Bentley’s Continental GT Speed
The classic Bentley DNA is evident through the sensual powerline that runs the length of the car
Ahead of the Moscow Motor Show next week Bentley is releasing full technical details of the new Continental GT Speed, the fastest road-car Bentley has ever produced.
Powered by Bentley’s iconic 6-litre twin-turbo W12 engine, the GT Speed develops 625 PS (616 bhp) at 6000 rev/min – up 50 PS versus the standard Continental GT – with 800 Nm (590 lb.ft) of torque available from 2000 to 5000 rev/min (up 100 Nm) for instantly accessible high performance. Coupled with a new ZF eight-speed close-ratio automatic transmission and state-of-the-art engine management software, the GT Speed despatches the zero-to-sixty sprint in 4.0 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.2s), reaching 100 mph (160 km/h) from a standing start in just 9.0 seconds. In-gear acceleration is equally breath-taking.
Despite the GT Speed’s sporting overtones, this grand tourer retains a hand-crafted interior created using only the finest natural materials.
Changes include a re-tuning of the electronically controlled damping and steering systems. Even the exhaust note promises to be deeper and more exhilarating under hard acceleration, remains civilised and refined during high-speed cruising.
Its all-wheel-drive system, biased 60:40 in favour of the rear, offers reassuring stability and the potential to access the prodigious performance all year round in virtually any weather conditions or road surface.
The 575 PS (567 bhp) W12 powertrain of the Continental GT coupe and GTC convertible models also benefits from enhancements made to the more powerful GT Speed. In addition to the new engine management system and eight-speed transmission, all W12 engines now feature an energy recuperation system. Together, these deliver a 12% improvement in fuel economy and CO2 emissions across the GT W12 range and a 10% improvement for the GTC W12
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 | ||
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