| Bentley Continental GT | |
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| Manufacturer | Bentley |
| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Production | 2003— |
| Assembly | Crewe, England |
| Predecessor | Bentley Continental R, Bentley Continental T |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group D1 platform |
| Engine(s) | 6. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Bentley Motors Limited is an English manufacturer of luxury Automobiles and Grand Tourers Bentley Motors was founded in England Volkswagen Group, or Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (German (listed as Volkswagen AG) is a German automobile manufacturing group currently Crewe is a town in Cheshire, England, the largest town in the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, in which it is the only Unparished area. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an Automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Volkswagen Group D platform is the large Automobile platform from the German Volkswagen Group. 0L W12 |
| Wheelbase | 2745 mm (108 in) |
| Length | 4804 mm (189 in) |
| Width | 1916 mm (75 in) |
| Height | 1390 mm (55 in) |
| Curb weight | 2385 kg (5258 lb) |
| Related | Audi A8, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Volkswagen Phaeton |
| Designer | Dirk van Braeckel |
The Bentley Continental GT is a grand tourer coupé with two doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement, released in 2003, replacing the previous Rolls-Royce-based Continental R and T. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e The Audi A8 is a Full-size luxury Executive car built by the German automaker Audi, to replace the Audi V8 See also Bentley Continental Flying Spur for other models using this name The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door variant of the The Volkswagen Phaeton (pronounced "fay-ton" is a large luxury sedan manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. A grand tourer ( Gran turismo) ( initialised GT) is a high-performance Automobile designed for long-distance driving A door is a panel or barrier usually hinged or sliding that is used to cover an opening in a Wall or partition going into a building or space The term 2+2 (pronounced "two plus two" is a phrase used to describe the configuration of a car with seating for two passengers in the front Rolls-Royce Motors was created from the demerger of the Rolls-Royce car business from Rolls-Royce Limited in 1973 The Bentley Continental R is a large expensive luxury Coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002
It is equipped with a 6. 0L, twin-turbocharged W12 engine, producing 552 hp (412 kW), with a top speed of 195 mph (314 km/h). A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. The car is designed Dirk van Braeckel.
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World speed record on ice
In early 2007, a Bentley Continental GT driven by four-time World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen broke the world speed record on ice on the frozen Baltic sea near Oulu, Finland. Juha Matti Pellervo Kankkunen ( born in Laukaa, Finland on April 2 1959, made his name principally as a rally car driver It averaged 321. 6km/h (199. 86 mph) in both directions on the "flying kilometer", reaching a maximum speed of 331 km/h (207 mph). The previous record was 296 km/h (184 mph), achieved with a Bugatti EB110 Supersport. Bugatti was founded in Molsheim, France, as a manufacturer of high performance automobiles by Ettore Bugatti, an Italian
The record-breaking Bentley was largely standard except for a roll-cage, aerodynamic improvements, and low-temperature fuel and calibration.
Continental Flying Spur
The four-door Continental Flying Spur saloon was first displayed at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. See also Bentley Continental Flying Spur for other models using this name The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door variant of the The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l'Auto is an annual Auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The Flying Spur utilizes the most of the technical underpinnings of the Bentley Continental GT, and was introduced to European and American markets in the summer of 2005. Together, the Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur have boosted Bentley's annual production from around 1,000 units in 2003 to 9,200 units in 2006.
One notable aspect of the Continental Flying Spur is its grille. Made to look like traditional chromed brass mesh, it is actually made of plastic. The plastic grille was fitted as a safety feature; it is designed to break apart upon impact with a pedestrian.
The Flying Spur is currently the fastest production four-door saloon with a top-speed of 312 km/h (194 mph).
Continental GTC
The convertible version of the Continental GT, the Continental GTC, was first presented in September 2005, and was introduced to several world markets in the fall of 2006. With the second generation Azure, it is the second Bentley convertible released in 2005. The Bentley Azure is a large four seater convertible built by Bentley Motors Limited at their factory in Crewe, England. The roof is produced by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany. Osnabrück (ɔsnaˈbʁʏk is a City in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due
Continental GT Speed
On August 1, 2007, Bentley released details of a more powerful GT. Power is increased to 603 bhp/449kW (610 PS), with a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h) and a 0-60 mph time of 4. 3 seconds. The Continental's weight is also reduced by 35 kg (77 lb). Minor exterior changes include a tinted front grille and larger exhaust pipes. The price for this model is £137,000. The Continental GT Speed is the first production Bentley officially capable of reaching 202 mph (325 km/h).
Gallery
 Bentley Continental GTC 1 |  Bentley Continental GTC 2 |  Bentley Continental GTC 3 |  Bentley Continental GTC 4 |
 Interior of Continental GTC |  Bentley Continental GT |  The car in the foreground is a Continental GT. The other two are an Arnage and a Rolls-Royce |  Interior of a Continental GT coupe. The Bentley Arnage is a Luxury car produced by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles based out of Goodwood, England. |
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