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BENTLEY LAUNCHES ITS FASTEST PRODUCTION MODEL EVER – THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT SPEED
•International debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012•625 PS, 800 Nm and capable of 205 mph (329 km/h)
•Lowered, uprated suspension for a sportier stance and harder-edged, agile Bentley driving experience
•Signature Speed design cues and Mulliner Driving Specification cabin
•New close-ratio 8-speed automatic transmission
Bentley is introducing a new performance flagship, its fastest production model ever, the Continental GT Speed coupe. The new 205 mph (329 km/h) GT Speed will appeal to driving enthusiasts who place a high value on outright performance, agile handling, distinctive design and sporting luxury. Orders for the new GT Speed are being taken now, wîth deliveries to commence in October 2012.
At the heart of the new Continental GT Speed is an up-rated version of the unique Bentley 6-litre, 48-valve, four-cam, twin turbocharged W12 engine. For the new model, the legendary Bentley W12 develops 625 PS (616 bhp/460 kW) at 6000 rev/min and 800 Nm of torque to deliver thunderous, supercar performance wîth effortless overtaking capability. The 0-60 mph sprint is dispatched in a mere 4.0 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.2s) and the GT Speed has a top speed of 205 mph (329 km/h).
The new Speed's immense power is transmitted via a close-ratio, ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com) This state-of-the-art transmission delivers quick yet imperceptible gear changes through intelligent adaptive control software to ensure the perfect combination of speed and refinement. The new gearbox also makes a significant contribution to an overall twelve per cent improvement in fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
Channelling the extreme performance of the GT Speed is a unique chassis tune that includes uprated §teering and suspension systems and a lowered ride height. The enhanced chassis is complemented by unique 21-inch Speed wheels, available in two lustrous finishes, and fitted wîth 275 35 R21 Pirelli PZero ultra-high performance tyres. The result is a sportier and more engaging Bentley driving experience wîth tauter handling and improved agility.
Commenting on the new GT Speed, Wolfgang Dürheimer, Bentley's Chairman and Chief Executive says:
'For nearly a decade, the Bentley Continental GT has defined high luxury, high performance grand touring and the unique W12 engine has been so successful that Bentley is now the world's largest producer of 12-cylinder engines. The new GT Speed wîth its harder-edged, sportier character reaffirms this pinnacle positioning and continues to broaden the worldwide appeal of the Continental coupe.'
The muscular, elegant sculpted coachwork of the Continental coupe is subtly enhanced wîth design touches which reinforce the sporting character of the new model. Most notable are the dark-tinted matrix front grille and lower air intakes and the 'rifled' finish to the exhaust tailpipes.
The new GT Speed delivers supreme levels of performance wîth no compromise in comfort, refinement, craftsmanship and quality. Úsing only the finest natural materials, the hand-crafted cabin of the GT Speed features the Mulliner Driving Specification as standard as well as a number of signature Speed design cues that combine contemporary luxury wîth a distinctly sporting character.
Standard fitment on all Continental models, the permanent all-wheel drive system, employing a central Torsen differential, harnesses the prodigious power and torque of the new GT Speed and ensures huge levels of grip and stability whatever the road or weather conditions.
Ahead of deliveries this autumn, the GT Speed makes its international debut at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed from 28th June until 1st July. Modern-day Bentley Boys Juha Kankunnen, Guy Smith and Derek Bell will pilot a pre-production GT Speed up the Goodwood Hill twice a day.Source - Bentley
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 | •Ultimate luxury sedan Flying Spur makes China debut at Auto Shanghai •Joined by flagship Mulsanne and fastest production Bentley model ever •Bentley reinforces commitment to Greater China with expansion plans (Shanghai, 19 April 2013) Today at the Auto Shanghai 2013, Bentley introduces the new Flying Spur to Greater China, alongside the Continental GT Speed, Bentley's fastest production model ever and its pinnacle flagship model, the ultra-high luxury Mulsanne. Bentley also annou...[Read more...] |
| Bentley's Speed Machines Primed For Goodwood's Famous Hill | |
 | •202 mph Continental GT Speed Convertible and Speed 8 Le Mans cars to star at the Festival of Speed •Le Mans legends Derek Bell and Guy Smith driving for Bentley •New Flying Spur to headline Bentley's largest presence at Goodwood Bentley will unleash some of its fastest and most powerful cars at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. The flying Bentleys include the 616 bhp (625 PS) and 202 mph (325 km/h) Continental GT Speed Convertible (the world's fastest four seat convertible)...[Read more...] |
| RM AUCTIONS OFFERS UNIQUE RIVA TRITONE ‘SPECIALE' | |
 | RM AUCTIONS OFFERS UNIQUE RIVA TRITONE 'SPECIALE' AT ITS CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA VILLA D'ESTE WEEKEND SALE • RM Auctions secures fabulous 1960 Riva Tritone 'Speciale' Cadillac for its highly anticipated sale in Cernobbio on Lake Como, Italy, on the 25th of May • Custom-built powerboat represents the biggest, best, and most powerful Riva of the Golden Era • Auction to also lift the hammer on the only surviving 1956 Riva Ariston Cadillac • Exclusive evening sale held in conjunction with t...[Read more...] |
| NEW FLYING SPUR HEADLINES BENTLEY'S GENEVA PRESENCE | |
 | •World premiere of all new Flying Spur •European debut of world's fastest four-seat convertible, GT Speed Convertible •Enhanced specification luxury flagship 2014 model year Mulsanne unveiled •Continental GT V8 and W12 complete display (Crewe/Geneva, 4 March 2013) The new Bentley Flying Spur, the world's most refined performance sedan, makes its global debut at the Salon International de l'Auto in Geneva. Bentley's showcase of luxury and performance continues with the European d...[Read more...] |
| Four Magnificent Motorsport Legends Return to the Public Eye at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach Auctions | |
 | Gooding & Company, the acclaimed auction house celebrated for selling the world's most significant and valuable collector cars, is proud to announce that it will present four magnificent motorsport legends – a 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports 'Bobtail' team car, the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype 104, a 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport and a 1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder – at its Pebble Beach Auctions on August 18 and 19, in association with the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Originating in fou...[Read more...] |
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