2005 Bentley Genaddi Continental GT/LM Preview
If a tuner were to remove 1,000 pounds (454 kilos) from most any other sports coupe, no doubt it could be considered a lightweight model, but starting at 2,385 kilograms (5,258 pounds) for Bentley's Continental GT puts the lightweight version in BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class territory, hardly lightweight. Nevertheless, the Bentley Continental GT's 551 horsepower 6.0-L, 48-valve, DOHC, twin-turbocharged W12 powerplant with 479 lb-ft of torque moves it along briskly even at its stock curb weight, achieving zero to 100 km/h in a scant 4.8 seconds. Remove 1,000 pounds (454 kilos) and sprints to 100 will no doubt be approaching the high 3- or low 4-second range.