Bentley Hunaudieres concept (1999)
Concept car · 1999 · Combustion
A W16 mid-engine Bentley supercar study
The Hunaudieres was a mid-engine supercar concept shown at the 1999 Geneva Salon, the first Bentley to use a mid-mounted engine and four-wheel drive. It was powered by a naturally aspirated 8.0-liter W16 producing about 623 horsepower. Its name honors the Hunaudieres straight at Le Mans, and the project helped point Volkswagen Group toward the Bugatti Veyron.
Key facts
- Engine: 8.0-liter naturally aspirated W16
- Power: About 623 bhp
- Top speed: About 217 mph claimed
- Layout: Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Production
- Status: Concept only
- W16 concept only - never produced.
- Revealed at Geneva Motor Show 1999
Source: Wikipedia