Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1999
- Engine
- W16 · 8,000 cc / 8 LFactory: 8 L
- Power
- 462 kW / 629 PSFactory: 620 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 322 km/hFactory: 200 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Volkswagen Group design under Hartmut Warkuss
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
A 1999 concept in which the newly Volkswagen-owned Bentley showed a mid-engined W16 supercar. It anticipated the Bugatti Veyron, whose production car took over its engine layout and interior ideas, and marks the moment when the group decided to give the hypercar role to Bugatti rather than Bentley.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionbuilt | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Hunaudieres was unveiled at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show, named after the Hunaudieres straight at Le Mans. It used an 8.0-litre W16 engine, described by one source as two V8s joined together, with all-wheel drive, and was reportedly built on a modified Lamborghini Diablo chassis with extra headroom and a leather and nubuck interior.
Volkswagen predicted sales of about 300 cars a year at roughly 250,000 pounds, but soon decided Bentley should stay with saloons and coupes. The W16 idea went to Bugatti, and the concept remained a one-off. Bentley told one outlet that its archive held no original press material on the car.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Hunaudières.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | W163,4 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 8,000 cc / 8 LFactory: 8 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated5 Independently researched |
| Power | 462 kW / 629 PSFactory: 620 hp · converted3 Independently researchedCars UK (S3) gives 623 bhp and 561 lb-ft of torque. |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 761 NmFactory: 561 lb-ft · converted5 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Manual4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 54 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | All-wheel drive4,3 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Modified Lamborghini Diablo (VT) chassis3,5 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 322 km/hFactory: 200 mph · converted6 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 4 s5 Independently researchedApproximate figure stated by the source. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
Bentley Hunaudieres Level C diseno-art.com encyclopedia
- powered by a W16 Volkswagen engine
- @ 6000 rpm (table)
-
3
Bentley Hunaudieres Level C diseno-art.com encyclopedia
- 8.0 L W-16
- making 620 bhp driving all four wheels
- driving all four wheels
- based on a modified Lamborghini Diablo VT chassis
-
4
Can You Tell What's Missing From These Photos Of The Bentley Hunaudieres Concept? Level C Jalopnik
- 8.0 liter W16
- five-speed manual transmission with all-wheel drive
- five-speed manual transmission
- all-wheel drive
-
5
Bentley Hunaudieres: The Bentley that became a Bugatti Level C Cars UK · 2012-04-29
- naturally aspirated 8.0 litre W16
- produced 623bhp and 561lb/ft of torque
- based on a Lamborghini Diablo chassis
- 0-60mph in around 4 seconds
-
6
Bentley Hunaudières: The Bentley that became a Bugatti Level C Cars UK · 2012-04-29
- top speed over 200mph
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