Media Platforms Design TeamIf you’ve ever wondered what the most exclusive coupe in the world is, wonder no more. In early 2008, Bentley will launch the Brooklands for a mere 550 lucky (and very wealthy) Bentley enthusiasts to enjoy. And we’ll get to see it in the metal next week at the New York auto show.The cost? Figure around $350,000. Yes, that’s nauseatingly expensive. But that condo-crushing price tag buys much more than Bentley’s legendary hand craftsmanship: It buys torque—774 lb.-ft. of it, to be exact. That’s more than a Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Duramax Diesel. Awesome.Oh yeah, there’s 530 hp too. Bentley gets all that grunt by turning up the wick on the twin-turbo, 6.75-liter V8 to allow for more boost. That cam-in-block Crewe-built engine, which dates back to the 1950s, has had a thorough revamp this year in the Arnage line with a re-profiled camshaft and new turbos. The Brooklands is sure to make the most of those changes. It’s big, powerful and elegant. We dig it. —Ben Stewart
