The vehicles were unveiled in New York City, followed by the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed (GT Speed)[126] and the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (GT Speed Black Edition). The vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.[24][25][26]. Changes to the Continental GT Speed include an increased top speed to 331 km/h (206 mph), increased engine power to 642 PS (472 kW; 633 hp) and 840 Nâ m (620 lbâ ft) of torque at 2,000â5,000 rpm as well as carbon fibre on the fascia, centre and roof consoles. [167][168], A modified Bentley Continental GT appeared in Season 4, Episode 2 (A Massive Hunt) of the Amazon Prime Video original series The Grand Tour. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, followed by the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show (Continental GT Speed Convertible, GT3). The interior of the Continental GT Speed was built in Bentley's Leather and Trim workshop. 2015 model year cars also came with an addition 10PS and 10Nm of torque, both helping to increase top speed and reduce acceleration times. Unlike a conventional 12-cylinder engine with two banks of six (V-12), the Continental's 6-litre engine is configured in two banks of VR six cylinders each (2x VR6). It was the first car released by Bentley under Volkswagen AG management, after the company's acquisition in 1998, and the first Bentley ⦠The Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z Z34 in Japan) is a 2-door, 2-seater sports car (S-segment in Europe) manufactured by Nissan Motor Company. [134], To commemorate the Continental Supersports launch, Breitling SA produced a limited (500 units) Breitling for Bentley Supersports B55 chronograph. The project was conceived during a discussion between Bentley Motors Limited CEO Dr. Ing. [106], As part of the Continental GT V8 launch, Breitling SA created a 250-piece limited edition of its Bentley GMT chronograph (based on the Breitling Calibre 47B) featuring a second time-zone display. Available in a coupe and convertible body, The Continental GT V8 S is a version of the Continental GT V8 with increased engine power to 528 PS (388 kW; 521 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 680 Nâ m (502 lbâ ft) of torque at 1,700 rpm. It made its race debut at the opening round of the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup. [82][84], The Continental GT3 is a rear-wheel-drive race car version of Continental GT V8 coupe, based on the Continental GT3 Concept Racer. Changes to the Continental GT for 2015 include a new front bumper with a smaller radiator shell, redesigned fenders with a new vent with a metallic 'B' adornment, new bright chrome fender badges for the V8 S and W12 models, redesigned boot lid, reshaped and widened rear bumper with full-width brightware, a new rear diffuser design for V8 S and GT Speed, new 20 and 21-inch wheels (new 20-inch 6 tri-spoke wheel for GT V8 and GT W12 with painted finish for V8 and bright machined for W12, 21-inch seven-twin-spoke wheel in Graphite grey with bright machined spokes for Mulliner Driving Specification models, addition of 21-inch five-spoke directional sports wheel for V8 S and GT Speed), three new body colours choices (Marlin (a rich metallic blue), Camel (a soft golden tone) and Jetstream (a light, bright metallic blue), new straight-fluting pattern for 4 seats with Mulliner Driving Specification (standard on GT Speed) includes a tightened 'small-diamond' pattern on seat upholstery, redesigned driver controls, optional sports-orientated steering wheel, larger gear-shift paddles incorporating tactile knurled metal embellishers, new dials and graphics at driver's instrument panel, interior illuminated by LEDs, centre console with a new black gear lever surround, a new hidden storage compartment between rear seats capable of accommodating and charging electronic devices including iPads, optional semi-aniline hide for the seat cushions and backrests in the GT W12 and GT Speed, 2 new leather colours choices (Shortbread, Camel), new Alcantara headlining option (colour matched to all 17 of the available interior hide colours) for the GT V8 S, GT W12 and Speed coupe; optional on-board WiFi, increased engine power to 590 PS (434 kW; 582 hp) and 720 Nâ m (531 lbâ ft) for the GT W12, 6-cylinder deactivation for the GT W12. The "Monster by Mulliner" Continental GT V8 S is a version of the Continental GT V8 S coupe built by the Mulliner bespoke coach-building division. The Series 51 models include additional vehicle customisation options for the Continental GT and GTC, such as use of non-indented hide for diamond quilting and contrast piping for the seats and doors as well as bespoke Series 51 treadplates. The Continental GT is the first production car ever to have an entire body side made from the Super Formed process; a precision technique with aluminium which allows more complex, sharply defined body lines. [165][166], The Bentley Continental GT3 won the 2020 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour with drivers Jules Gounon, Jordan Pepper and Maxime Soulet. This page was last edited on 12 May 2021, at 07:37. The first Continental GT3 car was built by the Bentley motorsport team in conjunction with M-Sport. It includes carbon-silicon carbide brakes (420x40mm cross-drilled front and 356x28mm rear), exclusive 9Jx20-inch 14-spoke alloy wheels, choice of 3 additional exclusive body colours (Moroccan Blue (bright blue), Anthracite (grey black) and Meteor (steel blue grey)), unique insignia to exterior, unique treadplates with the text 'Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing in Crewe', choice of upgraded veneers (Dark Stained Burr Walnut or Piano Black (additional veneers available at extra cost)), drilled alloy sport foot pedals, gear lever finished in knurled chrome and hide, diamond quilted hide to seat facings, door and rear quarter panels; embroidered Bentley emblem to seat facings, indented hide headlining and a Mulliner alloy fuel filler cap.[14]. Sport-touring motorcycles include Honda VFR1200F, Triumph Sprint GT, Kawasaki Concours 14, Aprilia Mana 850 GT, and Ducati Multistrada 1200S Touring. The 8 Speed ZF automatic transmission's calibration was also enhanced to provide a more responsive drive. The last set of GT Sport Daily Races for April gets underway today, with three races on three quite different European race tracks.. Race A brings back a fan favorite mix-and-match style event, which will see you pick from Nissanâs famous line of Z cars. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and arrived at Bentley dealers in the Autumn of 2010 as 2011 model year vehicles.[40][41]. The Mulliner Driving Specification includes drilled alloy sport foot-pedals, knurled chrome/hide gear lever, diamond quilted hide to seat facings, doors and rear quarter panels. The Continental GTZ is a version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed with a custom body produced in association with Italian coachbuilder Zagato, with technical partners Coventry Prototype Panels, DELVIS GmbH and PPG. [54][55], Breitling SA produced a series of 1000-unit Bentley Supersports Light Body wrist watches (based on the Breitling Calibre 27B) to commemorate the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible's ice speed record. ZF 8-speed automatic with Quickshift, Block Shifting and separate Drive, Sport and Tiptronic modes. The vehicles (including a Continental GTC with Imperial Blue as a main and secondary hide, Linen seat and door inserts and Newmarket Tan as the accent colour) were unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show,[29] followed by the Continental GTC model in 2010 at the North American International Auto Show. A series of 2012 Bentley Collection items were also produced, including 'The Flying B' range a desk paperweight, letter opener and wine bottle stopper; 'Inspired by Our Heritage' four-piece Espresso coffee cup set featuring original racing scenes from the Brooklands and Le Mans racetracks; jackets, polo shirts and soft shell fleeces, Anthony Holt Silversmiths made-to-order Valet boxes, silver 1:12 replica of the Bentley Blower, Bentley Eyewear Collection sunglasses (in fine wood, Asian water buffalo horn, 18ct white, yellow and rose gold). The Continental GT V8 has a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 that produces 550 PS (542 hp) and 770 Nâ m (568 lbâ ft) of torque. Changes to the Continental GT for 2008 include a 35 kg (77 lb) reduction in kerb weight due primarily to optimisation of suspension and cooling system components and an increased use of aluminium parts in the suspension. The Henry Ford Company was Henry Ford's first attempt at a car manufacturing company and was established on November 3, 1901. It also includes a lowered ride height, uprated spring/damper settings and uprated anti-roll bars for improved agility and body control; unique 9.5Jx20-inch wheels with bespoke Pirelli P-Zero performance tyres, retuned speed-sensitive Servotronic system, solid-mounted front subframe and stiffer rear bushings; 'Dynamic' mode for the Bosch 8.1 ESP system, front grille and lower air intakes in dark-tinted chrome matrix and wider rifled sports exhaust tail pipes. [159] November 2018 saw the debut of a 2019 Bentley Continental GT Convertible,[160][161] to go on sale in 2019.[162]. Steering-column-mounted paddle shift. [135], A Continental GTC W12 and Continental GT V8 were used in Nürburgring 24 Hour Race as official parade cars. The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show,[32] announced by Jay Leno, to be available in autumn 2009 worldwide, followed by FlexFuel-compatible models in North America by summer 2010. It also includes a ZF 8-speed automatic with Quickshift, Block Shifting and wheel-mounted paddleshift, carbon ceramic brakes with enhanced cooling, 420 mm (17 in) front and 356 mm (14 in) rear carbon silicon carbide brake discs, 21-inch forged alloy wheels, optional titanium exhaust system, updated version of the torque vectoring system from Continental GT3-R, dynamic system brakes, lowered and stiffened dynamic suspension set-up, front and rear bumper designs incorporating a carbon-fibre splitter and diffuser respectively, new side sill extensions and bonnet vents in carbon-fibre, gloss-black front wing vents, rifled exhaust tailpipe in gloss-black, dark-tint headlamps and tail-lamps, black-finished brightware at front grilles, lights, rear bumper, door handles and window surrounds; optional aerodynamically balanced rear spoiler and front splitter combination for coupe, new Supersports badging, 21-inch forged alloy wheels in black and bright-machined finish, optional side decals optional carbon-fibre engine cover in gloss-finish with Supersports branding, multi-layer hood for convertible, neck warmer for convertible, tri-tone interior option, new diamond-quilted design at seats and door side panels with Alcantara upholstery, a choice of 11 veneers and technical finishes (including chequered Supersports carbon-fibre fascia panels), new Supersports emblem stitching, bespoke Supersports steering wheel and unique gearlever with Alcantara accents. [3] With the roof up, it can reach a top speed of 314 km/h (195.1 mph), though with the roof down top speed drops to 305 km/h (189.5 mph). This makes it the fastest and the most powerful production Bentley ever at the time of production. The design was completed by a specialist team of engineers from Bentley Motors supported by the Continental GT3 Technical Partner, M-Sport Ltd. Bentley Motorsport first entered development races with the Continental GT3 before starting full competition in the Blancpain GT Series in 2014 after completing FIA homologation. This makes the 2016 model year Speed the most powerful Continental GT yet outside of the flagship Supersports model introduced in 2017 for the final year of GT production for that generation. The rear-wheel drive race car utilises a >550 bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Each car includes a unique Le Mans Edition numbered badge, Le Mans Edition clock face, embroidered Le Mans badge to each headrest, tread plates with the limited edition name, unique Le Mans Edition wheels and specific interior veneers and exterior colours. The model shares the Volkswagen-developed MSB platform with the second-generation Porsche Panamera. For the first time on a factory GT, dark tint front and rear lights were also made available as an option and proved very popular, so much so that they were standardised on the GT Speed model from the following model year. Other changes include torque vectoring for each of the rear wheels, shorter gearing, recalibrated control software, all-new titanium exhaust with 7 kg weight saving and retuned acoustics, forged 21-inch alloy wheels in gloss black, Pirelli tyres, sport-focused Electronic Stability Control programme, Carbon Silicon Carbide (CSiC) braking system (420 mm front and 356 mm rear brake discs, 8-piston front calipers in green), two-seat cabin with carbon fibre, Alcantara and leather interior upholstery; bespoke sport seats with additional side support through deeper bolsters upholstered in Beluga black leather and diamond-quilted Alcantara, upholstered steering wheel and gear shifter, centre console and fascia panels in carbon fibre, carbon fibre door casings with diamond-quilted Alcantara inner panels, rear cabin with a carbon fibre surround and upholstered in leather and Alcantara, green hide colour on the seats, instrument panel, door panels, contrast stitching throughout the seats and diamond-quilted areas; GT3-R badging on the centre console, passenger-side fascia panel, sill treadplates; GT3-R stitching at seat headrests in with contrast-green stitching, carbon fibre fixed rear wing and boot lid, bonnet with two vents, Glacier White body colour with gloss carbon fibre contrasts, two-tone green graphics tracing two power lines to the side profile of the car (one leading backwards from the front wheel, the other tracing the shape of the Continental GT's rear haunch), headlamp bezels, matrix grille, window surrounds and bumper strips in gloss black. The vehicle was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2016.[125]. [42], Built in collaboration with Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It averaged 321.6 km/h (199.83 mph) in both directions on the "flying kilometre", reaching a maximum speed of 331 km/h (205.67 mph). [30], Ordering of Series 51 models began from 1 September 2009.[31]. [19], The new Continental GT and GT Speed were available to order from August 2007. [73], Delivery of the Bentley Continental GTC began in late 2011.[74]. The Continental GT3-R is a limited (300 units, including 99 in US, 4 in Canada) version of the Continental GT V8 S coupe inspired by the Continental GT3 race car. 550 PS (405 kW; 542 hp) at 6,000 RPM, 770 Nâ m (568 lbâ ft) at 2,000â4,000 RPM. The car is capable of reaching a top speed of 192 mph (309 km/h). It features a revised version of the ZF 6HP26 transmission with "Quickshift," cutting shift times by 50% and enabling double downshifts. Bentley announced that a limited edition of the car would be released to celebrate the achievement. It was unveiled at the 2012 Paris International Auto Salon, followed by the 2012 LA Auto Show. [2] A Torsen-based permanent four-wheel drive is standard. [48][49], Production of the Continental GTC began at the Crewe, Cheshire plant in September 2006, before the ending production of Bentley vehicles in Volkswagen Group manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany at December 2006. 659 PS (485 kW; 650 hp) at 6,000 RPM, 900 Nâ m (664 lbâ ft) at 1,500â5,000 RPM. [154] Unlike prior models, the panels are "superformed" with heated aluminum sheets molded by gas instead of a stamp. Other changes, including on-demand steering assistance, weight reduction, better engine heat management, overrun alternator charging and eco-tyres, improve overall fuel consumption by 40% from the W12's 17.1 mpg to the V8's 26.1 mpg. This was fitted as a safety feature; it is designed to break apart upon impact with a pedestrian. [144] In May 2014, the factory team won the Silverstone round of the Blancpain Endurance Series. The interior has leather upholstery, diamond-quilted Alcantara to doors and quarter panels and seat facings, 'soft-grip' leather on the steering wheel and gear lever, high-gloss carbon fibre on the dashboard and console and roof panel with unique red weave, Pillar Box red piping to seats and doors, Pillar Box Red contrast stitching to seats, door casings, steering wheel and gearshift paddles; front seats and floor mats with embroidered 'Supersports' legends, and a Breitling dashboard clock with red accent. [157][150][154] Compared to previous models, the car features a lighter body (>80 kg (176.4 lb)), an extended wheelbase (135 mm (5.3 in)), a 48-volt roll-control system and a new 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine, as well as a significant interior overhaul including an industry first rotating display. [121][122][123] Delivery began in summer of 2015.[124]. Changes to the Continental GTC for 2009 include a new more upright front grille, larger lower air intake, chrome headlamp bezels, retuned Servotronic power steering for improved feedback and feel, new optional Follow-to-stop, radarâbased Adaptive Cruise Control, optional carbon ceramic brakes with 420 mm front and 356 mm rear discs and eight-piston callipers (only available with 20 â inch wheels), two new exterior colours (Aquamarine, Blue Crystal) and a new interior colour (Aquamarine).
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