The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed will make its world this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, while sales will commence in October 2012.
The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed was named 'fastest production model ever' and boasting a 205 mph (329 km/h) top speed. To do that its power comes from a 6.0 liter twin turbocharged W12 engine making 616-hp (625PS) at 6,000 rpm and 590 lb-ft (800Nm) of peak torque.
With power transfered via a newly 8-speed automatic ZF transmission with close-ratio gears, allows the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed to sprint from 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds) before topping out at over 200 mph (330 km/h).
Externally, the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed features a dark-tinted front grille; lower air intakes; a rifled finish to the exhaust tailpipes. On the interior, Bentley's premium Mulliner Driving Specification trim is standard, unique Speed design cues, trim choices range the gamut.
Other highlights of the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed includes the chassis has been tweaked, a lowered chassis with 21-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 275/35 Pirelli P Zero ultra-high performance tires.
“For nearly a decade, the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed has defined high luxury, high performance grand touring and the unique W12 engine has been so successful that Bentley is now the world's largest producer of 12-cylinder engines,” said Wolfgang Dürheimer, Bentley's Chairman and CEO.
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Photos
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