Recently the British based automaker Bentley Motors unveiled the 202-mph Continental GT Speed Convertible, the automaker’s new open-top performance flagship – and the world’s fastest four-seat convertible will make its international debut on 14th January at the North American International Auto Show, Detroit.
Engine-
Under the hood of the Continental GT Speed Convertible, it houses, a twin-turbocharged 48-valve, W12 engine which gushes out a whopping 625 PS (616 bhp) and it also enables the car to do a 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.4 s.) and also with a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h). Peak torque is 800 Nm (590 lb.ft). In addition to all this the GT Speed convertible features an energy recuperation system, and along with a close-ratio, quick-shifting eight-speed transmission, it has resulted in a 15 % improvement in fuel economy and CO2 emissions compared with the first generation Speed. The car has got an improved body control under hard cornering together with greater agility, it also features ESC program to deliver both outstanding safety and greater driver involvement. Fuel efficiency figures for the GT Speed Convertible / GT Speed stands at, for City (US mpg) – 12/13, Highway (US mpg) – 20/20, and Combined (US mpg) -15/15, and the CO2 emission are at 347 g/km 338 g/km.
Exterior-
On the outside the Gt speed features, radiator grille and bumper air intakes in a dark-tint chrome finish. The car rides on 21″ Speed alloy wheels and are available in silver or an optional dark tint. At the rear, the car gets large elliptical exhaust tailpipes featuring.
Interior-
Inside the four-seat cabin it features the hand-craftsmanship of the Mulliner Driving Specification, with its distinctive diamond-quilted hide upholstery. The Bentley, offers an exclusive Dark Tint Aluminium ‘engine spin’ finish. Some other optional finishes include the full range of fine wood veneers and a satin-finish Carbon Fibre option for fascia and centre console. The infotainment system features Bentley’s latest software upgrades, such as point of interest mapping, optional satellite landscape imagery, live traffic data and, where the infrastructure supports it, digital radio. The system features 15 Gigabytes of available music space, as well as the facility to play music via an iPod, MP3 player, the car’s own six-disc CD changer or SD card.
All this results in an exhilarating combination of performance and practicality.
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