Bentley Continental GT

Bentley unveils 325 km/h Continental GT Speed Convertible

That purple haze all in your eyes is the 2013 Bentley GT Speed Convertible. The cynical view is, "Bah, take a GT Speed and cut the top off. There. Pass the salt, please...". But when you're Bentley, more than 90 years old, and charging these kinds of ducats, there's no reason to take the cynic's shortcut. So of course the Bentley GT Speed Convertible gets all of the Speed-family accoutrements: matrix radiator grille hiding a twin-turbocharged, 6.0-litre W12 with 616 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, eight-speed ZF transmission enabling 15 per cent better fuel economy, beefier ... Read More

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Review: 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 1355590620

The Entry, Entry-Level Bentley I have a friend who once told me that he would never buy the cheapest version of anything. I pressed him about cars and figured he was backed into a corner when I mentioned Bentley. With only the Continental series of cars – GT coupe, GTC convertible, Flying Spur four-door – and Mulsanne sedan on offer, surely ...
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First Drive: 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed 1350662220

Meeting Bentley's 330 KM/H Prince On The Autobahn I'm travelling at the approximate speed of privilege. With the aluminum accelerator of the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed buried to its neck in the high-pile carpet of the floorboard, the 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 underhood is at full boast. The 616 furious British horses pumping under that long, ...
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First Drive: 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 1340812620

At this year's North American International Auto Show, Bentley unveiled something quite incredible - a V8 version of its Continental GT sports coupe that is an estimated 40 per cent more fuel efficient than its 12-cylinder brethren. With the ever-increasing emphasis on the environment, tailpipe emissions and fuel reserves, it's no wonder that ...