Bentley reveals new Continental GT3 race car for 2018 motorsport season

Bentley Motorsport has unveiled an all new Continental GT3 race car, currently in development for the 2018 motorsport season. The second generation Continental GT3 is the latest dedicated race car in an acclaimed Bentley motorsport lineage that includes the Speed Six and Speed 8 Le Mans winners. The first generation Continental GT3 has proven to be a championship-winning endurance racer, scoring 120 podiums and 45 wins across 528 races around the world to date.

The new Continental GT3 has been designed from the all new Continental GT road car, utilising its mostly aluminium structure as the foundation to deliver a race-ready weight of significantly less than 1,300kg and helping to deliver an ideal weight distribution for racing. The engine is a new development of the renowned and race-proven 4.0-litre Bentley twin-turbo V8, with a totally redesigned dry sump system and all new intake and exhaust systems. Unrestricted power is in excess of 550bhp.

Exterior aerodynamic surfaces have been crafted in the wind tunnel and are based on the shape of the road car, enhancing the muscular exterior panels with aerodynamic devices for additional downforce. Suspension and braking systems are new and bespoke to the Continental GT3. The all new race car has already started a six-month test programme, completing test work in the U.K., France and Portugal. Upcoming development work includes full 24-hour endurance race simulations.