2012 Bentley Continental GT

2012 Bentley Continental GT 4-seat coupe, capturing that GT spirit but with even higher standards of design, engineering, luxury, craftsmanship, dynamic performance, everyday practicality and refinement.

The contemporary interior offers new levels of cabin design, comfort and hand-crafted luxury. The seats, for example, provide even greater support and rear leg-room; a sweeping dashboard even more style and modernity. The new touchscreen infotainment system features state-of-the-art navigation, Google Maps and entertainment while the latest Balanced Mode Radiator speaker technology and Dirac Dimensions™ digital sound processing deliver enhanced audio quality.

Powered by 6-litre, 12-cylinder, twin-turbocharged powertrain now has a raised power output of 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and 700Nm (516lb ft) of torque and this is mated to a new Quickshift transmission which enables double downshifts. Thanks to advanced FlexFuel technology it can also run on both standard unleaded petrol (gasoline) and sustainable bioethanol (up to E85) or any mix of the two.

With its power output raised by 15PS and torque by 50 Nm – to 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and 700Nm (516lb ft) – the result is a 6 percent improvement in the new GT’s power-to weight-ratio, making it capable of accelerating from zero to 60mph in just 4.4 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds) with a top speed of 198mph (318km/h).

The GT coupe’s new look is bolder than ever. The classic Bentley matrix radiator grille is more upright, while the new headlamp design, in traditional four-lamp format, has exquisite jewel-like detailing including eye-catching, LED daylight-running lamps.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

ENGINE

• Type: 6-litre twin-turbocharged W12
• Max Power: 567bhp / 423kW / 575PS @ 6000 rpm
• Max Torque: 700Nm / 516lb/ft @ 1700 rpm

TRANSMISSION

• ZF 6-speed automatic with quickshift and steering wheel-mounted paddleshift
• Driveline: Continuous all-wheel drive (40:60 rear bias)
• Ratios:

1st – 4.17
2nd – 2.34
3rd – 1.52
4th – 1.14
5th – 0.87
6th – 0.69
Final drive: 3.526

BODY CONSTRUCTION

• Steel monocoque

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

• 9.5J x 20″ (optional 9.5J x 21″)
• 275/40ZR 20 (optional 275/35 ZR21 linked to option wheels)

STEERING

• Type: rack & pinion, power assisted, speed-sensitive ZF servotronic
• Turns lock to lock: 2.6 turns
• Turning circle: 11.3m

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 (including mirrors): 2227 mm / 87.7 in
• Overall Height: 1404 mm / 55.3 in
• Fuel Tank: 90 litres / 20 gallons / 24 US gallons
• Boot Volume: 358 litres / 12.6 cu ft
• Kerb Weight (EU): 2320 kg / 5115 lb
• Gross Vehicle Weight: 2750 kg / 6063 lb

PERFORMANCE

• Top Speed: 318 km/h (198 mph)
• 0-100 km/h: 4.6 s
• 0-160 km/h: 10.2 s
• 0-60 mph: 4.4 s
• 0-100 mph: 10.2 s
• 50-80 km/h (30-50 mph): 1.7 s
• 80-120 km/h (50-75 mph): 2.9 s

FUEL CONSUMPTION (EU Cycle)

• Urban: 25.4 l/100km (11.1 mpg)
• Extra Urban: 11.4 l/100km (24.9 mpg)
• Combined: 16.5 l/100km (17.1 mpg)
• CO2 emissions: 384 g/km

FUEL CONSUMPTION (EPA Cycle)

• City Driving: 12.0 mpg (US)
• Highway Driving: 19.0 mpg (US)
• Combined : 14.0 mpg (US)