2018 Bentley Continental GT Revealed
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on Sep 3, 2017
Oligarch’s prepare to pull out their checkbooks as Bentley unveils the third iteration of its most successful model to date: the 2018 Bentley Continental GT. Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Britain, the all-new model combines spirited performance with handcrafted luxury and cutting-edge technology to create the finest Grand Tourer ever produced.
Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, said: “Bentley has been at the forefront of luxury Grand Touring for nearly one hundred years. The new, third-generation Continental GT is the pinnacle of our design and engineering achievements, and marks the next step in Bentley’s journey.”
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In addition to an evolutionary design that sees a tapering rear end welcome oval taillamps, the 2018 Continental GT is fitted with an enhanced version of the brand’s 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 TSI engine that is mated, for the first time, to a dual-clutch eight-speed transmission. Numerical figures stand at 626 horsepower, 900 Nm of torque, and a 333 km/h top speed.
Although the engine is positioned further back to improve weight distribution, the cabin offers seating for four and improved luggage capacity for real-world usability. Packed with a new ‘diamond in diamond’ leather design, a lot of work has also gone into harmonizing the wide array of 15 colors across hides and carpets.
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Eighty kilograms lighter than its predecessor and taking great amounts of inspiration from the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car, the 2018 Bentley Continental GT is the first production car to have an entire body side created from the Super Formed process and is set to make its global debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
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