Bentley Continental GT

2007-10-08T02:36:01Z

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! colspan=2 | '''Bentley Continental GT'''
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| Production
| 2003-present
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| Entry-level Ultra-Luxury Grand Tourer
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| Engine
| 6.0 litre twin [[turbocharged]] [[W12]] engine
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| Power
| 552 hp @ 6100 rpm <br> 479 lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ 1600 rpm<br><br>600 hp @ N/A rpm <br> 553 lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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| [[Dirk van Braeckel]]
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'''Bentley Continental GT''' is a [[grand tourer]] [[coupé]] with two doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003, replacing the previous [[Rolls-Royce Motors|Rolls-Royce]]-based [[Bentley Continental R|Continental R and T]].

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
* For the Summer of 2007, Bentley has unveiled a facelifted version of the Continental GT as well as a higher performing version called '''GT Speed'''. The '''GT Speed''' develops 600bhp (441kW) and 750Nm (553ft-lb) of torque out of the 6.0 litre W12 mill, reducing 0-60mph time to just 4.3 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.5s) with a top speed of 202mph (326km/h).

===Styles and Major Options===
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===Pricing===
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===Gas Mileage===
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As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

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===Reliability===
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===Photos===

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image:Bentleys.jpg|The car in the foreground is a Continental GT. The other two are an [[Bentley Arnage|Arnages]] and a [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars|Rolls-Royce]]
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Image:Contigtc1.jpg|Continental GTC
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===Colors===
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===Main Competitors===
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==Hybrid Models==
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==Unique Attributes==
The Continental GT has a 6 L [[W12 engine]] with twin [[turbocharger]]s which develops 552 hp (411 kW) at 6100 RPM and 479 lb-ft (650 N-m) at 1600 RPM. Never before had a [[12 cylinder engine]] been employed on a [[Bentley]] car. Acceleration from 0-60 [[Miles per hour|mph]] takes 4.7 seconds (0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 s), the top speed is 198 mph (312 km/h). It has [[all-wheel drive]], the first Bentley to do so, and a six speed [[automatic transmission]] with [[steering wheel]] mounted gearshift paddles for instant override. The engine and [[air suspension]] are manufactured by Bentley, but are loosely based on owner [[Volkswagen]]'s flagship car the [[Volkswagen Phaeton|Phaeton]].

The Continental GT features the [[disc brakes|largest brake disc]] on any production car at 405 mm (16 in) in front. The rear disc measures 335 mm (13 in).

==Resale Values==
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==Criticisms==
While praised for its handling, power and refinement, the Continental GT was recently criticized in the Dupont Registry's Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2008 as being "nose heavy", making it "cumbersome on tight roads", and for being more of a two-seater than the 2+2 it is marketed as.

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==Continental Flying Spur==
{{main|Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2005)}}

The four-door ''[[Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2005)|Continental Flying Spur]]'' [[sedan|saloon]] was shown at the 2005 [[Geneva Motor Show]] in March. The Flying Spur utilizes the [[Volkswagen D platform]], and will be available in the United States in the summer of 2005 for around US$175,000. Together they will take Bentley production from around 1000 units in 2003 to nearly 9000 units in 2006.

One notable aspect of the Continental Flying Spur is its grille. Although it looks like a traditional chromed brass mesh, it is actually made of plastic. This was done to add pedestrian safety to the car — it is designed to break apart on impact to soften the blow. However, it will not meet the forthcoming European Union pedestrian safety regulations.

==Continental GTC==
The convertible version of the Continental GT, the '''Continental GTC''', was presented in September 2005, and will be available by the autumn of 2006. With the second generation [[Bentley Azure (2006)|Azure]], it is the second convertible by Bentley presented in 2005.

==Worldwide==
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==Design quirks and oddities==
*The GT apppears in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler, featuring the Bentley in the co-starring role held by the [[Citroën SM]] in the 1974 Burt Reynolds original. This time, rather than escaping from the police, the protagonist crashes into them.

*The 2006 film Miami Vice also has a Bentley GT.

*With a waiting list of 1 1/2 years it has proven to be a huge success for Bentley and Volkswagen. Depending on options it is priced around $170,000 (A$375,000). The Continental GT has also been popular among celebrities; The Game, Paris Hilton, Ben Affleck, Lil Kim, Fabolous, and Vince Carter, are known to own one and Chris Tucker was infamously caught speeding in his.

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==See Also==

{{Bentley}}

== External Links ==
*[http://www.bentleymotors.com/Corporate/display.aspx?infid=39 Bentley Continental GT Official Website]
*[http://www.bentleymotors.com/Corporate/display.aspx?infid=201 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Official Website]
*[http://www.bentleymotors.com/Corporate/display.aspx?infid=41 Bentley Continental GTC Official Website]
*[http://forum.zercustoms.com/viewtopic.php?t=34 2003 Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series]
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/coupes/bentleys-facelifted-continental-gt-and-new-gt-speed/ Bentley’s facelifted Continental GT and new GT Speed]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-bentley-continental-gt-speed/333020/ 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed Gallery]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Continental_GT Bentley Continental GT], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bentley_Continental_GT&action=history contributors].

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