Baller On A Budget

I'm sure you've seen it before on MTV Cribs; rappers talking about how you need a Bentley to be considered "baller." Well, what about those ballers who are going through the national recession right now? They need some lovin' too right? Well, Bentley Motors took this all into consideration
and built the battery-powered electric car, the Continental DC.

Recently, Bentley Motors wrote a 17-page document stating that they were going to gear their vehicles toward lowering carbon dioxide emissions and improve the fuel economy. Well, this small green machine is the first step toward that.

The body is made of carbon fiber and is rollin' on 1 x 16" Michelin tires and fixed suspension. The "DC" of the name stands for Direct Current because it is powered by a 24-volt electric motor, which pushes 0.5 horsepower and 5.1 pound-feet of torque.

Sure, the car looks like a Soap Box Derby racer but what racer without the Bentley name can weigh 265 lbs. and max out at 40 mph??? And of course, it wouldn't be considered luxury if it weren't for the cockpit, which is trimmed in supple hide and Alcantara faux suede with contrasting diamond stitching.

So instead of sippin' on Cristal and rollin' in the Bentley, you can still roll in the Bentley but only with Coca-Cola. Holla atcha boy.







-Rack of Lam