Engines dohc V8

Size 6.75 liters

Horsepower @ rpm. 530 @ 4000

Torque (lb-ft) 775

Availability Standard

EPA City / highway mpg

6-speed automatic 10/14

2009 Bentley Brooklands Prices & Equipment

Model Prices

Trim Name                            Retail Price     Dealer Invoice     Destination Charge

Base 2-door coupe, automatic $340,990        $317,121            $2,595