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The new V8 engine will be available in two models; the Continental GT and the
Continental GTC. Expressing their potent, muscular character, these models are
distinguished by a black gloss matrix grille with chrome frame and centre bar, a
red enamel Bentley 'B' badge, and a black matrix three-segment lower front
bumper divided by distinctive body-colored strakes.
At the rear, unique chromed 'figure eight' exhaust tailpipes, a dark lower
valance and red enamel 'B' bootlid badge emphasize the sporty, contemporary
identity of the new V8s.
Both models are specified with 20-inch alloy wheels as standard with an optional
21-inch six-spoke design which is available in dramatic Diamond Black (exclusive
to the Continental V8) or Diamond Silver finishes.
Inside the cabin, an Eliade cloth headlining, new contemporary Dark Fiddleback
Eucalyptus veneers, optional two-tone leather color split and short centre
console continue the fresh, sporting design theme.
The two new Continental models will be offered beneath the flagship 6.0
liter,12-cylinder engined Continental GT and GTC, which continue to excite
customers with a combination of silken refinement and the ultimate power of the
twin-turbocharged W12 Continental engine that, in its most potent form, delivers
an astonishing 631 hp.
Both new models feature a state-of-the-art, all-wheel drive system employing an
advanced Torsen differential and a 40:60 rear biased power split. This ensures
safe yet dynamic sports car handling in all road conditions.
Since the launch of the original GT in 2003, the W12-engined Continental range
has gone from strength to strength with over 50,000 sales worldwide, making
Bentley's factory in Crewe, England, the largest producer of 12 cylinder engines
in the world. The W12 story continues to unfold and remains the ultimate
expression of Bentley's engineering strength.
Bentley Continental GT V8: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications