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DESIGN
The distinctive Continental GT Speed is Bentley's fastest and most powerful Continental ever. And it shows. Even motionless, this car has a breathtaking, and supremely confident presence. Every last detail, right down to the unique Speed badge, makes no secret of this car's intent.
EXTERIOR DESIGN
The Continental GT Speed's redesigned front and rear spoiler give fresh expression to the heritage of Bentley grand touring. The matrix grille and air intakes of the Speed are in a dark-tint chrome finish and are matched to equally striking dark-tint front and rear lamps. The dark-tint 21" Speed alloy wheels are unique to this model, and are also available in silver, should you prefer. Large, elliptical exhaust tailpipes feature a rifled interior, while the engine note that emerges from them is deeper and more emphatic.
INTERIOR DESIGN
When you drive a Bentley, leather provides the tactile connection between your hands and the high-performance grand tourer at your command. Smaller diamond upholstery, with a semi-aniline hide option, means the seats are unique to the Speed models and hold you securely under hard cornering. In fact, every soft-touch surface in the cockpit is hand-covered with leather produced using a special, traditional tanning process. Some might consider it excessive to offer a choice of carpet and seat belt colours that is as extensive as Bentley's range of hides. But such people don't work at Crewe, home of Bentley Motors.
MULLINER DRIVING SPECIFICATION
The name Mulliner has been associated with some of the greatest Bentleys of all time, including the iconic 'R' Type Continental of 1952. It is appropriate therefore that the Continental GT Speed is equipped with the Mulliner Driving Specification as standard. Diamond quilted leather seats, indented leather headlining and embroidered winged 'B' emblems on the headrests add a touch of handcrafted distinction. Drilled alloy pedals, a knurled sports gear lever and Jewel oil and fuel filler caps are inspired details from an inspiring heritage.
COLOUR AND CHOICE
As well as the seventeen exterior paint finishes in the core colour palette that our designers have selected for the Continental GT Speed, your Bentley dealer can also show you almost 100 optional finishes, including solid, metallic, pearlescent and satin-finish paints.
A new veneer is available for the Continental: Dark Stained Madrona.
PERFORMANCE
The Continental GT Speed represents Bentley performance at its most uncompromising: featuring all-wheel drive transmission, a chassis tune which delivers thrilling agility and a deeper and more exhilarating exhaust note, the GT Speed is capable of devastating acceleration and enduring pace.
ENGINEERING
Bentley's W12 is a remarkable engine, both for its performance and its architecture. Best described as two narrow angle V6 engines sharing a common crankshaft, it delivers the refinement and power of a twelve-cylinder engine whilst remaining compact. Fed by twin-turbochargers, the W12 Speed specification which powers the Continental GT Speed offers a full spectrum of performance from whisper-quiet cruise to snarling full-throttle acceleration.
TRANSMISSION
The eight-speed transmission of the Continental GT Speed delivers both faster acceleration and improved fuel efficiency, with a commensurate reduction in CO2 emissions and increase to tank range. Not only that, it makes a fast car even faster, cutting acceleration times by ensuring that the engine is always at the ideal RPM for peak torque delivery. The transmission's faster, smoother gear changes are perfectly matched by the GT Speed's new gear box delivering the engine's power to all four wheels. Torque is biased toward the rear in a 60:40 ratio, which creates perfect cornering balance and reassuring grip.
SUSPENSION
By bringing the Speed models 10mm closer to the ground, Bentley's chassis engineering team laid the foundation for an even sportier driving experience. To do so they changed the springs, dampers, anti roll bars and supension bushes. The result is improved body control under hard cornering, together with greater agility.
EFFICIENCY
Bentley's engineering team has ensured that the GT Speed engine and powertrain is just as fuel-efficient as the Continental GT. The latest engine management system, an eight-speed transmission and careful refinement of the turbocharger settings have seen an overall improvement of 13% in fuel economy, with a commensurate increase in tank range compared to the previous generation model.
TECHNOLOGY
On the right road, at the wheel of the new Continental GT Speed, the 633 bhp engine, eight-speed transmission and tuned sports exhaust is all the entertainment you'll need. But sometimes you will be in heavy traffic, cruising along a motorway, or simply wish to sit back and enjoy some music. For times like these, the Continental GT Speed's technology has the power to entertain and inform. And with improved overall connectivity options, even more of your favourite devices can connect to the Speed's onboard systems.
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
At the heart of the Continental GT Speed's touch screen infotainment system is a 30GB hard drive, which offers up to 15GB of storage space for music as well as a continent's-worth of mapping data. As you drive, it provides real time monitoring of your tyre pressures and access to your phone contacts (either via Bluetooth or by inserting your SIM card). While the 15 Gigabytes of available music space is enough to last you on a round-the-world tour without hearing the same track twice, you can also play music via an iPod, MP3 player, the car's own CD player or even an SD card.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
The Continental GT Speed has telephone control with Bluetooth wireless connectivity as standard and WiFi as an option for optimum in-car connectivity. To find out which mobile phones are compatible with the GT Speed, visit our Bluetooth Compatibility Guide page here.
IPOD/MP3 CONNECTIVITY
You can use your MP3 player/iPod in your Continental GT Speed to listen to your favourite music, podcasts or stream films. To find out which music devices are compatible with the Continental GT Speed visit our Music Compatibility Guide here.
SOUND SYSTEM
Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) speakers, which combine the functions of separate tweeter and mid-range speakers in one unit, direct the sound with accuracy and provide greater clarity across the audible spectrum. Alternatively, the Naim™ for Bentley system, incorporating custom-built speakers and eight Digital Sound Processing modes, is available as an option.
MEDIA
DETAILED SPECIFICATION
Max Power
633 bhp / 472 kW / 642 PS @5900rpm
Max Torque
840Nm / 620 lb.ft @2000rpm
Engine Capacity
5998 cc
Fuel type
98 (95) RON
Acceleration
0 - 60mph 3.9 seconds, 0 - 100km/h 4.1 seconds
Max Speed
206 mph / 332 km/h
Combined
19.3 mpg 14.6 litres /100km
Urban
13.0 mpg 21.8 litres /100km
Extra Urban
27.4 mpg 10.3 litres/100km
City Driving (US)
12 mpg
Highway Driving (US)
21 mpg
Combined (US)
15 mpg
CO2 Emissions
338 g/km
Emission Controls
EU 6 / LEV II
Kerb Weight
2320 kg / 5115 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight
2750 kg / 6063 lb
Boot Volume
358 litres / 12.6 cu ft
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 litres / 20 gallons / 24 US gallons
Overall Length
4818 mm / 189.7 in
Width Across Mirrors
4818 mm / 189.7 in
Width with Folded Mirrors
1947 mm / 76.7 in
Overall Height
1391 mm / 54.8 in
Wheelbase
2746 mm / 108.1 in
Veneer
Piano Black veneer
Gear lever
Knurled sports gear lever
Hides and colour splits
Full choice of 17 hide colours and colour splits
Rear console/armrest
Full length rear console incorporating bulls eye rear vents, twin front arm rests and Ski hatch
Mulliner Driving Specification Interior Features
Mulliner Driving Specification including diamond quilting, indented leather headliner and alloy sports foot pedals
Engine
6.0 litre twin turbo-charged W12 engine producing 642PS & 840Nm of torque
Suspension
Air springs with continous damping control. Sports suspension set-up with electronic height adjustment facility
Wheels
21" Speed alloy wheels in Dark tint finish
Brakes
Iron brakes with Red painted brake callipers
Radiator matrix
Dark tint front radiator and lower matrix grills
Tailpipe
Twin rifled exhaust tailpipes
Headlights
Dark tint Bi-Xenon headlights incorporating LED main beam support function
Taillights
Dark tint LED taillights
Exterior badges
Black brand logos and Speed fender & fascia badges
Body styling
Body coloured Lower Body Styling Specification
Colour Specification
Standard
Knurles gear shifter
Standard
Sport exhaust
Standard
Twin front arm rests
Standard
21" Alloy Wheels
Standard
Jewel fuel and oil filler caps
Standard
New Standard Feature
New Dark Stained Madrona veneer
Premier Specification
Interior Style Specification - Contrast Stitch
Interior Style Specification - Cross Stitch
Classic specification
Massage/ventilated seats
Carbon ceramic brakes
Naim Audio System
Adaptive cruise control
