Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0 V8 8AT (500 HP) | |
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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 | |
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Top Speed: | 188 mph (303 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic transmission |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/35 ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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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 | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5060 lbs (2295 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6063 lbs (2750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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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 |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0 W12 6AT (610 HP) | |
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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 | |
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Top Speed: | 202.6 mph (326 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/35 ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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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 | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5181 lbs (2350 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6170 lbs (2799 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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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 |