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New Bentley Continental GT Speed

Bentley Continental GT Speed is released, Speed is a bit faster than “normal” Continental GT. Continental GT Speed is powered by a W12 625 PS of power and 800 Nm of torque, and for the first time it is coupled with 8-speed automatic transmission. 
This new 8-speed automatic transmission in Bentley Continental GT Speed offers Block Shifting. This automatic transmission is capable of shifting from 8th gear to 4th gear instantly. This usually does not happen with other automatic transmissions.
Bentley Continental GT Speed is capable of accelerating to 100 kph (62 mph) 4.2 seconds with the top speed of 330 kph (205 mph). Consumption ? Combined 14.5 lt/km (19.5 mpg). So Continental GT Speed consumers lots of petrol! If you can pay the price tag, I am sure you wouldn’t be bothered with the consumption.
Basically, Continental GT Speed is faster than the normal one and this makes the normal Continental GT less desirable. Why do you want to own a slower Bentley!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GT Speed
GT W12
GTC W12
Engine
Type
6-litre twin-turbocharged W12
Max Power
616 bhp / 460 kW / 625 PS @6000 rpm
567 bhp / 423 kW / 575 PS @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque
800 Nm / 590 lb.ft @ 2000 rpm
700 Nm / 516 lb.ft @ 1700 rpm
Transmission
Type
ZF 8-speed automatic with Quickshift, Block Shifting and wheel-mounted paddleshift
Driveline
Continuous all-wheel drive (40:60 rear bias)
Ratios
1st : 4.71; 2nd: 3.14; 3rd: 2.1; 4th: 1.67; 5th: 1.29; 6th: 1.00; 7th: 0.839; 8th: 0.667
Final Drive
2.85
Brakes
Front
405mm ventilated discs (optional 420mm Carbon Silicon Carbide, cross drilled)
Rear
335mm ventilated discs (optional 356mm, Carbon Silicon Carbide, cross drilled)
Wheels and Tyres
Wheels
9.5J x 21”
9.5J x 20” (optional 9.5J x 21”)
Tyres
275/35 ZR21
275/40ZR 20 (optional 275/35 ZR21)
Steering
Type
Rack & pinion, power assisted, speed-sensitive ZF servotronic
Turns lock-to-lock
2.6 turns
Turning circle
11.3 m
Suspension
Front
Four link double wishbones, computer controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti-roll bar
Rear
Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti-roll bar
Damping
Continuous Damping Control, tuned for dynamic performance
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2746 mm / 108.1 in
Overall length
4806 mm / 189.2 in
Width (across body)
1944 mm / 76.5 in
Width (inc. mirrors)
2227 mm / 87.7 in
Overall height
1394 mm / 54.9 in
1404 mm / 55.3 in
1403 mm / 55.2 in
Fuel tank
90 litres / 20 gallons / 24 US gallons
Boot volume
358 litres / 12.6 cu ft
260 / 9.18 cu ft
Kerb weight (EU)
2320 kg / 5115 lb
2495 kg / 5500 lb
Gross vehicle weight
2750 kg / 6063 lb
2900 kg / 6393 lb
Performance
Top speed
205 mph / 330 km/h
198 mph (318 km/h)
195 mph (314 km/h)
0-60 mph
4.0 secs
4.3 secs
4.4 secs
0-100 mph
9.0 secs
9.8 secs
10.3 secs
0-100 km/h
4.2 secs
4.5 secs
4.7 secs
0-160 km/h
9.0 secs
9.8 secs
10.3 secs
Fuel Consumption (EU cycle)*
Urban
12.7 mpg (22.2 litres/100km)
12.5 mpg (22.7 litres/100km)
Extra Urban
28.0 mpg (10.1 litres/100km)
27.2 mpg (10.4 litres/100km)
Combined
19.5 mpg (14.5 litres/100km)
19.0 mpg (14.9 litres/100km)
CO2 emissions
338 g/km
347 g/km
Fuel Consumption (EPA cycle)**
City (US mpg)
13
12
Highway (US mpg)
20
20
Combined (US mpg)
15
15
Emissions Controls
EU 5 and US LEV II