Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
The haters said that the Bentley Continental was the most expensive Volkswagen Phaeton coupe on the planet since the 2003 luxury car was based on the same platform as the German's flagship vehicle.
It wasn't completely true since the Continental was tweaked to offer more than any limousine could have offered at that time. First of all, it wasn't a four-door sedan. In theory, it was a 2+2 GT coupe, which proved that it had only two seats. The rear ones were good enough only for toy-dogs. But it was a fast and proud successor of the Bentley cars.
On the outside, the long, wide and low Continental GT featured a massive front fascia with a big chromed grille. The four-round headlights resembled the Bugatti headlights before WWII when the “Bentley Boys” were flying around the LeMans race-track. Wide-open doors and four power windows and no B-Pillar when those were rolled down inspired a faux-cabriolet body. The sloped rear left no interior headroom for the rear passengers. But who really cared? It was a sculpture in motion.
Inside, the luxurious interior was fitted with the latest features for comfort and safety available at that time. The hand-crafted materials and stitches inspired an exquisite look. There was no room for compromise.
Under the hood, there was a big, 6.0-liter W12 engine that was helped by a pair of turbochargers to develop 600 hp. The only transmission offered was a refined and specially tuned 6-speed ZF automatic, which sent the torque to all four wheels.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L W12 6AT (560 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | W12 |
Displacement: | 5998 cm3 |
Power: | 411 KW @ 6100 RPM 560 HP @ 6100 RPM 551 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 479 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 650 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 198 mph (319 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 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: | 275/40 ZR19 || 275/35 ZR19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.1 in (4803 mm) |
Width: | 75.4 in (1915 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 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): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5258 lbs (2385 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6170 lbs (2799 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.8 mpg US (21.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.7 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.5 mpg US (14.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 410 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L W12 6AT (610 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | W12 |
Displacement: | 5998 cm3 |
Power: | 448.7 KW @ 6000 RPM 610 HP @ 6000 RPM 602 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 553 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 750 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 203 mph (327 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: | 275/40 ZR19 || 275/35 ZR19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.1 in (4803 mm) |
Width: | 75.4 in (1915 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 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): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5258 lbs (2385 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 |