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Tuesday 27 September 2011

2011 Bentley Continental GTC

Bentley Continental GT has been the darling of the nouveau riche, coupes and convertibles with great British to find a home in the entries of NBA players and rap stars throughout the country. While the Continental GT is a beautiful two-door with a lot of performance and luxury, so it is easy to see why the car is so desirable between the old money types, and the new chance.



For 2011, the Continental GT model has received a facelift, but you have to look twice to notice. Note that only the Continental GT, the update. 2011 Bentley Continental GTC and Super Sport models remains unchanged for now.

While the style remains the same - why should that change a masterpiece - the power train has been revised drastically.

The 6.0-liter W-12 engine has been tuned for more power, the power of 567 and 516 lb-ft of torque, to be exact, and a gearbox that allows a lower gear double Quickshift installed. All wheels are standard, with a pair of bias increased to 40 percent and 60 percent of the back, sportier than the original Conti 50/50.



If you hold out, there are plans to add a new 4.0-liter V-8 option. This means that it is likely to see a car sticker could drop below the $ 200k mark.

However, the 6.0-liter W-12 engine is a marvel, and it is also fully flex-fuel (E85) capable. Thank you to the addition of two turbochargers, the mill will be powerful rocket the pounds 5,000-plus Bentley 0 to 60 km / h in just 4.4 seconds and to see a top speed of 198 mph.

The interior of the coupe was renewed, with more favorable seats, a redesigned console and a new touch interface all-inclusive. Craftsmanship and exclusivity are the key words in Bentley and the other in the Continental GT definitely fits that description.

For the 2011 Bentley Continental GTC convertible, meanwhile, sticks to the original design introduced in 2003. This does not mean it is outdated as the older design still feels fresh and, of course, breathes luxury.

For performance enthusiasts, the 2011 Bentley Continental Supersport definitely the winner. This is the production model of Bentley's fastest and most powerful ever, and it is capable of reaching 60 mph at rest in just 3.9 seconds and peaking at 202 mph. Its engine is rated 612 and 590 lb-ft, the latter from only 2,000 rpm.



If the Super Sports is too extreme, is also the speed performance of the models GT and GTC Speed ​​Tamer pack 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque version of W-12

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