Blue debuted in 1995 on the continental shelf of the R model, which began in 1991. A 210-inch (5,334 mm) in length and 5750 pounds (2,610 kg) in weight, the Blue surprises viewers with its size and bulk, intended to convey a sense of "presence" and allow the convenient placement of the four passengers adults.
Power came from the strong 6.75 liters V8 with a single Garrett turbocharger and intercooler to produce 400 horsepower (298 kW) and 645 ft lbf (875 N m) of torque, power is sent to the rear wheels to through a change, General Motors original 4-speed automatic transmission. With a 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.1 seconds, the blue was too fast for a car of its size, weight and poor aerodynamic profile.
Due to limited space and manpower at the Bentley factory in Crewe, the bulk of the Blue, powered convertible top was designed and built by Pininfarina, which has added to the cost of the vehicle. New in 1995, Blue was priced at $ 347,645, $ 36,355 more than the Continental R was based on.
From 1999 until the end of production, was also available in Blue "Mulliner" trim, which adds special cutting and other equipment to measure and allows the buyer the option of customizing the process to be followed during construction, prices vary by car, since the equipment could be significantly different from one another according to customers' requests.
Power came from the strong 6.75 liters V8 with a single Garrett turbocharger and intercooler to produce 400 horsepower (298 kW) and 645 ft lbf (875 N m) of torque, power is sent to the rear wheels to through a change, General Motors original 4-speed automatic transmission. With a 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.1 seconds, the blue was too fast for a car of its size, weight and poor aerodynamic profile.
Due to limited space and manpower at the Bentley factory in Crewe, the bulk of the Blue, powered convertible top was designed and built by Pininfarina, which has added to the cost of the vehicle. New in 1995, Blue was priced at $ 347,645, $ 36,355 more than the Continental R was based on.
From 1999 until the end of production, was also available in Blue "Mulliner" trim, which adds special cutting and other equipment to measure and allows the buyer the option of customizing the process to be followed during construction, prices vary by car, since the equipment could be significantly different from one another according to customers' requests.