Paying tribute to Bentley’s record-run at
last year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Pikes Peak Continental GT
limited edition has finally entered production in Crewe more than eight months after
it was presented, with deliveries starting next month.
Limited to just 15 units, which were
allocated to markets from America to New Zealand, the new edition is
distinguished by the Radium by Mulliner paintwork that echoes the looks of the
record-breaking car that completed the course in 10:18.488.
Gloss black detailing is also present,
alongside Acid Green brake disc calipers, Pirelli tires with Radium accents
wrapped around the 22-inch black wheels by Mulliner, Pikes Peak fender decals
and optional ‘100’ grille which celebrates the fact that the achievement took
place in the company’s centenary.
The cockpit also boasts a special design
with Alcantara upholstery and contrasting Radium stitching. There is also
Beluga hide, honeycomb stitching design on the steering wheel with Radium
center stripe reminiscent of the Pikes Peak GT racer, carbon fiber accents,
piano black center console and the Pikes Peak course graphic on the passenger’s
side of the dashboard. The Pikes Peak embroidery on the headrests in Radium
stitching, Pikes Peak treadplates, exclusive B&O speaker covers in Radium
and Black Anodized finish round off the changes.
Power is provided by the familiar
twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 engine that pumps out 626 HP and 900 Nm of torque. The 0-100 km/h acceleration takes
a mere 3.7 seconds (3.6 for the 0-60 mph) and flat out, the British luxury
grand tourer will do 333 km/h.
