Bentley Arnage I photos

The Bentley Arnage was introduced in the spring of 1998 as the brand's flagship luxury saloon, replacing the Turbo R and Brooklands lineage. Built on a shared architecture with the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, the Arnage was originally powered by a 4.4-litre BMW twin-turbocharged M62 V8 engine generating 354 hp mated to a 5-speed ZF automatic transmission (known as the Green Label). Following the acquisition of Bentley by the Volkswagen Group and the subsequent separation from Rolls-Royce, Bentley engineers extensively re-engineered the classic British 6.75-litre L-Series V8 with a single Garrett turbocharger to create the Red Label with a 4-speed GM 4L80-E transmission. In 2002, the lineup was completely overhauled with structural stiffening, launching the refined Arnage R and the high-performance Arnage T boasting a twin-turbocharged 456 hp 6.75-litre engine. A major facelift arrived for 2005 featuring quad round headlamps inspired by the Continental GT, followed by an upgraded powertrain in 2007 featuring a 6-speed ZF 6HP26 automatic transmission, increased power up to 507 hp on the Arnage T, and extended-wheelbase RL variants. It was exported globally to key luxury markets across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.