Frankfurt Motor Show: Bentley Azure

Overheat · September 13th, 2005, 08:13 PM

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The Arnage Drophead Coupe concept at January's Los Angeles show attracted sufficient interest for Volkswagen-owned Bentley to confirm production, and revive the Azure name, for this super-sized luxury cabriolet. First deliveries will start in spring 2006, complete with 450bhp, 645lb ft 6.75-litre turbocharged engine and an electrically-folding fabric hood. The Azure is little changed from the concept, apart from the addition of under-floor cross-bracing for extra body reinforcement and bumpers and sills which are body-coloured with a subtle chrome trim rather than fully chromed.

"The production-specification Bentley Azure graces our stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show just nine months after we revealed our concept car in Los Angeles," said Bentley Motors chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen. "We enjoy an excellent dialogue with our customers and the new Azure epitomises how responsive Bentley is to satisfying their aspirations. Bentley develops and produces cars that people desire and that are faithful to our heritage. The new Azure is the perfect example of this philosophy." Prices will be announced nearer to the on-sale date.

SL65 · September 14th, 2005, 01:16 PM

Talk about displacement! Thats almost 7.0L images/smilies/eek.gif

But then it would be, look at the size of it! It only develops 450BHP...but lots of torque. I dunno the car looks more like a heavyweight and its styling is well....sedate I guess.

bihus · September 14th, 2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~604BHP!!!!!!!

Talk about displacement! Thats almost 7.0L images/smilies/eek.gif

But then it would be, look at the size of it! It only develops 450BHP...but lots of torque. I dunno the car looks more like a heavyweight and its styling is well....sedate I guess.

6,75 is the displacement of all the Bentleys and Rolls till the sell to VW.

Kip_6666 · September 14th, 2005, 02:19 PM

It was based on a engine from before the 1960's :/

September 13th, 2005, 08:13 PM	#1
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	Frankfurt Motor Show: Bentley Azure The Arnage Drophead Coupe concept at January's Los Angeles show attracted sufficient interest for Volkswagen-owned Bentley to confirm production, and revive the Azure name, for this super-sized luxury cabriolet. First deliveries will start in spring 2006, complete with 450bhp, 645lb ft 6.75-litre turbocharged engine and an electrically-folding fabric hood. The Azure is little changed from the concept, apart from the addition of under-floor cross-bracing for extra body reinforcement and bumpers and sills which are body-coloured with a subtle chrome trim rather than fully chromed. "The production-specification Bentley Azure graces our stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show just nine months after we revealed our concept car in Los Angeles," said Bentley Motors chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen. "We enjoy an excellent dialogue with our customers and the new Azure epitomises how responsive Bentley is to satisfying their aspirations. Bentley develops and produces cars that people desire and that are faithful to our heritage. The new Azure is the perfect example of this philosophy." Prices will be announced nearer to the on-sale date. __________________

September 14th, 2005, 01:16 PM	#2
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,196 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	Talk about displacement! Thats almost 7.0L But then it would be, look at the size of it! It only develops 450BHP...but lots of torque. I dunno the car looks more like a heavyweight and its styling is well....sedate I guess.

September 14th, 2005, 02:19 PM	#4
Kip_6666 I Bought This Title :o Joined: May 17th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Age: 23 Posts: 2,967 Car: Saab 93 2.0t @ stage 3 now Rep Power: 31	It was based on a engine from before the 1960's :/ __________________ http://www.internet-memes.com My Flickr

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