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continental gt features book table of contents the continental story: page performance & driving dynamics: page exterior styling: page interior design: page technical specification: page r-type, continental gt, continental gt, Throughout history, there have They were icons of motoring. that began a revolution in Grand technology. The perfect fusion of been moments when a Bentley has These were cars that took the Touring automobiles. supercar performance and altered our understanding of great Grand Touring rulebook and Now, at the start of a new handcrafted luxury ensures the motoring. From the company’s rewrote it. We did it in the decade, we’ve unveiled our latest remarkable, new Continental GT earliest days, we’ve created cars 1950s with the beautiful R-Type masterpiece, the new Continental creates a revolution of its own. that set new standards in Continental and we did it again GT, a stunning coupe that blends Welcome to a new chapter in automotive design and engineering. at the start of the 21st century classic Bentley DNA with Bentley’s automotive history. But they were more than that. with the Continental GT, a car contemporary design and modern 4 5 performance & driving dynamics sure-footed athlete What use is power without control? do its work on the road, where The coupe’s wide, low-sprung of times a second it can provide As any driving enthusiast will tell it matters. The suspension itself, appearance is more than just a remarkably supple ride at low you, to appreciate the latter, is comprehensively engineered, for looks. Its width means it sits speeds and increased control as first you need a car that is capable as well, to give the new coupe aggressively low to the road. your speed climbs. It can even of handling the former. true Grand Tourer versatility. This ‘planted’ apperance means lower the car closer to the ground The new Continental GT is The results are clear. From behind its not just hunkered down to ensure the best possible a fine example of our engineers’ the wheel you will experience ready for action but in motion is stability as you reach speeds close deter mination to create the phenomenal agility and poise incredibly stable at all speeds, in to 200mph (322km/h). ultimate Grand Tourer. The when driving hard, and remarkable all circum stances. State-of-the-art coupe’s entire chassis is designed stability and reassurance when suspension, including lightweight to be as strong and as rigid as crossing countries – and even aluminium levers and anti-roll continental gt features possible – thus ensuring that the continents – at the highest bars, mean the chassis can react ■ Servotronic steering adjusts to advanced suspension system can possible speeds. instantly and precisely to every allow lighter inputs around town, corner and turn. Perfectly cali- or while parking, but instant brated spring and damper settings response at higher speeds. make the car more nimble than ■ Extensive wind-tunnel analysis you might ever dare imagine. allowed designers to create a low coefficient of drag, Yet in true Bentley style, the with an advanced aerodynamic new Continental GT is as good at underbody providing greater cosseting its passengers as it is at stability. entertaining them. Intelligent ■ The new Continental GT is Continuous Damping Control lighter than its predecessor – improving both its power-to- constantly monitors the car’s weight ratio and poise under attitude and poise. By adjusting cornering. the suspension settings hundreds 8 9 the soul of a supercar The soul of the new Continental the distinctive wave of torque for away, from behind the wheel you which reduces gear change times GT is the latest evolution of which all Bentleys are renowned. will notice them immediately, as by up to 50 percent, it will Bentley’s acclaimed 12-cylinder, It’s also capable of running on the the engine produces effortless launch from standstill to 62mph 6-litre power unit, now engineered latest environmentally sustainable power at any speed. (0–100km/h) in just 4.6 seconds to provide even more supercar bio-fuels thanks to its advanced With that ability to produce and reach a top speed of 198mph performance, with increases in FlexFuel technology, allowing it great swathes of instantaneous (318km/h). power, torque and fuel efficiency. to run seamlessly on gasoline, power, stunning acceleration and The Quickshift system also The Continental GT’s engine bio-fuel or any mix of the two. dynamism are on hand at all times. permits instant double downshifts is renowned as one of the most Low friction, lightweight The new Continental GT is even – for example, changing from sixth technologically advanced of its components allow the W12-format faster than its predecessor. With to fourth gear – to take advantage kind. Designed in a unique engine to operate even more its power output raised to an of improved engine braking and ‘W’ configuration, it is the most freely, while the latest engine immense 567bhp (575PS/423kW) ensures you are always in the right compact 12-cylinder engine in management system and twin, and 700Nm (516lb ft) of torque, gear at the right time, for a truly the world. Four camshafts and 48 low-inertia turbochargers are the coupe is capable of devastating involving driving experience. valves allow the engine to breathe optimised to ensure minimal turbo speeds. In tandem with a new effortlessly and help to generate lag. While the changes are hidden six-speed Quickshift transmission, 11 all-wheel drive for all-out driving Until you’ve experienced the in all weather conditions is benefits from one of the world’s wheels depending on the available benefits of the state-of-the-art, unparalleled. Quite simply, few most advanced all-wheel-drive grip. In addition, the uprated all-wheel drive system first hand, cars can match it when it comes systems to ensure that all the Electronic Stability Control it’s hard to appreciate just how to transferring its power smoothly power in its 12-cylinder engine (ESC) system operates alongside significant an impact it has and safely to the road. generates is available. the all-wheel drive system to – unveiling the supercar dynamics Unlike standard two-wheel- With a 40:60 split power deliver superb reassurance that lie at the heart of the drive cars, which simply use delivery, the coupe feels even whatever your driving style. Continental GT. invasive electronic traction more poised for action and, Its ability to accelerate under control systems to limit thanks to that additional power a wave of torque at any speed wheelspin, the Continental GT being fed to the rear wheels, it is continental gt features significantly more controllable as ■ Sport Traction mode allows you accelerate away from corners. the driver to exploit the full All-wheel drive is not simply potential of the Continental about delivering superb traction GT’s engine by moderating the for higher performance, of Electronic Stability Control. course. It also ensures you will ■ The 40:60 (front:rear) split power ratio engages the coupe benefit from greater safety in in an active position while all weather conditions. The delivering significantly more system harnesses the output control when accelerating out of the twin-turbocharged W12 of corners. engine and uses an advanced ■ A discreet spoiler mounted below the rear windscreen Torsen differential to send rises at speed to generate power to all four wheels. It can greater downforce. instantaneously adjust the power split between the front and rear 13 fuelled for the future At Bentley we take our We pledged an overall improve- engineering to guarantee that we environ mental responsibilities ment in the efficiency of all our could achieve our environmental seriously. That’s why, in 2008, cars of 15 percent and revealed targets without sacrificing our we announced a far-reaching new technologies that would reputation for performance and environmental programme to deliver potential CO2 reductions luxury. harness renewable fuel of up to 70 percent on a ‘well-to- Firstly, to ensure that the technologies and reduce carbon wheel’ basis – the measurement power and torque generated by dioxide emissions across the of CO2 release of a fuel from its our engines remains constant, Bentley range. production (well) to its combus- an advanced Fuel Quality Sensor tion or deployment (wheel). continuously monitors the ratio This commitment to minimise of the fuels used. It then guides our environmental impact has the Engine Control Unit to continental gt features taken shape in the development adjust the engine’s timing. ■ Bentley’s FlexFuel technology of FlexFuel engines for our This provides the seamless has been tested in extreme Continental range. FlexFuel is power delivery for which hot and cold climates – from a remarkable technology that Bentley engines are renowned, 50°C in South Africa to –30°C gives our W12 engine the ability and means you don’t have to in the cold northern extremes of Scandinavia. to run seamlessly on bioethanol compromise on performance ■ In excess of 1 million miles of (E85), petrol or any mix of the to use fuels that overall create testing have been carried out. two fuels – all from a single tank. lower CO emissions. 2 ■ FlexFuel has the potential to Though it sounds simple, deliver better ‘well-to-wheel’ the ability to run on petrol and CO2 savings than hydrogen or biofuel, no matter the proportions electrically-powered cars for years to come. involved is a technical challenge. It demanded some pioneering 14 exterior styling sculpted potency car at heart. All across the car, At the rear, distinctive version and two 21-inch Elegant the latest techniques have been wrap around lights – seamlessly and split-rim Sports variations, used to deliver definition and integrated into the haunches of which come in a variety of form to every area of its exterior.

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