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| New Bentley Continental GT Speed
The name says it all. And from your first glimpse of the fastest, most powerful two-door coupé that Bentley makes, you know it’s the perfect description. With 21" wheels and lowered suspension, darkened grille and front bumper intakes glinting in the light, the Continental GT Speed makes no secret of its intent. If you love to drive far and fast, if the exhilaration of a 625PS, 800Nm engine and eight-speed close-ratio transmission makes your heart race, this is your car.
And yet this exceptional sports coupé, the newest, most powerful addition to the Continental stable still displays the refinement that makes a Bentley unique. Its all-wheel-drive transmission, biased 60:40 in favour of the rear, offers reassuring stability all year-round, come rain or shine. Its hand-crafted interior, which can be trimmed in a variety of materials from Burr Walnut to Dark Tint Aluminium, is supremely comfortable over long distances.
Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed coupé is capable of fast lap times, but it’s a real-world supercar, not a track special. Distinctive it may be, but it’s also the latest in a long line of devastatingly fast, smooth and rewarding Bentley grand tourers.
With peak power of 625PS, the new Continental GT Speed is the most powerful model in the current two-door Bentley Continental family. A full throttle standing start sees 60mph flash past in just 4.0 seconds. Top speed, should you have the opportunity to explore it, is 205 miles an hour.
Yet Bentley’s engineering team has ensured that the new GT Speed W12 engine and powertrain is just as fuel-efficient as the new Continental GT. The latest engine management system, a new eight-speed transmission and careful refinement of the turbocharger settings have seen an overall improvement of 13% in fuel economy, with a commensurate increase in tank range.
A revised Electronic Stability Programme calibration gives the driver free rein to explore the limits with safety, while the new chassis tune and lowered suspension accentuates the glued-to-the-road sensation during high-speed cornering.
ENGINE
Engine Capacity 5998cc
Max Power 616bhp / 460kW / 625PS @6000rpm
Max Torque 800Nm, 590 lb-ft @1700rpm
Fuel 98 (95) RON
DRIVETRAIN AND TRANSMISSION
8 speed ZF transmission with steering column mounted gearshift paddles
Permanent all-wheel drive with 40:60 front to rear torque split
Ratios 1st 4.71, 2nd 3.14, 3rd 2.1, 4th 1.67, 5th 1.29, 6th 1.00, 7th 0.839, 8th 0.667 Reverse 3.317
PERFORMANCE
Max. Speed 205mph / 330km/h
Acceleration 0 - 60mph 4 seconds
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h 4.2 seconds
* Power rating based on 98 RON fuel
WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES
Kerb Weight 2320kg 5115lb
Gross Vehicle Weight 2750kg 6063lb
Boot Volume 358L 12.6cu-ft
Fuel tank capacity 90L 20 Gallons / 24 US Gallons
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 4806mm 189.2in
Width across mirrors 2227mm 87.7in
Width with Mirrors Folded 1943mm 76.5in
Overall Height 1394mm 54.8in
Wheel Base 2746mm 108.1in
Track Front / Rear 1667mm / 1663mm 65.6 / 65.5in
And yet this exceptional sports coupé, the newest, most powerful addition to the Continental stable still displays the refinement that makes a Bentley unique. Its all-wheel-drive transmission, biased 60:40 in favour of the rear, offers reassuring stability all year-round, come rain or shine. Its hand-crafted interior, which can be trimmed in a variety of materials from Burr Walnut to Dark Tint Aluminium, is supremely comfortable over long distances.
Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed coupé is capable of fast lap times, but it’s a real-world supercar, not a track special. Distinctive it may be, but it’s also the latest in a long line of devastatingly fast, smooth and rewarding Bentley grand tourers.
With peak power of 625PS, the new Continental GT Speed is the most powerful model in the current two-door Bentley Continental family. A full throttle standing start sees 60mph flash past in just 4.0 seconds. Top speed, should you have the opportunity to explore it, is 205 miles an hour.
Yet Bentley’s engineering team has ensured that the new GT Speed W12 engine and powertrain is just as fuel-efficient as the new Continental GT. The latest engine management system, a new eight-speed transmission and careful refinement of the turbocharger settings have seen an overall improvement of 13% in fuel economy, with a commensurate increase in tank range.
A revised Electronic Stability Programme calibration gives the driver free rein to explore the limits with safety, while the new chassis tune and lowered suspension accentuates the glued-to-the-road sensation during high-speed cornering.
ENGINE
Engine Capacity 5998cc
Max Power 616bhp / 460kW / 625PS @6000rpm
Max Torque 800Nm, 590 lb-ft @1700rpm
Fuel 98 (95) RON
DRIVETRAIN AND TRANSMISSION
8 speed ZF transmission with steering column mounted gearshift paddles
Permanent all-wheel drive with 40:60 front to rear torque split
Ratios 1st 4.71, 2nd 3.14, 3rd 2.1, 4th 1.67, 5th 1.29, 6th 1.00, 7th 0.839, 8th 0.667 Reverse 3.317
PERFORMANCE
Max. Speed 205mph / 330km/h
Acceleration 0 - 60mph 4 seconds
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h 4.2 seconds
* Power rating based on 98 RON fuel
WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES
Kerb Weight 2320kg 5115lb
Gross Vehicle Weight 2750kg 6063lb
Boot Volume 358L 12.6cu-ft
Fuel tank capacity 90L 20 Gallons / 24 US Gallons
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 4806mm 189.2in
Width across mirrors 2227mm 87.7in
Width with Mirrors Folded 1943mm 76.5in
Overall Height 1394mm 54.8in
Wheel Base 2746mm 108.1in
Track Front / Rear 1667mm / 1663mm 65.6 / 65.5in
Labels: 2013, Bentley, Continental, GT
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