2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

The 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed, Bentley has dropped pictures and details of its new flagship performance car and ‘its fastest production model ever’. Bentley has announced its newly updated Continental GT Speed model ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed.

2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

“For nearly a decade, the 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed 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,” said Wolfgang Dürheimer, Bentley’s Chairman and CEO. “The new 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine with its harder-edged, sportier character reaffirms this pinnacle positioning and continues to broaden the worldwide appeal of the Continental coupe.”

2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

The new performance flagship for the luxury British automaker will feature 625 PS (616 bhp/460 kW) at 6000 rev/min and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque from an enhanced 6.0-liter, twin turbocharged W12 engine, supercar performance with effortless overtaking capability. The result is a sporty coupe that does 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.2s) flat with a top speed of 205 mph (329 km/h). Mated to the engine is a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission that will also improve fuel economy by up to 12 percent compared to its predecessor.

2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

The new 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine, rolling on unique 21-inch wheels shod in 275/35R21 Pirelli PZero tires, is destined for a top speed of 205 mph and dash to 60 mph from a standstill in 4 seconds flat. To get to such a high speed, the 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine permanently directs power to all four wheels through a close-ratio ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and benefits from lowered uprated suspension for better handling.

2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

The muscular, elegantly sculpted coachwork of the Continental coupe is subtly enhanced with design touches which reinforce the sporting character of the new model. Most notable are the dark-tinted matrix front grille and lower air intakes and the ‘rifled’ finish to the exhaust tailpipes. The new 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine delivers supreme levels of performance with no compromise in comfort, refinement, craftsmanship and quality. Using only the finest natural materials, the hand-crafted cabin of the 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine features the Mulliner Driving Specification as standard as well as a number of signature Speed design cues that combine contemporary luxury with a distinctly sporting character.

2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine

Standard fitment on all Continental models, the permanent all-wheel drive system, employing a central Torsen differential, harnesses the prodigious power and torque of the new 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine and ensures huge levels of grip and stability whatever the road or weather conditions.
The public debut of the 2013 Bentley Sport Cars Continental GT Speed W12 engine will be held at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 with deliveries to start in October.

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