Bentley Continental GT3-R available to order

The new Continental GT3-R is inspired by the new Continental GT3 race car, writes Trish Whelan.

Blending proven track and road credentials, the Continental GT3-R is a highly exclusive and unique interpretation of performance-focussed luxury, limited to only 300 examples which will be hand-built in Crewe and finished in Bentley's Motorsport division.

Engineers have developed a retuned version of Bentley's race-proven, high performance 4.0 twin-turbo V8 for this new two-seater GT. Developing 580hp and 700 Nm of torque, together with a 100kg weight reduction and shorter gearing, the Continental GT3-R is the fastest-accelerating Bentley ever. It is capable of a 0-100km/h sprint from standstill in just 3.6 seconds.

Wolfgang Durheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, says "This car pushes our trademark combination of luxury and performance to a new level."

Order books are open now with first deliveries later this year.

But we don't know the price .... I guess most of us will just enjoy the photos.