Thursday 2nd August 2007

New Conti GT Speed Breaks 200mph

£137K super-coupe arrives in August

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200mph? No problem, sir...

Bentley is building a 600bhp version of the Continental GT, making it the most powerful production Bentley ever. With a top speed of 202mph it will also be the fastest Bentley, officially. The Continental GT Speed will cost £137,500 and will be available to order from August.

It is based on the facelifted version of the Continental GT, which also arrives in August, but will be visually differentiated with a dark-tinted chrome grille, wider exhausts and 20in multi-spoke alloys - try not to kerb them.

The '08 model GT's 552bhp turbocharged W12 engine has been tweaked to produce 600bhp and a whopping 553lb ft of torque. This should let the GT Speed hit 60mph in 4.3sec, compared to the '08 car's time of 4.6sec. Stopping won't be a problem either, especially with the optional carbon ceramic brakes.

With the help of modified anti-roll bars and a lower ride height, we also think this Bentley will be more dynamic to drive.

Bigger exhausts mean MORE NOISE

The greenies may be a bit happier now too, because both the '08 GT and GT Speed 'only' churn out 396g/km of carbon dioxide – down from 410g/km. Prices for the facelifted Continental GT will start from £120,500.

[sprinter885]

Comments added-but went into "Motoring News Forum" ? Hows that then???

Edited by sprinter885 on Thursday 2nd August 15:56

Yesterday (15:54)
Probably brought out to sell to Kensington & Chelsea MPs/council to shut the greens up now its got lower CO2 !
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

Edited by sprinter885 on Friday 3rd August 15:34

[Balmoral Green]

'With a top speed of 202mph it will also be the fastest Bentley'.

Eh? the journos don't appear to have any difficulty getting 208-212 out of a standard Spur, properly measured and timed.

[keith2007]

I like this thing because if it's still like the standard GT it will be comfortable and just imagine how comfortable it will be when it hits 200mph. I also liked the way the Bugatti Veyron seemed so comfortable at massive speed.

[golders]

what a fcuking amazing car.

just need the large pot of spare cash

[christofmccracke]

this is a beautiful bentley and i am a big fan of the conti in all shapes,
i just cant wait o see what a mulliner verison will look like.
only problem is why does it have a ford fiesta front lower spoiler.
wont stop me from placing an order tho

[Double R]

the green communist losers will love this one

[Grandmasterbt]

thats gona be a great car!

mean football players can get to training quicker!! :P

[jazzyjeff]

Double R said:

the green communist losers will love this one

What are 'green communist losers'? :-/

[The Wiz]

jazzyjeff said:

Double R said:

the green communist losers will love this one

What are 'green communist losers'? :-/