The Speed attached to any Bentley is always a good thing. It promises power, performance and even more prestige.
The latest generation of the Continental GT was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show a few years back, and now the crew from Crewe has unleashed details on the fastest production Bentley ever.
The new Speed features an uprated version of the venerable twin-turbo 6.0L W12. Horsepower climbs to 616 from 567 and torque rises to 590 lb-ft from 516.
The other story is the arrival of the ZF 8-speed automatic transmission with Quickshift paddle-shifters which not only improves on acceleration but has a positive effect on fuel consumption.
The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed maxes out at 205 mph (330 km/h) and will reach 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds. As well, it will hit 100 mph (160 km/h) from a standing start in only 9.0 seconds.
The latest generation of the Continental GT was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show a few years back, and now the crew from Crewe has unleashed details on the fastest production Bentley ever.
The new Speed features an uprated version of the venerable twin-turbo 6.0L W12. Horsepower climbs to 616 from 567 and torque rises to 590 lb-ft from 516.
The other story is the arrival of the ZF 8-speed automatic transmission with Quickshift paddle-shifters which not only improves on acceleration but has a positive effect on fuel consumption.
The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed maxes out at 205 mph (330 km/h) and will reach 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds. As well, it will hit 100 mph (160 km/h) from a standing start in only 9.0 seconds.
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