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, with 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 with 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. 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
steering 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 with 275 35 R21 Pirelli PZero ultra-high performance
tyres. The result is a sportier and more engaging Bentley driving experience
with 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 with 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 with 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 with no compromise in comfort, refinement,
craftsmanship and quality. Using 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 with 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 Press
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