For Crewe's design and engineering teams, the new Bentley Continental
GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and exciting direction for one
of Bentley's most revered names - the Continental. The seminal and
highly successful Bentley Continental GT introduced in
2003 represented the first step in Bentley's renaissance and defined a
whole new market segment. It was a luxury GT offering excellent
usability that remained true to the Bentley grand touring spirit.
Now
the new Continental GT 4-seat coupe builds on the success of its
iconic predecessor, capturing that GT spirit but with even higher
standards of design, engineering, luxury, craftsmanship, dynamic
performance, everyday practicality and refinement.
A beautifully
sculptured new body gives the Bentley Continental GT coupe an even
crisper, more defined appearance. The contemporary interior offers new
levels of cabin design, comfort and hand-crafted luxury. The seats, for
example, provide even greater support and rear leg-room; a sweeping
dashboard even more style and modernity. The new touchscreen
infotainment system features state-of-the-art navigation, Google Maps
and entertainment while the latest Balanced Mode Radiator speaker
technology and Dirac Dimensions™ digital sound processing deliver
enhanced audio quality.
Bentley's acclaimed 6-litre, 12-cylinder,
twin-turbocharged powertrain now has a raised power output of 575PS
(567bhp/423kW) and 700Nm (516lb ft) of torque and this is mated to a new
Quickshift transmission which enables double downshifts. Thanks to
advanced FlexFuel technology it can also run on both standard unleaded
petrol (gasoline) and sustainable bioethanol (up to E85) or any mix of
the two.