1996 Bentley Azure Bentley Azure Convertible on 2040-cars
Diamond Springs, California, United States
More infos regarding my car at: angleaaddesort@newcastlefans.com .
Offered for an appreciating new owner is exquisite classic 1996 Bentley Azure Convertible!
Finished in royal blue metallic over pearl beige leather, this EXCEPTIONAL Bentley convertible has been driven just
over 28,200 miles since purchased new. It sports a great running 6.75 liter [412 cubic inch] turbocharged aluminum
V8 engine with water-cooled inter-cooler and ZYTEK EMS 3 computer-controlled engine management system. The ensuing
results is 400-horsepower and a whopping 553 foot-pounds of torque enabling this 5400 pound motor car to hit 60
miles per hour in about 6 seconds and continuing on to its limited top speed of 150 miles per hour! It almost goes
without saying that the car is loaded with amenities that include an electronically controlled tilt steering column
that is linked to preset positions of the driver's seat and mirrors.along with electric windows and mirrors, fully
insulated power top, chrome alloy wheels with excellent Pirelli rubber, new high-end Alpine audio system and
original owner's manuals. This gorgeous Azure just received a professional detail, 100 point inspection and
complete service including valve cover gaskets, battery, power steering hoses and power top RAMs.This is a great
value offered here for a fraction of the new price of $369,000.
THE BODY AND TRIM
The exterior of this 1996 Pinanfarina-designed Azure is in excellent to mint 99.9% rust-free condition overall with
a gleaming overall metallic paint finish. There are a few minor cosmetic imperfections one would expect from a 20+
year-old low-mileage car that include rock nicks/chips and other light blemishes. There is some orange peel on the
paint surface of the rear emblem strip.
THE INTERIOR
As I hope is articulated in the photos here, the interior of this non-smoker Bentley is in excellent , near-new
condition overall with nearly all systems in excellent working order with COLD a/c, buttery soft leather and more.
One or more of the electric controls on the passenger seat are currently inop. It did not get any more luxurious
than this in 1996!
THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
This 1996 Bentley starts right up with excellent running engine producing 747-like torque, buttery smooth shifting
transmission, solid braking, precise steering, excellent highway tracking and ultra quiet and smooth suspension.
Driving this car topless on a warm sunny day is truly a MOTORING EVENT!
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Bentley Bentayga interior teased in new video
Fri, May 8 2015The Bentley Bentayga is growing ever closer to launch, and we already have a pretty good idea of what the production version looks like. Now, Bentley is giving us a surprisingly detailed tour of the super-luxurious crossover's interior in a new video. The clip focuses on some of the plush CUV's tech and does so by actually showing it off in the cabin. We get a good view of the center console that includes a gearshift with the Brit brand's emblem on top, two cupholders and a rotary dial to switch between multiple driving modes. There are also some close-up shots of the Bentayga's instrument cluster with large, round dials for the speedometer and tachometer. Between them is a digital display that's teased here for the night vision system and later for the navigation duties. In front of the driver, a head-up display projects the nav and speed info, as well. For now, this is a pretty good idea of what to expect from the inside of the Bentayga. The crossover will be fully revealed later this year and will go on sale in 2016 with prices for some of them even above the Mulsanne. It'll ride on a platform shared with the latest Audi Q7, but the powertrain lineup will include a W12 at launch. A diesel V8 and plug-in hybrid version will likely join the range later.
First Bentley SUV teased in video short
Tue, 27 May 2014The Bentley SUV is coming and there's not a thing we can do to stop it. The latest indication that the wing-badged behemoth is on the way is this teaser video, which (thankfully?) doesn't show us a whole lot of the new vehicle, aside from its Continental GT-inspired headlights and its Mulsanne-inspired grille. Of course, we've seen this fascia before.
Via Bentley's associated press release, we now know that the SUV will head into production in 2016 with a range of engines that will expand to include a plug-in hybrid in 2017.
There are a few other details, such as the large, five-spoke wheels and side grilles. Whatever the new SUV is called, it should be wearing Continental-esque taillights and a rather aggressive rake to the roof behind the rear doors. That said, none of the other styling clues are as clear as our look at the SUV's face.
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