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'''Bentley Continental''' is the name of several luxury [[automobile]]s made by [[Bentley]]. The name was first used in the [[1950s]] and has since been applied to the [[Bentley Continental R|Continental R]] (1991-2002), and the current [[Bentley Continental GT|Continental GT]] (2003- ) and [[Bentley Continental Flying Spur|Continental Flying Spur]] (2005- ). |
'''Bentley Continental''' is the name of several luxury [[automobile]]s made by [[Bentley]]. The name was first used in the [[1950s]] and has since been applied to the [[Bentley Continental R|Continental R]] (1991-2002), and the current [[Bentley Continental GT|Continental GT]] (2003- ) and [[Bentley Continental Flying Spur|Continental Flying Spur]] (2005- ). |
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Bentley Continental is the name of several luxury automobiles made by Bentley. The name was first used in the 1950s and has since been applied to the Continental R (1991-2002), and the current Continental GT (2003- ) and Continental Flying Spur (2005- ).
Continental GT
The grand tourer coupe with two doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement, the Continental GT, was released in 2003, replacing the previous Rolls-Royce-based Continental R and T.
The Continental GT has a 6 litre W12 engine with twin turbochargers that produce 552 bhp. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes 4.7 seconds, the top speed is 198 mph. It has four 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 loosely based on owner Volkswagen's flagship car the Phaeton.
The Continental GT features the largest brake disc on any production car at 16 in.
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 £120,000.
Continental Flying Spur
See also: Bentley Continental Flying Spur
The four-door Continental Flying Spur saloon was shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Flying Spur utilizes the Volkswagen Phaeton 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 fall of 2006. With the second generation Bentley Azure, it is the second convertible by Bentley presented in 2005.
