brandi Report post Posted August 2, 2007 Bentley Continental GT Speed: The quickest, fastest Bentley ever Author: Source: Motor Trend It's called Continental GT Speed, and it's the quickest, fastest Bentley ever, capable of a 4.3-second 0-60 mph time and 202-mph top speed. Bentley says its new 600-horsepower version of the twin-turbo W-12 has been optimized with lower-friction, lighter weight components to cut fuel consumption and C02 emissions. The new version of the engine gets a 9-percent increase in horsepower and a 15-percent increase in torque, to 553 foot-pounds. Zero to 100 miles per hour comes up in 10.3 seconds and 50 mph to 70 mph takes 2.3 seconds. You'll tell the Speed from your everyday Continental GT by its wider, lower air intake and a more upright radiator grille that provides more airflow to the engine. The grille and the lower air intakes are in a dark-tinted chrome matrix, and the tailpipes are wider. Inside, there are drilled alloy pedals, a knurled chrome hide gearshift and diamond quilted seat facings, doors and rear quarter-panel. Bentley has reworked the chassis, too, with a lowered ride height, uprated springs and damper settings and uprated anti-roll bars, plus grippier Pirelli P-Zeros on 9.5Jx20 wheels. The Servotronic steering has been improved for better response. Both the standard Conti GT and the Conti GT Speed have lost 77 pounds, mostly through suspension and cooling system improvements, and the standard car's engine gets the same treatments that lower weight and friction for better fuel consumption and C02 emissions. Paying homage to Bentley's original 'Speed' models that first appeared in 1923, the Continental GT Speed will likely make its own mark on Bentley enthusiasts just as its namesakes did. Bentley Continental GT Speed Base Price $195,000 (Anticipated) Vehicle Layout Front engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe Engine 6.0L/600-hp/553 lb-ft twin-turbocharged DOHC 48-valve V12 Transmission 6-speed automatic Curb Weight 5180 lb (mfr) Wheelbase 108.0 in Length x Width x Height 189.1 x 82.7 x 54.3 in 0-60 MPH 4.3 sec (mfr) EPA City/HWY Econ 10/17 mpg (mfr) On Sale In U.S. Currently Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted August 3, 2007 Pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRo24 Report post Posted August 3, 2007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-contin...l-gt-speed.html She's a beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wallace Report post Posted August 3, 2007 Wicked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo4ever Report post Posted August 3, 2007 LOve IT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheDude Report post Posted August 3, 2007 still looks like a posh turd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxer23 Report post Posted August 6, 2007 brandi I hate u i hate u i hate u lol , i was logging on to post it up and saw the speed was already up, sadly i was beat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1N Report post Posted August 6, 2007 This will be called 610GT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullocks Report post Posted August 6, 2007 This will be called 610GT Rims are wrong, to spokey, bulky thick struts ala GTC better, the car is about smooth lines over bulkiness, rims are ouit of sync. Nice as stand alone but not in conjuction with this car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDADDY Report post Posted August 7, 2007 It will be interesting to see how thirsty this one will be.All CGTs need 40gallon tanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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