Bentley Turbo R

Bentley Turbo R
Overview
Manufacturer	Bentley
Production	1985–1997  7,230 produced 1997–1999 (Turbo RT)  252 produced
Assembly	Crewe, Cheshire, England
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Related	Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Powertrain
Engine	6.75 L turbo Bentley V8
Transmission	3-speed TH400 automatic 4-speed 4L80-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1985-1994 R: 3,061 mm (120.5 in) 1985-1994 RL & 1995-97 R: 3,161 mm (124.4 in)
Length	1985-1992 R: 5,278 mm (207.8 in) 1993-94 R: 5,268 mm (207.4 in) 1995-97 R: 5,395 mm (212.4 in) 1985-1992 Turbo RL: 5,379 mm (211.8 in) 1993-94 Turbo RL: 5,369 mm (211.4 in)
Width	Body: 1,890 mm (74.4 in) Including mirrors 1985-1994: 2,006 mm (79.0 in) 1995-97: 2,110 mm (83 in)
Height	1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Kerb weight	2,450 kg (5,401 lb) [1]
Chronology
Predecessor	Bentley Mulsanne Turbo
Successor	Bentley Arnage

The Bentley Turbo R is a high-performance automobile which was produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1985 to 1999. The "R" stood for "roadholding", to set it apart from its predecessor.^[2] It initially inherited the turbocharged engine from the Mulsanne Turbo and also sported a retuned suspension and wider tyres on aluminium alloy wheels, a first for a Bentley. From the 1987 model year (20,000 series chassis numbers), however, the Turbo R's V8 engine was retuned with fuel injection for added torque. Motor Trend called the Turbo R "the first Bentley in decades deserving of the famous name" in their review of the car on its introduction to the United States in 1989.^[3]