Bentley Sets Production Car Record Climbing Pikes Peak

The Bentley Continental GT has raced to the clouds quicker than any other production car, shattering the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record by 8.4 seconds on Sunday.

With Rhys Millen behind the wheel, the GT managed to conquer the 12.42-mile (20 km) long course, with its 156 bends, which starts at 9,300 feet (2,835 meters) and ends at 14,100 feet (4,298 meters) above sea level. His time: 10:18.488.

PUGPROUD - 7/1/2019 9:55:06 AM

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Having the King of the Hill as your driver sure helps when setting records.

Truthy - 7/1/2019 10:07:21 AM

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Well it was not on my shopping list before, now I will have to consider it given my frequent jaunts up Pikes Peak.

MDarringer - 7/1/2019 4:07:01 PM

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Trucks are getting faster I see.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/1/2019 7:21:51 PM

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This Bentley weighs as much if not more than a lot of CUV's and SUV's. As we move towards more sedans and SUV's going the BEV route the average weight of a vehicle will be around 5000 lbs / 2267kg.