P-TEC Automotive Ltd have again demonstrated their engineering partnership capabilities with Bentley Motors Limited, by providing technical project management and design consultancy services in the field of electrical and electronic systems throughout the development and successful delivery of the new Bentley Brooklands.

Considered as the flagship of the range and inspired by the exploits of the ‘Bentley Boys’ at the famous Brooklands racetrack in the 1920’s, the new Bentley Brooklands captures all the style, power and splendour of that era. A grand touring coupé with classic British proportions and a strictly limited lifetime production of 550 cars. With the first year’s production already sold out, and the first deliveries to begin in the first quarter of 2008, it’s clear that the Bentley Brooklands is destined to become a collectors' classic.

Bentley’s rich coupé heritage provided the stimulus for the Bentley design team to create a powerful, muscular and rakish grand touring coupé. Beautiful flowing lines pay tribute to the traditional coach-building skills synonymous with Bentley whilst its design and engineering allow for a contemporary take on tradition.

Beneath the muscular, coach-built body of the Bentley Brooklands lies the most powerful Crewe-built V8 ever produced, developing 530bhp (395kW) and a maximum torque of an astonishing 774lb ft (1050Nm), the highest ever torque output of any V8 automotive engine in the world.

P-TEC are proud to have had significant involvement in delivery of the electrical integration activities associated with the Bentley Brooklands.

The projects undertaken by P-TEC Automotive include:

• Technical Project Management and Lead Engineering for the Electrical Distribution System.
• 2D Circuit Generation and 3D CATIA design support.
• Technical Project Management and Lead Engineering for Engine Management System (Electrical) Integration.
• Technical Project Management and Lead Engineering for Transmission Control System (Electrical) Integration.
• Technical Project Management and Lead Engineering for Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems.
• Technical Project Management and Lead Engineering for Automatic Ride Control Module.
• Safety System and crash test Engineering Support.
• Product Detail Mounting (PDM) Instruction Generation.
• Technical Project Management and Lead Engineering for the Vehicle Integration Module.

Press comment.

The Brooklands Global Media Drive, held in Florence this February, attracted 82 journalists representing over 100 media outlets and has resulted in some exceptionally positive headline press coverage across the world.

Influential UK newspapers like The Times commented:

“The new Bentley flaunts affluence with understatement and dignity with extremely high performance.”

The Sun added:

“The Brooklands is a Bentley aristocrat which, despite its modern lines and technology, feels as if it is from a bygone era when cars were the ultimate status symbols.”

Auto Express simply said:

“The Brooklands is indeed the most desirable coupe in the world.”

America’s Road and Track

“Brooklands is a beautifully done machine, from the hand-finished body seams to the highly polished solid wood trim to the military straight stitching.”

AutoWeek dedicated the entire front cover to Brooklands.

“Coddled in comfort, swathed in speed, you are invited to stuff your foot to the throttle and have a go. And once you do, you will smile all the while.”

Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung offered the highest praise of all by saying:

“When car enthused children ask which the best car in the world is, their parents are often left pondering. The best car? Now Bentley has provided them with an answer: the Brooklands.”