200 + mph Bentley and Beautiful !

trebor · 6th January 2013, 18:33

The ultimate rendition of the Continental to date previewed ahead of public debut at the Detroit Auto Show, with a 202-mph top speed to make it the world's fastest four-seat convertible.

You may see this purple Bentley and think you're looking at yesterday's news, but what you're actually looking at is the world's fastest four-seat convertible. It's so fast, in fact, that it arrived early. Having leaked out over a week ago, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible has just been officially released. So what's it all about? Well, for starters, there's the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 that's been upgraded to the same 616 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque as the GT Speed coupe.

Power is transmitted to all four 21-inch, model-specific wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Bentley has also beefed up the suspension, fitted larger exhaust tips and given it a Mulliner Driving Specification cabin with neck warmers integrated into the seats. In order to keep the frame stiff, Bentley had to add nearly 500 lbs of reinforcement, which brings the total weight up to 5,500 lbs. But with all that power on tap, the GT Speed Convertible still hustles to 60 in 4.1 seconds (just one tenth slower than the coupe) and tops out at 202 mph (three miles slower than the coupe's 205 mph top speed).

Massive ventilated brake discs (measuring 405 mm up front and 335 in the rear) keep the power in check, while even larger carbon-silicon carbide brakes are available as options. The new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, now less than two weeks away.

oldcarguy · 6th January 2013, 19:17

I'd rather have a Rover 75 convertible.

trebor · 6th January 2013, 19:32

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Originally Posted by oldcarguy

I'd rather have a Rover 75 convertible.

Here you go then

Parker · 6th January 2013, 19:36

Very nice looking car, better than this disaster

MrDoodles · 6th January 2013, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

The ultimate rendition of the Continental to date previewed ahead of public debut at the Detroit Auto Show, with a 202-mph top speed to make it the world's fastest four-seat convertible.

You may see this purple Bentley and think you're looking at yesterday's news, but what you're actually looking at is the world's fastest four-seat convertible. It's so fast, in fact, that it arrived early. Having leaked out over a week ago, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible has just been officially released. So what's it all about? Well, for starters, there's the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 that's been upgraded to the same 616 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque as the GT Speed coupe.

Power is transmitted to all four 21-inch, model-specific wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Bentley has also beefed up the suspension, fitted larger exhaust tips and given it a Mulliner Driving Specification cabin with neck warmers integrated into the seats. In order to keep the frame stiff, Bentley had to add nearly 500 lbs of reinforcement, which brings the total weight up to 5,500 lbs. But with all that power on tap, the GT Speed Convertible still hustles to 60 in 4.1 seconds (just one tenth slower than the coupe) and tops out at 202 mph (three miles slower than the coupe's 205 mph top speed).

Massive ventilated brake discs (measuring 405 mm up front and 335 in the rear) keep the power in check, while even larger carbon-silicon carbide brakes are available as options. The new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, now less than two weeks away.

Isn't that the one that VBH drove recently on the new Series of Fifth Gear?

VVC-Geeza · 7th January 2013, 22:04

Any price tag?

James.uk · 8th January 2013, 01:43

202 mph in a car with no lid! good grief! that would make an awfull mess of my hair dahlinc innit...

Oh, and would also cost about £1000 in fines and lifetime ban... lol..

Lovely car though.

...

rich17865 · 8th January 2013, 07:17

I saw one the other day driving around Crewe in black and white checkerboard.

I wonder why they do that? I can still tell what it looks like

rovexCDTi · 10th January 2013, 09:31

Not a huge fan of the new Bentleys, but the old Turbos.. Oh yes!

ceedy · 10th January 2013, 09:34

hmm, only 616, needs a remap

6th January 2013, 18:33	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	200 + mph Bentley and Beautiful ! The ultimate rendition of the Continental to date previewed ahead of public debut at the Detroit Auto Show, with a 202-mph top speed to make it the world's fastest four-seat convertible. You may see this purple Bentley and think you're looking at yesterday's news, but what you're actually looking at is the world's fastest four-seat convertible. It's so fast, in fact, that it arrived early. Having leaked out over a week ago, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible has just been officially released. So what's it all about? Well, for starters, there's the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 that's been upgraded to the same 616 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque as the GT Speed coupe. Power is transmitted to all four 21-inch, model-specific wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Bentley has also beefed up the suspension, fitted larger exhaust tips and given it a Mulliner Driving Specification cabin with neck warmers integrated into the seats. In order to keep the frame stiff, Bentley had to add nearly 500 lbs of reinforcement, which brings the total weight up to 5,500 lbs. But with all that power on tap, the GT Speed Convertible still hustles to 60 in 4.1 seconds (just one tenth slower than the coupe) and tops out at 202 mph (three miles slower than the coupe's 205 mph top speed). Massive ventilated brake discs (measuring 405 mm up front and 335 in the rear) keep the power in check, while even larger carbon-silicon carbide brakes are available as options. The new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, now less than two weeks away. __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I saw one the other day driving around Crewe in black and white checkerboard. I wonder why they do that? I can still tell what it looks like