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AUTOS: Bentley’s Latest GT Convertible
British automaker to unveil opulent 2012 GTC "drop-head coupe" at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
The convertible version of the Bentley GT gets a facelift and performance update for 2012. (Photo: Bentley)
Bentley will unveil the facelifted version of its Continental GTC luxury convertible, the follow up to the facelifted Continental GT coupe that was unveiled last year, at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
The new Continental GTC will come onto the market as a 2012 model, complete with a sharper and edgier look, LED-accented headlights similar to those on the Mulsanne flagship, a revamped interior, and best of all, a more powerful 6-liter W12 engine.
But the changes are more than skin deep. Bentley engineers have also refined the drivetrain, reduced vehicle weight and increased rigidity, all while keeping the exterior proportions much the same as the outgoing model.
A wider track, front and rear, sharper steering and retuned suspension provide a more exhilarating drive. Bentley’s advanced all-wheel drive system features a new 40:60 rear torque bias (compared with 50:50 of the original GTC) minimizing understeer during hard cornering.
Power still comes from a twin-turbocharged W12, but is now rated at 567 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, up 15 horsepower and 37 pound-feet over the old model.
Further aiding performance is a new QuickShift function for the six-speed automatic transmission that enables faster gear changes than before. The sprint from 0-60 mph improves to 4.5 seconds, with the 100 mph mark passing in 10.9 seconds and top speed maxing out at 195 mph.
Big 20-inch wheels are now standard with three styles of 21-inch wheels available as an option, a first for the GTC.
The cabin of the four-seat luxury convertible is now even more spacious and sumptuous, with soft-touch leather hides, an extensive range of wood veneers, cool-touch metals and deep-pile carpets.
There are 17 standard soft-touch leather hide colors with six color-split combinations, complemented by a range of seven veneers, all produced in-house at Bentley's Crewe, England, production facility. Another change: the car also gets acoustic glass and under-body panels for optimum noise isolation.
Pricing for the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC will set you back $212,800 when it goes on sale later this year.
The new Continental GTC will come onto the market as a 2012 model, complete with a sharper and edgier look, LED-accented headlights similar to those on the Mulsanne flagship, a revamped interior, and best of all, a more powerful 6-liter W12 engine.
But the changes are more than skin deep. Bentley engineers have also refined the drivetrain, reduced vehicle weight and increased rigidity, all while keeping the exterior proportions much the same as the outgoing model.
A wider track, front and rear, sharper steering and retuned suspension provide a more exhilarating drive. Bentley’s advanced all-wheel drive system features a new 40:60 rear torque bias (compared with 50:50 of the original GTC) minimizing understeer during hard cornering.
Power still comes from a twin-turbocharged W12, but is now rated at 567 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, up 15 horsepower and 37 pound-feet over the old model.
Further aiding performance is a new QuickShift function for the six-speed automatic transmission that enables faster gear changes than before. The sprint from 0-60 mph improves to 4.5 seconds, with the 100 mph mark passing in 10.9 seconds and top speed maxing out at 195 mph.
Big 20-inch wheels are now standard with three styles of 21-inch wheels available as an option, a first for the GTC.
The cabin of the four-seat luxury convertible is now even more spacious and sumptuous, with soft-touch leather hides, an extensive range of wood veneers, cool-touch metals and deep-pile carpets.
There are 17 standard soft-touch leather hide colors with six color-split combinations, complemented by a range of seven veneers, all produced in-house at Bentley's Crewe, England, production facility. Another change: the car also gets acoustic glass and under-body panels for optimum noise isolation.
Pricing for the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC will set you back $212,800 when it goes on sale later this year.
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