Bentley Unveils New Le Mans Racer!
by Alex Michalas
he  It seems that new Bentley owners VW are really serious about the future of this legendary British marque. Bentley cars were among the few to
participate in the first ever 24 heures du Mans race back in 1923 and now Bentley has just announced that they have prepared everything in order to participate in the 2001 Le Mans race!
Bentley's racer (shown here for the first time) will be powered by an evolution of Audi's 2000 Le
Mans-winning V8 engine. According to our sources, extensive upgrades to it are being carried out by Bentley mechanics at the moment. The focus is on a new turbo power system and on upgrading the
cooling and exhaust systems.It really seems that Bentley has everything needed to make a huge impact with its 2001 return to Le Mans. We will keep you updated with more details as they come out. What do you think of Bentley's return to Le Mans and of its new racer?
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