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"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
10/28/2014 at 21:12 • Filed to: None

The Bentley Brooklands is one of my favorite modern cars. It's just so beautiful from every angle, inside and out. And it has one hell of an engine.

It is, for those who don't know, a 6.75 liter twin-turbo V8 with 530hp and a 0-60 time, should you wish to evade the paparazzi, of 5 seconds. This figure, which is quick for a car but very fast compared to Biltmore, is achieved thanks to 775 lbs/ft of torque. That's 10 more than in the current Silverado 3500HD with the 6.6 Duramax turbo diesel. So it doesn't really matter if you want to live in a manor house or simply tow it along behind you, this is the coupe for the job. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

As for the sound, it's not quiet and whispery like you might expect. At least, not from the outside. It doesn't sound good, it just sounds incredibly powerful, which it is. Like an old Merlin V12 singing a duet with a locomotive.

DISCUSSION (20)

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:15

I second this statement. So much presence, such an astounding engine.

For Sweden > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:15

It's a good British approximation of a Hellcat

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:21

The last good looking Bentley. One hell of a car, wish I could have one.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1
10/28/2014 at 21:23

So much POWAAAA

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
10/28/2014 at 21:26

Agreed. Possibly the most quintessential Bentley of recent years as well.

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:26

I like the Azure a bit more, but I guess I have to agree in part.

Kinja'd!!!

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:28

Kinja'd!!!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start
10/28/2014 at 21:29

Azure is phenomenal as well. It'd be a tough choice for me. The Brooklands is a teensy bit faster and more powerful. If it weren't, it'd be the Azure all the way.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:34

Can it be done well? Yes we can. Let's just double the amount of well :)

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 21:49

Such a powerful leviathan, Clarkson managed to blow a tyre while testing it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
10/28/2014 at 21:51

This has been previously stated, yes.

F40LM > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 22:04

Still have this saved on my computer:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zwu1g2njjm5e…

twinturbobmw > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 22:12

I love this car. Bentley managed to make a massive car beautiful.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 22:13

Shit, Sol, you dropped the ball this time. Even I'm cultured enough to know it isn't a "6.75 liter". It's a "6 and 3/4 litre". Philistine.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR
10/28/2014 at 22:20

Knowledge is knowing how to pronounce the engine name.

Culture is knowing not to put Daytons and hydraulics on it.

Also, is there anything else you know about me that I should be concerned about?

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 22:36

1) *blows raspberry*

2) nah, daytons are pretty as hell and hydros are a much superior alternative to airbags.

3) sorry to creep you out, but I SERIOUSLY. THINK. YOU. NEED. TO. IM ME. ON FB.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR
10/28/2014 at 23:06

So...why don't you just do that instead of trying to act all "I'm Liam Neeson and I know where you live"?

I may ignore you, but it's better than doing it on here.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 23:27

Maybe it's because Liam Neeson is the man?

Vicente Esteve > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/28/2014 at 23:55

Its Amazing. Its the only true red blooded British Bentley really. Oh well, and the Mulsane.

Dsscats > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/29/2014 at 00:14

I met a kid who's dad daily drives one of these. He replaces tires every 8000 miles or so.