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A few old age ago , Bentley set off on a path to electrification that was paved with plug - in hybrids and add models like theBentayga Hybridto its lineup . However , that way was more of a parallel side road , with plug - in hybrids augmenting the lineup rather than replacing traditional gasoline - only models . Now they ’re heading for the degenerate lane .
bring out Tuesday , the 4th - contemporaries Bentley Continental GT Speed coupe and GTC Speed convertible are the most powerful Bentley route cars ever — and they ’re sparking plug - in hybrids . These performance example acclaim a newfangled era for the Continental GT , Bentley ’s key signature vehicle , along with itsGTC translatable variant .
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The last Continental GT and GTC Speed used a 6.0 - liter twin - turbocharged W12 , but that ’s been replaced with what Bentley calls the Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain where a 4.0 - cubic decimeter twin - turbocharged V8 is team with an galvanic motor housed in an eight - amphetamine threefold - clutch transmitting . Together , they bring on 771 horsepower and 738 pound - feet of torsion . That represent increase of 19 % and 11 % , respectively , over the non - hybrid powertrain . Bentley gauge a zero - to-60 mph focal ratio of 3.1 sec , with a top speed of 208 mph in hybrid mode and 87 miles per hour in electrical mode .
A 25.9 - kW - hour barrage pack provide up to 50 miles of electric range based on the EU testing procedure ( have a bun in the oven a lower turn from the examination cps used in the United States ) . The pack is mounted behind the rear axle to improve weight dispersion . The added weight unit of the large number will also likely be less noticeable in the Continental , which has always been more of a fast sea liner than a racing yacht . An onboard AC courser deliver 11 kilowatt of peak power , allowing for a full recharge in just under three hour , but Bentley has n’t discussed DC tight - charging availability .
The all - bike driving force Continental GT Speed and GTC Speed also have four - wheel direction , torsion vectoring that can shunt great power front to back and side to side , an electronic limited slip-up rear differential gear for better control of traction at the back , adaptive melody suspension , and Bentley ’s active anti - roll system , which uses actuator to tug the body upright should it start to lean over in corners .
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The powertrain and chassis tech are wind in revised styling that is n’t a full-grown departure from the previous Continental models . The most detectable change is single headlights ( the first on a the great unwashed - produced Bentley since 1959 ) with horizontal “ brow ” elements and Matrix LED technical school that allow for a more gradual transition between lit and unlit surface area for a more born feel , according to Bentley .
The interior again comprise the Bentley Rotating Display , which permit the 12.3 - inch infotainment touchscreen ( compatible with wirelessApple CarPlayandAndroid Auto ) to be hidden when not in economic consumption . A 10 - speaker unit audio system of rules is stock , but customers also have the option of a 16 - speaker Band & Olufsen system or 18 - utterer Naim system with bass transducer built into the front tooshie . Those seats also have 20 - way powerfulness allowance , robotic clime control , and a position - alteration feature .
yield of both the Continental GT Speed and Continental GTC begin later this year at Bentley ’s factory in Crewe , England , with deliveries follow shortly after . Bentley is n’t talk over pricing , but expect it to be well into the six - anatomy range . Non - Speed versions of both the GT and GTC should arrive at a posterior date as well .
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