Pirelli P Zero: the Control of Power

Milan, January 2003 - Can a car be the absolute symbol of refinement and comfort yet also harbour within it a thoroughbred sporting soul? Yes, if the car is called the Bentley Arnage. And even more so if its tyres are the ultra-low profile Pirelli P Zero. With the launch of the Bentley Arnage T and Arnage R last year, the Crewe manufacturer took a fundamental step toward the creation of a completely new car segment: a top-of-the-range saloon, which for the first time blends luxury and style with a characteristic not to be taken for granted - exceptional sporting performance. Therefore, Bentley's tyre choice could be nothing other than the P Zero, the world motor industry's point of reference in the field of ultra-high performance car tyres.So the Arnage R, which is now to be road tested after being given its world preview at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, will be fitted as original equipment with P Zero Asimmetrico tyres in size 255/50 R 18. Important tests, which will enable those who drive the car to appreciate all of the dynamic qualities of the 'second generation' Bentley Arnage: speed of response, handling, stability under acceleration as well as comfort and silence - just the image the Arnage R must create for itself. The Pirelli P Zero is fundamental to achieving such results, being a revolutionary tyre for cars of the highest level. Created by Pirelli to guarantee the owner the exceptional safety of absolute control on the road in any driving situation, even in the most critical conditions. " The adoption of P Zero as original equipment for the Arnage is the result of the continued technological collaboration that has united Pirelli and Bentley for some time" , observed Maurizio Boiocchi, Director of Pirelli Car Tyre Research and Development. " Bentley chose P Zero for its top models, like the Continental T and the Arnage Red Label: now the preference demonstrated for this tyre of extremely high technological content for this new generation Arnage is further confirmation of the high technical, performance and quality standards that represent a constant factor in Pirelli's entire production" . Design, structure, geometry, materials: everything in the P Zero has been developed to offer the best mix of sports handling, driving comfort and, above all, the maintenance of those exceptionally high standards throughout the tyre's life. P Zero is a tyre of outstanding performance. Dynamic handling with immediate response, progressiveness, trajectory precision, speed of realignment, cornering power. And then safety in the wet: years were invested in the study of the P Zero Rosso's tread profile, compound and pattern to give the super-low profile maximum protection against aquaplaning. The P Zero Asymmetric has a tread pattern of three different bands, which have become a point of reference in the motor industry over the years: large blocks on the outer shoulders, continuous central bands and ample grooves in the inner area to help the definitive drainage of water. A development that continues to be insuperable as far as its roadholding is concerned when cornering. Today, P Zero also adds peak comfort to this top performance, because modern luxury supercars demand driving silence, the ability to absorb obstacles, handling regularity and smooth running. In particular, the P Zero adopted for the Arnage R has added today's most important quality to its characteristics: driving silence. The P Zero for the new Bentley fully respects the law in being totally compatible with the environment, due to its variable pitch tread pattern, which is able to put a stop to even the most disturbing frequencies.