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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

BENTLEY Continental GT Speed 2007-2013 40 Photos
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It was the fastest production Bentley ever. With a speed of 202 mph (325 kph), the Continental GT Speed showed no slow-down in its development program.

After Volkswagen took-over the controls of Bentley, it started to improve the British brand and take it back to its racing roots and its former glory. The entire lineup consisted of gran-tourers and fast, luxurious, limousines. Worth mentioning that they provided the special vehicle for Buckingham palace.

From the outside, the Continental GT Speed featured a wider air intake on the apron and a bigger grille to increase the airflow. Two air-intakes were needed to cool the brakes. The car was fitted with the biggest disc-brakes ever fitted on a production car. On the sides, the big 20” light-alloy wheels were fitted with bespoke Pirelli P-Zero tires.

Inside, the Bentley GT Speed featured carbon fiber and piano-black trims or, for a more refined atmosphere, wood. Despite being the fastest production Bentley ever made, the interior was luxurious as a GT could be. The gear-selector was mounted on the center console, but a pair of paddle-shifters were installed on the steering column. They didn't rotate with the steering wheel.

From the technical point of view, the car was fitted with the same W12 6.0-liter engine. It was aided by a pair of turbochargers. The connecting rods, the pistons, and the anodized compression ring grooves were new. A lighter distribution chain was installed. The result was a 600 hp engine. It was mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox that sent the power to all four wheels.

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BENTLEY Continental GT Speed 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  2 gasoline engines
  • 4.0 V8 8AT (500 HP)
  • 6.0 W12 6AT (610 HP)

BENTLEY Continental GT Speed
4.0 V8 8AT (500 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.0 V8 8AT (500 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:3998 cm3
Power:367.7 KW @ 6000 RPM
500 HP @ 6000 RPM
493 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:487 lb-ft @ 1700-5000 RPM
660 Nm @ 1700-5000 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:188 mph (303 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:8-speed automatic transmission
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:275/35 ZR20
DIMENSIONS
Length:189.1 in (4803 mm)
Width:75.5 in (1918 mm)
Height:54.3 in (1379 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.9/63.3 in (1,623/1,608 mm)
Wheelbase:108.1 in (2746 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.6 cuFT (357 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5060 lbs (2295 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6063 lbs (2750 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km)
Highway:31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
Combined:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:396 g/km

BENTLEY Continental GT Speed
6.0 W12 6AT (610 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.0 W12 6AT (610 HP)
Cylinders:W12
Displacement:5998 cm3
Power:449 KW @ 6000 RPM
610 HP @ 6000 RPM
602 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:553 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM
750 Nm @ 1750 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:202.6 mph (326 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:275/35 ZR20
DIMENSIONS
Length:189.1 in (4803 mm)
Width:75.5 in (1918 mm)
Height:54.3 in (1379 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.9/63.3 in (1,623/1,608 mm)
Wheelbase:108.1 in (2746 mm)
Cargo Volume:13.1 cuFT (371 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5181 lbs (2350 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6170 lbs (2799 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:9.3 mpg US (25.3 L/100Km)
Highway:20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
Combined:14.2 mpg US (16.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:396 g/km
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