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2003 Bentley Continental and Bentley Azure Final Series Overview

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Khatir Soltani
The Continental, still stunning after 12 years of production, is now available in Final Series trim. This artist's rendering shows off its sporting features that improve both its appearance and performance. (Rendering: Bentley Motors)

The new Continental R will feature 18 x 9.5-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels framing high-performance Bentley branded brake calipers finished in bright red, each accommodated in slightly wider, more aggressive wheel arches. Its lower front bumper has been modified to incorporate a trio of meshed air intakes to match the front quarter panel wing vents. The Azure convertible also offers 5-spoke 18-inch aluminum wheels. A 'Mulliner' badge on each front winged emblem pays a tasteful tribute to the coach built heritage of the two-door model range.

Bentley's painstaking attention to detail shows up most apparently in the cabin. The Final Series cars feature a red starter button amid the central gauge cluster, that also includes a new turbo boost indicator. (Photo: Bentley Motors)

Inside, the cars receive Bentley Mulliner hand-crafted appointments, biased more towards sport than the brand's traditional luxury domain. Its stacked central ancillary instrument cluster includes a bright red starter button amid an assortment of chrome bezel gauges, highlighted by a new turbo boost indicator. The Final Series' sporting theme continues with a chromed and leather detailed gear lever and stunning drilled alloy pedals.

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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