Forza Horizon 4: Keeping up with the Jolsons

The Series 26 update of Forza Horizon 4 kicked off with the arrival of a rather unconventional Bentley that time forgot. Don't know what that classic luxury car is but some say, it's the ultimate in its time. Say hello to the Bentley Turbo R, a classic luxury sedan that I just won from the recent Summer Horizon Playlist.

So, what's it all about the Bentley Turbo R, anyway?

From an era when Bentley and Rolls-Royce are in the same room, most Bentleys made in that era were long forgotten and shares little in common with its Rolls-Royce counterparts. At first, Bentley decided to throw in the towel on Rolls-Royce until this car came, which became the saving grace for Bentley. That's where the SZ series kicked in with the introduction of the Mulsanne Turbo.

Launched in 1985 and served as the replacement of the Mulsanne Turbo, the Turbo R carries the same turbocharged 6.75L V8 OHV engine from the Mulsanne Turbo, but with new fuel injection, boost control, and water-to-air intercooling, producing up to 385bhp of power and 750Nm of torque in its final year of production. It's mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox, making it capable of a 0-60mph time of 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 150mph.

Although not as powerful as today's Bentleys but it's still quick even by modern standards, which is rather impressive for this old-timer but because of the fact that it's mated to an automatic gearbox, acceleration feels a bit sluggish and starting one from the starting line is proven to be quite a struggle. Cruising one of these while not in a middle of a race gives me an impression that I'm chauffeuring a London crime boss, if you know what I mean. Still, I'm starting to enjoy this classic Bentley the moment I set foot on it.

To see just how sluggish but cool the Bentley Turbo R is, I went further and further until I found something to prove its worth and with the venue set, the classic Bentley prepares to withstand a different kind of torture test. Let's roll the tape.

Now that's torture but well done, Bent-man.

The Turbo R maybe the most sluggish luxury car I have ever driven in the game but in historical terms, it's the one that saved Bentley from being faded away from motoring history and with that, I have to give this classic Bent-man a huge thanks.

Enjoy your new ride!