Bentley Power on Ice Event Set for February 2009

For the fourth year in a row, Bentley Motors is hosting their Power on Ice event. For 7,590 Euros (approximately $9,867), the team of Finnish rally star Juha Kankkunen will briefly instruct drivers in the art of ice driving in a Bentley Continental, before turning them loose on a frozen lake outside Kuusamo, Finland.

Juha Kankkunen, a native of Finland, is a renowned rally driver. In March 2007, he set a record for driving on ice using a Bentley Continental GT.

This is the fourth year Bentley Motors has hosted the Power on Ice event. The 7,590 Euro price tag includes first-class accommodations at the Ruka Peak Hotel, meals, and all activities for one person. Alternative accommodations are available for a premium, with the most expensive option-a Ruka Peak Cottage-rounding out at 8,990 Euros ($11,672). A family package-all inclusive for two adults and three children-is also available for 24,980 Euros ($32,346).

Five trips are planned, each lasting three days. The first trip starts on February 16th, and the last starts on March 4th. More information about the Bentley Motors Power on Ice event is available at its website.

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