At the controls of the Continental GT Bentley that set the Pikes Peak record

At the controls of the Bentley Continental GT that set the Pikes Peak record is driver Rhys Millen, who has managed to achieve a jaw-dropping figure.

At the controls of the Bentley Continental GT that set the Pikes Peak record. Powered by its 635 CV engine, the model has become the fastest production car to complete the ascent of Pikes Peak, with a time of 10’18”. It was driven by Rhys Millen.

In its centenary year, Bentley celebrates another record-breaking run at the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the launch of two new films. Join driver Rhys Millen on board the Bentley Continental GT, as the new production car record is set at 8.4 seconds. A helmet-mounted camera on Rhys reveals footage from a driver’s perspective as he tackles the 156 corners.

A second film covers the highlights of the Bentley event, helicopter footage of the race and the post-race reactions from the Bentley team and Rhys Millen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te3K0-Q_sPU&feature=youtu.be

Known as The Race to the Clouds, the Pikes Peak climb is one of the highlights of the motoring world each year. The course covers 20 km with 156 corners and a 1,439-metre elevation gain. Bentley travelled there so that one of its cars could set the record for the fastest production car to complete the ascent.

The Bentley Continental GT with Rhys Millen at the wheel stopped the clock at 10’18”. This is not the first time Bentley has taken a road car to Pikes Peak. The Bentley Bentayga already became the fastest SUV in 2018, with a time of 10’49”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiK743fpAgg&feature=youtu.be

Bentley Continental GT of Pikes Peak

The unit of the Bentley Continental GT that broke the Pikes Peak record International Hill Climb differs from the one found at the dealerships of the British luxury brand only in the presence of a roll cage, a fire extinguisher and bucket seats with harnesses.

The engine is the well-known 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12, capable of delivering 635 horsepower and a maximum torque of 900 Nm. It is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. Despite weighing 2.2 tonnes, the British-built car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, reaching a top speed of 333 km/h.