Bentley SUV prepare for performances in races

The British brand Bentley will return to motor racing. According to Racecar Engineering, the company has taken a policy decision to resume racing program, but has not yet chosen the right league. Anyway, the competition will be exhibited new SUV Bentley – rumored, he will be called Cross Continental.

According to KHABAR KHODRO, According to the head Wolfgang Dyurhaymer Bentley, the company chooses between ring competitions and off-road marathons. Thus one of the most probable options are speaking at the rally-raid “Dakar”. In this case, Bentley will be able to apply team achievements Volkswagen, winning “Dakar” last three years. As you know, the German company owns VW brand Bentley.

An indirect confirmation of the program began in rally-raids may occur because the new Cross Continental plan to build on the platform of Volkswagen Touareg. Race is a modification of the vehicle involved in the “Dakar” from 2004 to 2011. It is noteworthy that the Race Touareg was equipped with a diesel engine, and now Bentley prepares for the introduction of diesel in their cars.

Last Bentley factory team was involved in automobile competitions in the early 2000 by displaying a prototype at the start of class LMGTP endurance racing. In 2003, the Speed 8 car brought the team double in the marathon “24 Hours of Le Mans”, after which Bentley closed its motorsport program.