2012 Bentley Continental Gt Coupe on 2040-cars
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Bentley's exceptional Continental has even more to offer for 2012. In addition to the W12-powered four-seat GT
coupe, Bentley has added a new V8 option to each car, sourced from its Audi counterparts. The new power plant gives
potential buyers even more flexibility when making the ultimate decision. The Continental has been gently massaged
by Bentley engineers, rather than reimagined. The front end is more distinct from the rest of the lineup, and
despite a curb weight of 5,500 pounds, the whole car looks leaner, more poised, and a bit more aggressive. Inside,
Bentley refined an already-fantastic cabin, with continued use of just the right amount of real wood, chrome, and
supple leather. Traditional power in the Continental GT has come from a 6.0L twin-turbocharged W12 engine. That
continues for 2012, though power in both cars is up 15 horses to 567 Horse Power, and torque is boosted accordingly
to 516 ft-lb. Bentley claims a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 198 mph. Power
is put to all four wheels with a 40/60 front-to-rear torque split through a 6-speed ZF automatic transmission, with
steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The W12 Continental GT is EPA-rated at 12 mpg in the city, 19 mpg on the
highway. New for this year is a V8 option. The turbocharged 4.0L unit produces 500 Horse Power and 487 ft-lb of
torque. The V8 GT are also all-wheel drive, though they benefit from a new 8-speed automatic transmission. Bentley
figures the car will hit 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, with a top speed of 188 mph, and the EPA estimates fuel consumption
at 15 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Suspension on both versions is courtesy of air springs with Continuous Damping
Control, and behind each 20-inch alloy wheel are vented iron disc brakes with Bentley branded calipers in gloss
black. Standard amenities on the W12 cars include bi-xenon projector headlights with LED running lights and
taillights, power folding heated side mirrors, and a choice of 17 exterior paint colors.
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