Bristol Bullet to mark British brand’s return

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Relatively lightweight, traditionally powered by a German heart, but still distinctly British is perhaps the description of Bristol Cars in a nutshell. “Bullet” is the name given to the production form of the Project Pinnacle drop-top concept car, which will see an official debut later this month.

The Bullet will have a chassis constructed of carbon fibre composites, compared with the use of aluminium on previous Bristols. It will be powered by a naturally-aspirated BMW 4.8 litre V8 engine, and rekindles an old partnership with the Munich automaker; the first Bristol car, the 400, was built from a BMW 326 with the BMW 328’s engine.

Conceived as a celebration of Bristol’s 70th anniversary in 2015, Project Pinnacle was the first car from the British automaker since the Fighter, which was on sale from 2004 to 2011.

Although there were considerations at the beginning of Project Pinnacle for the new car to be electrically powered, Bristol has chosen to retain the V8, as it says this is the kind of engine the brand has become synonymous with over the past 50 years.

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Mick Chan

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

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  • Possibly the only car brand owned by Brit?!

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    • Possibly will kolos shop soon enuff

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    • RavenAii (Member) on Jul 19, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Jaguar and Land Rover previously founded and owned by the Brits, but the are bought by the Indian’s Tata.

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    • RavenAii (Member) on Jul 19, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Oh hey I just remembered Aston Martin is also owned by Brits.

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  • BOYRACER on Jul 18, 2016 at 11:57 pm

    I thought they used Chrysler’s V8 before on their cars .

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  • BOYRACER on Jul 19, 2016 at 12:01 am

    Until 1961 they used BMW six-cylinders engine.Post 1961 its Chrysler’s V8.Oops my bad.

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  • the only British car worth buying is the db11

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