Of course, all a current Bentley owner need do is glance at the car's reworked front end and all concerns over something as trivial as money dissipate into thin air. It's a marked improvement, subtle to the uninitiated but a major upgrade to those who prize the marque above all others. Now it is tied more closely to the new Continental GT, a handsome sibling to emulate.
Specifications:
- Price Range (estimated base MSRP): $295,000 (total optioned price N/A)
- Body Type: 4-door sedan
- Layout: front engine, RWD
- Engine (R): 400 hp, 616 lb-ft of torque, 6.75-L, 16-valve, OHV twin-turbocharged V8
- Engine (T): 450 hp, 645 lb-ft of torque, 6.75-L, 16-valve, OHV twin-turbocharged V8
- Transmission: 4-spd auto
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight (estimated): 2,585 kg (5,699 lb) (R)
- Acceleration (0 - 100 km/h): 5.5 seconds (T)
- Top Speed: 249 km/h (155 mph)
- Seating Cap: 5
- Cargo Cap (trunk): 374 L (13.2 cu ft)
- Fuel Economy (estimated city/hwy): 23.0 / 14.8 L/100km (10.0 / 15.0 mpg)
- Warranty (mo/km): 36 / unlimited comprehensive
- Direct Competitors: Maybach, Rolls-Royce
- Web Site: www.bentleymotors.com
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