Luxury-car fans will be spoiled at the Detroit Auto Show this year, as Bentley is presenting a reworked version of their Continental GT coupe. The North-American debut of the car coincides with the appointment of Wolfgang Dürheimer as the company’s new Chairman and CEO, replacing Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen at the end of the month.
The new Continental GT gets a makeover but still offers a twin-turbo, 6.0-litre W12, although output is now rated at 567 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The coupe can reach a top speed of 318 km/h and can accelerate to 100 km/h in only 4.6 seconds.
The GT also offers all-wheel drive as well as a 6-speed automatic transmission that includes wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The car’s design is reminiscent of the Continental R-Type of the ‘50s, and features a few visual changes compared to the outgoing model, such as a wider track and wider exhaust outlets.
The automaker also announced that a high-output, eight-cylinder engine will be introduced in the Continental GT later on in 2011. A more-affordable version of the car will thus be offered.
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| From left to right: Wolfgang Dürheimer and Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen (Photo: Bentley) |
The new Continental GT gets a makeover but still offers a twin-turbo, 6.0-litre W12, although output is now rated at 567 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The coupe can reach a top speed of 318 km/h and can accelerate to 100 km/h in only 4.6 seconds.
The GT also offers all-wheel drive as well as a 6-speed automatic transmission that includes wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The car’s design is reminiscent of the Continental R-Type of the ‘50s, and features a few visual changes compared to the outgoing model, such as a wider track and wider exhaust outlets.
The automaker also announced that a high-output, eight-cylinder engine will be introduced in the Continental GT later on in 2011. A more-affordable version of the car will thus be offered.
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