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Bentley
Arnage T
(2002 - 2010)

2002 Bentley Arnage T, Chassis-No. #2CX08744. The Bentley Arnage
was registered in Germany, where certain unlimited stretches of highway
permit to make full use of the twin-turbo engine's power.
Bentley Motors Ltd. decided to launch their Bentley Arnage T at NAIAS in
Detroit, the North American International Auto Show. When in January 2002
the new car made its debut the manufacturer highlighted this to be the
most powerful road-going Bentley off all times and the fastest saloon in
the world that was built as a standard production four door saloon.
Some
80 Mio GBP (ca. 116 Mio US$) had been invested in evaluating almost every
area of the car for its suitability to 21st century demands. First to be
mentioned is the total redesign of the engine that had been developed from
the well known 6 ¾ litre V8-configuration. Minimal component carry over
was stated as 50 % was all new and 80 % of the remainder had been subject
to re-engineering. Compared to the Bentley Arnage Red
Label's single
Garrett T4 turbocharger the boost was supplied by two Garrett T3
turbochargers now. Most notable among the advantages of twin turbochargers
were more power and reduced response time. Close-coupled catalytic
converters heated up to their operating temperatures more quickly and thus
cutting emissions was achieved, the new engine was fully compliant with
existing and foreseeable global emissions legislation to 2004. As regards
the Bentley Arnage Red Label some complications had been met, when
electronic control units from Bosch and EMS Zytek (engine management)
needed suitably adjustment to become compatible. By switching over to
engine management via Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 that problem area became
inexistent. The new Bentley Arnage T almost entirely employed electronic
from Bosch. A single belt drive in front of the engine replaced the
multiple belt system, that could become an owner's nightmare once a belt
"failed to proceed".
Neither
changes as regards the well-proven GM 4L80-E 4-speed automatic gearbox nor
as regards the ventilated disc brakes all round – though that can only be
stated for cars built up to September 2006. A new back axle had twice the
torque handling capability and compared to the previous the added bonus of
being slightly lighter. However any reduction of weight of that component
didn’t mean much considering the car’s overall weight of 2.585 kg. With
the launch of the model year 2007 (in September 2006) a major improvement
was the substitution of the old 4-speed automatic by a ZF 6-speed
automatic transmission that permitted very smooth gearchanges. The body
structure was stiffened by adding a brace inside the wheel arches,
including a bow in the roof and reinforcing the front bulkhead. Notable
were thicker sills, too. The Bentley Arnage T achieved a top speed of 168
mph (270 km/h) and accelerated in 5.5 seconds from 0-60mph; figures that
previously had been clearly beyond the borderline. The adoption of a Bosch
ESP 5.7. stability system enhanced handling, providing the driver with a
stet of the art electronic stability program. .
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Subtle
outward changes (e.g. new front bumper with lower air dam) were
complemented by a re-designed interior. The seats distinctive looks was
achieved by a combination of a diamond pattern using perforated hide and
contrasting stitching plus an embroidered Bentley motif. Engine-turned
aluminium for both the instrument surround and the waist rails in the
doors clearly set a sportive note. On top of the dashboard a pop-up screen
displayed information from a DVD-based satellite navigation system and
Kevlar covered picnic tables were indications that the age of a club-like
interior had gone. Nothing was lost though for clients with a more
conservative taste. They were offered to get a Bentley Arnage T tailored
via "Personal Commissioning".

2002 Bentley Arnage T, Chassis-No. #2CX08418

Technical Data:
Light alloy 8-cylinder-engine with 90 degree
V-configuration, bore x stroke 104.16 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity
6,750 cc; Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 digital engine control, two
turbochargers, intercooler, 456hp/336KW at 4,100rpm, max torque 875NM at
3,250 rpm (from model year 2007 500bhp, max. torque 1,000NM); GM 4L80-E
4-speed automatic gearbox (from model year 2007 ZF-6-speed automatic
gearbox); independent suspension front and rear, Bosch ESP5.7 electronic
stability program; ventilated disc brakes (front 348mm, rear 345mm), anti
locking device; wheelbase 3,116mm (122.7in), track front 1,602mm, rear
1,602mm; tyre size 255/50R18 102Y, optional 255/45R19 104Y (from model
year 2007 tyre pressure monitoring); max. speed 168mph -270km/h- (from
model year 2007 max speed 179mph -288km/h-)

No. made:
2537 |
Bentley Arnage
T |
41 |
Bentley Arnage T-24 Mulliner (2003-2004) |
1 |
Turbo RT LWB (2006) |
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