Bentley Arnage
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Manufacturer:	Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Volkswagen AG
Production:	1998–present
Predecessor:	Bentley Brooklands
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Class:	Full-size luxury car
Body style:	4-door sedan
Platform:	FR
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Transmission:	5-sp BMW automatic 4-sp 4L80-E automatic
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Related:	Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
Similar:	Maybach 57 Rolls-Royce Phantom
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The Bentley Arnage is a large luxury car produced by Bentley in the United Kingdom beginning in Spring of 1998. The Arnage and it's Rolls-Royce-branded sister, the Silver Seraph, were the first entirely new designs for the company since 1980. Image File history File linksMetadata Arnaget. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of cars. ... Volkswagen AG (TYO: 7659) is a German corporation. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Bentley Brooklands was a full-size luxury sedan introduced for 1992 as the marques new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight were discontinued. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... A Ford Taurus, a recognizable sedan. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... The 4L80-E (and similar 4L85-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (front) 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (rear) The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, produced from 1998 to 2002, was first unveiled on March 3, 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. ... The 57 and 62 were the first Maybach brand models after the automobile brands revival, produced by DaimlerChrysler (Mercedes-Benz). ... A Phantom at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Rear view of a 2005 Phantom Rolls Royce Phantom from circa 1936, photographed Canberra 2005 The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon (sedan) automobile made by Rolls-Royce. ... A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... Bentleys winged B hood ornament The Bentley logo Bentley Motors Limited is a British based manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Rolls Royce logo Rolls-Royce is a set of several companies, all deriving from the British automobile and aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Henry Royce and C.S. Rolls in 1906. ... 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (front) 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (rear) The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, produced from 1998 to 2002, was first unveiled on March 3, 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

A significant break from the past was under the bonnet: Whereas for decades prior, all Rolls and Bentley cars shared a single 6.75 L V8, the new Arnage was powered by a twin-turbo BMW V8, while the Silver Seraph used a BMW V12. Production of the Rolls-Royce model ended with BMW's takeover of that marque in 2002, while derivatives of the Arnage continue under Volkswagen AG's ownership to this day, though the old Rolls (now Cosworth) V8 has returned to the engine bay. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Volkswagen AG (TYO: 7659) is a German corporation. ...

This vast car is more than 5 m long, almost 2 m wide, and having a mass of over 2.5 metric tonnes. For a time it was one of the most powerful and quickest four-door saloons on the market, and the torque of the 6.75 L engine is legendary. The metre (Commonwealth English) or meter (American English) (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... This article is about the type of car. ... In physics, torque can be thought of informally as rotational force. Torque is measured in units of newton metres, and its symbol is Ï„. The concept of torque, also called moment or couple, originated with the work of Archimedes on levers. ...

Development

Following the uptick in sales for all of Rolls-Royce and resurgence of the Bentley marque, then-owner, Vickers, set about preparing a new model to replace the derivatives of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Bentley Mulsanne which it had been selling since 1980. In a complete switch from tradition, these new cars would have bodies built at the Crewe factory with engines built elsewhere. Vickers Armstrong (Aircraft) company logo Vickers, founded as the Vickers Company in 1828, was a British manufacturer, primarily of military equipment, traditionally based in Barrow-in-Furness. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Bentley Mulsanne was launched in 1980. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

A number of potential engines were examined, including the GM Premium V engine and a Mercedes-Benz V8, before Vickers selected a pair of BMW powerplants. It was decided that the Rolls-Royce model, to be called the Silver Seraph, would use BMW's naturally-aspirated V12 while the more-sporting Bentley model would use a special twin-turbo version of the 4.4 L BMW V8, which was developed by Vickers subsidiary, Cosworth Engineering. The Premium V family of automobile engines is General Motors modern 90° v engine architecture. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (front) 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (rear) The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, produced from 1998 to 2002, was first unveiled on March 3, 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. ... A naturally-aspirated engine (NA - aspiration meaning breathing) refers to an internal combustion engine (normally petrol or diesel powered) that is neither turbocharged nor supercharged. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... In terms of internal-combustion, most often Turbo is short for turbine supercharger. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

On its introduction in the spring of 1998 as a 1999 model, the Arnage was available as a single model with this 4398 cc BMW V8 engine, with twin turbochargers, developing some 350 bhp (260 kW). 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Turbocharger cutaway A turbocharger is an exhaust gas driven compressor used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen entering the engine. ...

The basic BMW V8 Arnage was renamed the Arnage Green Label in 2000, its last model year. This article is about the year 2000. ...

Red Label

Launched in late 1999 was the Arnage Red Label. Volkswagen, who had purchased the Bentley name and Crewe factory was loathe to continue purchasing BMW's engines, and it turned out that Bentley engineers and customers felt the same way. The BMW-powered Arnage, while objectively more modern than the Turbo RT it replaced, was more than a second slower to 60 mph than that car, and lacked the massive torque that Bentley customers had grown accustomed to. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Volkswagen, [literally: peoples car] (also known as VW) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... Categories: | ...

Vickers had outsourced to Cosworth the production of the old 6.75 L Rolls-Royce engine for use in the continued Continental and Azure models, so reverting to the old standby engine was a natural choice for the company. In fact, Volkswagen purchased Cosworth as well, so all the pieces fell into place to eliminate the BMW engine. The Bentley Continental R was a large, expensive, luxury coupé made by Rolls-Royce from 1991 to 2002. ... 2003 Bentley Azure Mulliner Final Series The Bentley Azure was a large, four-seat convertible luxury car. ...

The Red Label model reverted to the old V8, which boasted torque of 835 N·m with a single Garret T4 turbocharger. This was the greatest amount of torque for a four-door car at the time. Also returning was the General Motors-sourced 4-speed 4L80-E automatic. General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... The 4L80-E (and similar 4L85-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

A long-wheelbase version of the Red Label was launched at the Detroit Auto Show in 2001, and the Green Label ended production. The Red Label models were replaced in 2002. NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Series Two

In 2001, the Arnage RL, a long-wheelbase limousine model, was launched. Available only as a bespoke ("Mulliner") model, each RL was customised to the desires of the buyer. The RL, however, was also the first of a new series of Arnaged which would break Bentley from its BMW-rooted past permanently, as well as presenting a challenge to that company's attempt to revive Rolls-Royce sales. 2005 Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... Mr Mulliner is a fictional character from the short stories and novels of P. G. Wodehouse, who is widely regarded as one of the great comic writers of the 20th century, once described as English literatures performing flea. ...

The RL was larger than any contemporary limousine, notably including those from its former sister company. Wheelbases ranged from 3336 mm (131 in) to 3566 mm (140 in) and even 3844 mm (151 in), the latter two including a 100 mm (3.9 in) increase in the height of the roof. The suspension was retuned for the added weight, allowing the larger car to still handle well.

Many RL models are ordered with armoured elements, reflecting the car's clientelle. In fact, some of the "basic" car's components were armoured from the start. But a full B6 package was also available for £250,000 to £300,000, offering protection from assault weapons and grenades. The RL remains in production as of 2006. B6 or B-6 may refer to: Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine. ... An assault weapon is generally defined as a semi-automatic firearm that is similar in name, appearance, or design to a fully automatic firearm or military weapon. ... Grenade may refer to: The well-known hand grenade commonly used by soldiers. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable, though overlooked on the RL's introduction, was an entirely reworked engine. Where the Red Label had merely freshened the Turbo RT's engine, the RL featured an entirely reworked version of the old 6.75 L V8. More than half of the engine's parts were completely new, with Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 engine management replacing the old Zytec system and two small Garrett T3 turbochargers replacing the single large T4. This new engine developed 400 bhp (298 kW) and 616 lbf·ft (835 N·m), and was said to be capable of meeting all future emissions requirements. The Robert Bosch GmbH is a German company which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch. ... In physics, a foot-pound (symbol ft·lbf or ft·lbf) is an Imperial and U.S. customary unit of mechanical work, or energy, although in scientific fields one commonly uses the equivalent metric unit of the joule (J). ... The joule (symbol: J) is the SI unit of energy, or work. ...

In 2002, Bentley updated the Red Label as the series two Arnage R. This model was launched to contrast the Arnage T, which was developed to be more sporting. The Arnage R features two Garrett T3 turbochargers, as with the RL.

The Arnage T, also from 2002, was claimed to be the most powerful roadgoing Bentley at its launch at the Detroit Motor Show. As with the Arnage R, there were twin turbochargers, but tuned to develop 450 bhp (340 kW) and 645 lbf ft (875 N·m). The Arnage T's 0–60 mph time is 5.5 s; a top speed of 168 mph (270 km/h) is claimed.

All Arnage R and T models share the same 3116 mm (122.7 in) wheelbase. The Arnage range was facelifted in 2004, with a front end resembling that of the new Continental GT. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Bentley vehicles ...

Azure

On January 17, 2005, the Arnage Convertible concept car, also known as the Arnage Drophead Coupe, was shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In April 2005, Bentley confirmed that the model will be produced at Crewe for Spring 2006 sales. Bentley also confirmed the new model will adopt the Azure tag, replacing the previous Azure as the company's large four-seat convertible. The new Azure will use a 6.75 L twin-turbo V8 which produces 460 hp (335 kW) and 645 ft·lbf (874 N·m). January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lincoln Futura A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a new vehicles styling, technology, and overall design before production. ... ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 Bentley Azure Mulliner Final Series The Bentley Azure was a large, four-seat convertible luxury car. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding or retracting roof. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

References

• Ray Hutton. '99 Bentley Arnage Preview. Car and Driver (July 1998): 80–81.
• Ray Hutton. Preview: Bentley Arnage Red Label. Car and Driver (March 2000): 84–85.
• Jim McCraw. Bentley Arnage T. Car and Driver (October 2002): 95–98.

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External link

• http://www.bentleymotors.co.uk
• http://www.bentleymotors.com