A Bentley Bentayga will tackle Pikes Peak
Bentley Motorsport is intending to enter this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a Bentayga. Competing in the Production Class, the aim is to set a new SUV record.
To achieve that feat, the twisting 12.42 miles (19.99 kilometres) course must be covered in less than 12 minutes 35.61 seconds. Or, in other words, an average speed exceeding 59.17 mph (95.22 km/h) is required.
The Bentayga PPIHC is fitted with mandatory safety items such as race seats, full harnesses, a roll cage and built-in fire extinguishers. However, all major mechanical components – including the air suspension set-up and the 600 bhp (447 kW / 608 PS) 6.0 litre turbocharged W12 engine – are unmodified. Even the Pirelli tyres are identical to those found on the showroom model.
Rhys Millen, from New Zealand, has been chosen to drive the Bentley. He was the event’s overall winner in 2012 and 2015, so experience certainly won’t be an issue.
The 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place on the 24th of June.
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To achieve that feat, the twisting 12.42 miles (19.99 kilometres) course must be covered in less than 12 minutes 35.61 seconds. Or, in other words, an average speed exceeding 59.17 mph (95.22 km/h) is required.
The Bentayga PPIHC is fitted with mandatory safety items such as race seats, full harnesses, a roll cage and built-in fire extinguishers. However, all major mechanical components – including the air suspension set-up and the 600 bhp (447 kW / 608 PS) 6.0 litre turbocharged W12 engine – are unmodified. Even the Pirelli tyres are identical to those found on the showroom model.
Rhys Millen, from New Zealand, has been chosen to drive the Bentley. He was the event’s overall winner in 2012 and 2015, so experience certainly won’t be an issue.
The 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place on the 24th of June.
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More Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak images
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