Bentley is a brand renowned for its ability to build cars that offer a spectacular combination of luxury, comfort, power and sportiness. We are talking about models that are almost always characterized by a pretty good size, but which are still able to play more roles based on the driver's will.
Today the British car manufacturer has come out with what could be the sum of this philosophy: the new Continental GT Speed will arrive on the market promising a lot, and not just crazy straight speeds. The "standard" Continental GT in that sense is already a marvel, but the new model adds four-wheel steering and an electrically controlled rear differential to make sure the 2.2-ton weight of such a beast isn't a problem when cornering.
It is in fact known that, despite its excellent qualities, the Continental GT's front tires suffer a little from its weight in tight corners, but the manufacturer is convinced that the new version will significantly improve performance in this area, so the Speed will be "the most capable and performance Bentley ever."
Under the hood buyers will find the solid 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12, which for the occasion goes from 635 to 650 horsepower , while the torque is held at the usual 900 Nm. The increase in output translates in a top speed of 335 km / h, while the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h should be accomplished in 3.6 seconds. We are certainly talking about trifles, but Bentley has played an important part in making the differences sensitive.
The eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission will go, in Sport mode, to make extremely rapid changes, while new and powerful 10-piston carbon-ceramic brakes will stop the car in an instant through the special set of 22-inch wheels .
Regarding aesthetics, we strongly recommend that you take a look at the image gallery below, but we cannot fail to mention the price. The new Bentley Continental GT Speed will cost about $ 50,000 more than the Continental GT for a starting price of over $ 274,000 . We have no information regarding Italian prices, but do not expect a favorable change.
source/carscoops
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