At this weekend’s Goodwood Festival Of Speed in the U.K., Bentley will unveil its fastest-ever production model – the 329 km/h Continental GT Speed coupe.
Powered by the latest version of the twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine with 460kW at 6000rpm and peak torque of 800Nm and driving all four wheels via a revised ZF eight-speed automatic transmission with closer ratios, the Bentley GT Speed coupe rockets from zero to 100km/h in 4.2 seconds.
The stunning new Bentley flagship rides on massive 21-inch Speed wheels with Pirelli P-Zero rubber, revised lower ride height suspension and sharper steering.
Styling gets a slightly sportier edge with dark tinting for the front grille and cool air ducts and a ‘rifled’ finish for the exhaust tailpipes.
Sporty design cues also feature inside with the Bentley GT Speed coupe fitted standard in Mulliner Driving Specification.
“For over a decade the Bentley Continental GT has defined high luxury, high performance grand touring and the unique W12 engine has been so successful that Bentley is now the world’s largest producer of 12-cylinder engines. The new GT Speed with its harder-edged, sportier character reaffirms this pinnacle positioning and continues to broaden the worldwide appeal of the Continental coupe,” explained Bentley chief Wolfgang Durheimer.
