Bentley Continental GT Speed Full Details Revealed
The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed model debuted at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, but didn’t make its North American debut until this past weekend at Pebble Beach.
And while we’ve known that the new Continental GT Speed is powered by a 6.0-liter, twin-turbocharged W12 engine with 616-hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, the British automaker has kept most of its technical specifications a hush until now. The all-wheel drive performance flagship will have a top speed of 205-mph and deliveries will begin starting October 2012.
The powerplant is mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, allowing it to hit 0-60 in just 4 seconds flat. Compared to the standard Continental GT, the Speed variant has uprated springs, thicker sway bars and bushings, while ride height was lowered by 0.4 inches. Handling is further enhanced and refined thanks to a retune on the electronically-controlled damping and steering systems.
Similar to the rest of the new Continental range, the GT Speed will benefit from up to 12-percent improvement in fuel economy, range, and CO2 emissions. Half of those gains can be attributed to the new eight-speed ZF transmission. The GT Speed can also be ordered with the Mulliner Styling Specification package option, just like all other two-door Continental models.
Pricing on the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed was not announced, we expect it to come closer to its October release.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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