– Final series

For 2010, the Bentley Brooklands is technically a model-year “2009.5”, and is unchanged from the 2009 version. An all-new model in 2008, it was limited to only 550 models over its lifetime.

The Brooklands uses the 6.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 shared with the Azure, but tuned to produce 530 horsepower and 774 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. It can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds, from 80 to 120 km/h in 3.1 seconds, and has a top speed of 296 km/h.

Standard features include a cabin trimmed entirely with leather hides, 20-inch wheels, sport suspension, lift-assisted hood and trunk, multifunction wheel, side thorax airbags, satellite navigation system, and front and rear power seats. The long list of options and personalization items include carbon ceramic brakes, custom-matched paint, retractable mascot, engine-turned inserts and diamond-quilted seats.

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