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This year, Bentley Motors celebrates 60 years of hand-assembled car production at its historic factory in Crewe. To commemorate Crewe's Diamond Jubilee, Bentley is announcing a limited series of the Continental GT coupé, the most successful car in the company's illustrious history.'Bentleys have been renowned for their sporting performance and craftsmanship since the very start of the company, way back in 1919,' says Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen. 'Since the move to Crewe in 1946, Bentley has created a long line of sporting models with an unrivalled standard of craftsmanship that reflects the unique skills of the Bentley workforce.' The Continental GT Diamond Series, based on the 2007 model year Mulliner Driving Specification, features an exclusive package of enhancements that, in keeping with the Bentley tradition, combines sporting performance with cosseting luxury. Many of these features are unique to this very special model including carbon ceramic brakes, a production-first for Bentley, and new 20-inch, 14-spoke alloy wheels. 'The Continental GT coupé remains true to the Bentley traditions of performance, luxury and craftsmanship while showcasing the modernity of today's Bentley model range. It has been a magnificent success since its launch in 2003,' says Dr Paefgen. 'The GT Diamond Series is a fitting tribute to the skills of the Bentley workforce and reinforces Bentley's growing reputation for advanced technology.' Production of the Continental GT Diamond Series is restricted to 400 cars for worldwide distribution and shares the limelight with the Arnage Diamond Series to form a double celebration of the 60th anniversary of Bentley production at Crewe. (See separate press release for details of the Arnage Diamond Series.) New carbon ceramic brakes further improve all-round performance

The braking system of the standard Continental GT already features the largest diameter brake discs of any production passenger car on sale today. The new Continental GT Diamond Series further extends the car's performance boundaries by using new carbon ceramic brakes, a first for a production Bentley. Boasting 420 x 40 mm carbon-silicon carbide, cross-drilled front discs and 356 x 28 mm rears, the new brakes are even larger than the standard GT. The new brakes offer significant performance benefits together with a 23 kg reduction in rotating unsprung mass benefiting steering response and handling. 'The standard Continental GT has the biggest brakes fitted to any production car, so braking performance is already superb,' says Member of the Board, Engineering, Dr Úlrich Eichhorn. 'The carbon ceramic brakes deliver a major improvement in braking performance and pedal feel, while their lighter weight benefits both vehicle handling and steering response. Bentley believes in building the ultimate. Carbon ceramic brakes are another example of this philosophy.' The Continental GT Diamond Series features new open-design 9J x 20-inch, 14-spoke forged alloy wheels giving a good view of the handsome new brakes and their impressive black, 8-piston front callipers. More importantly, these bigger wheels improve road holding as well as brake cooling. Evolved from the Mulliner Driving Specification
The Continental GT Diamond Series is based on the Mulliner Driving Specification, designed by Bentley's bespoke coachbuilding division in direct response to customers' requests for a GT with a more overtly sporting, contemporary character.
'Our research shows buyers of the Continental GT value, above all, the Continental GT's sporty and classical design, its awesome performance, the appeal of the Bentley marque as well as its sheer practicality,' says Dr Paefgen. 'Eighty percent of all Continental GT customers are new to the Bentley marque, migrating not only from top-end luxury coupés but also supercars such as Ferrari – attracted by its mix of high performance and extraordinary refinement. More than two years after sales began, worldwide demand for the Continental GT remains strong.' Continental GT Diamond Series
Power and PerformanceEngine Twin-turbo 6-litre W12 Power 552bhp (411kW) @ 6100rpm Torque 479lb ft (650Nm) @ 1600rpm 0-60mph 4.7 seconds (0-100km/h – 4.8 seconds) 0-100mph 11.25 seconds (0-160km/h – 11.15 seconds) Max Speed 198 mph (318km/h) Specification
Carbon ceramic brakes, providing significantly lower weight and exceptional performance. Inspired by technology developed for the world of motor sport, this is the first time these brakes have featured on a Bentley
Related Reading : Bentley Continental History
Rolls-Royce introduced the Project 90 concept car at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show. Many elements of this design would make its way into a new Bentley, which was backed by much enthusiasm and rave reviews of the concept. By 1991 the Continental R was ready and made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Again, the response was exceptional and the reviews were enthusiastic. The red show car that made its....
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