Bentley Continental GTC Convertible 2012

  Bentley will present the second generation Continental GTC convertible at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentley’s design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on quality. The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC convertible is powered by a powerful 567HP 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged W12 engine with a max output torque of 700Nm (516lb ft). This luxurious cabriolet completes the sprint (0-100km/h) in just 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 195mph. You can buy this Bentley for $212,800!

 Bentley ContinentalConvertibleGTC 2012

    Bold, contemporary, sculpted design employing advanced production technology.
    Sensuous, luxurious, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment.
    Coupe-like refinement with unrivalled comfort and practicality.
    More powerful 6.0-litre W12 engine with FlexFuel capability, delivering exhilarating performance.
    Uprated chassis for a more dynamic and engaging open-top driving experience.

(Crewe, England. 24 August 2011).The second generation of Bentley’s iconic Continental GTC convertible will debut at next month’s International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt.

Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentley’s design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on quality.

While the first Continental GTC was elegant and understated, the sharper radii and assertive stance of the new model delivers a more contemporary and muscular presence. Advanced manufacturing techniques produce aluminium front wings without the need for seams or welds creating the look and feel of a coach-built car. Twenty-inch wheels are now standard with three styles of 21-inch wheel, a first for GTC, available as an option, reinforcing the distinctive, sporting stance of the new Bentley.

The four-seater luxury convertible features a new, even more spacious and sumptuous hand-crafted cabin, 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 colours with six colour split combinations, complemented by a range of seven veneers, all produced by Bentley’s talented craftsmen and women.

The GTC’s renowned coupe-like refinement is also enhanced. The tailored, multi-layered fabric hood is complemented by acoustic glass and under-body panels, for optimum noise isolation.

Superb everyday practicality for a luxury convertible was a hallmark of the original GTC and much valued by its customers. The cabin of the new GTC is now even more practical, with additional rear legroom, new storage solutions and innovative features such as touch-screen infotainment, automatic seat-belt presenters and a Bentley-designed Neck Warmer for comfortable roof-down motoring whatever the temperature.

A wider track, front and rear, sharper steering and retuned suspension provides a more exhilarating and class-leading drive. Bentley’s advanced all-wheel drive system features a new 40:60 rear torque bias (compared with 50:50 of the original GTC) minimising understeer during hard cornering and allowing the spirited driver to manage the car’s line and balance via precise throttle control.

This compelling dynamic package is combined with a more powerful 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged W12 engine as well as a new QuickShift transmission enabling faster gear changes than ever before. Power output is raised from 560PS to 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and the famed Bentley ‘wave of torque’ has been increased by a further 50Nm to 700Nm (516lb ft).

“The GTC has always been the most emotional model in the Continental range and a showcase for Bentley design. With its tailored soft top, the GTC is a pure British convertible true to those classic Bentleys of the past. However, the technology, performance and overall design excellence invested in this model means that we are now writing a new chapter for the Bentley convertible driver.”

Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive, Bentley Motors.

The Bentley Continental GTC is now available to order and first customer deliveries will begin in late 2011.

Pricing Information
POUNDS STERLING     £149,350
US DOLLAR     $212,800 MSRP
EURO     €170,060
RENMINBI     RMB 3,838,000
YEN     ¥26,400,000
    Pounds Sterling inclusive of 20% VAT.
    Euro price does not include individual market taxation rates.
    US Dollar pricing is exclusive of individual state taxes.

THE NEW CONTINENTAL GTC – AT A GLANCE

Sculpted exterior design
    Advanced production techniques such as aluminium Super Forming (front wings) allow for a more sculpted body and sharp ‘power lines.’
    Unique jewelled headlamps with LED daytime-running lights.
    More upright matrix radiator grille and new ‘double horseshoe’ rear profile first shown on the flagship Bentley Mulsanne.

Luxurious, practical, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment
    New interior with a bold, sweeping dashboard and instrument panel finished in premium soft-touch leather.
    Choice of 17 hide colours, six colour split combinations and seven veneers.
    Distinctive ‘cobra style’ seats for added comfort and enhanced rear cabin space.
    A new touchscreen, 30GB infotainment system introduces advanced satellite navigation with dynamic route guidance, seven-digit postcode entry and Google Map compatibility (market specific).
    Audio systems feature the latest wide-frequency Balance Mode Radiator speakers as standard.
    Revolutionary Dirac Dimensions™ DSP for exceptional sound reproduction (Naim for Bentley premium audio).

More powerful 6-litre W12 engine with FlexFuel capability
    6-litre W12 engine twin-turbocharged engine produces 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and 700Nm (516lb ft) of torque.
    FlexFuel capability – runs on E85 biofuel, petrol or any combination of the two.
    0 – 60mph 4.5 secs (0-100 km/h 4.8 secs).
    0 – 100mph 10.9 secs (0 – 160km/h 10.9 secs).
    Top speed 195 mph (314 km/h).

 Dynamic Bentley driving experience
    ZF 6HP28 transmission with ‘Quickshift’ system that cuts shift times by up to 50% and enables double downshifts.
    New 40:60 rear-biased torque split for the all-wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by ‘throttle steering.’
    Increased front and rear track improves grip and stability.
    Advanced ESC system fully exploits the potential of the more powerful W12 engine and improved chassis.
    20” ‘Five Spoke’ alloy wheels with optional 21” wheels in ‘Five Spoke Two-Piece’, ‘Seven Spoke Elegant’ and ‘Ten Spoke Propeller’ designs.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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

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
6th0.69
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”)
Pirelli P Zero 275/40ZR 20 (optional 275/35 ZR21)

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     2746mm
Overall Length     4806mm
Width (across body)     1943mm
Width (including mirrors)     2227mm
Overall Height     1403mm
Fuel Tank     90 litres
Boot Volume     260 litres
Kerb Weight (EU)     2495 kg / 5501 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight     2900 kg / 6393 lb

PERFORMANCE
Top Speed: 195 mph (314 km/h)
0 – 60 mph: 4.5 secs (0 – 100 km/h: 4.8 secs)
0 – 100 mph: 10.9 secs (0 – 160 km/h: 10.9 secs)
30 – 50 mph: 2.0 secs (60 – 100 km/h: 2.5 secs)
50 – 70 mph: 2.4 secs (80 – 120 km/h: 3.1 secs)
FUEL CONSUMPTION(EU Cycle) *
Urban     11.1 mpg (25.4 l/100km)
Extra Urban     24.9 mpg (11.4 l/100km)
Combined     17.1 mpg (16.5 l/100km)
CO2emissions     384g/km

* Fuel consumption figures are provisional and subject to Type Approval
FUEL CONSUMPTION(EPA Cycle) **
City Driving     11 mpg (US)
Highway Driving     19 mpg (US)
Combined     14 mpg (US)

** Fuel consumption figures are provisional and subject to EPA certification

Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept 2011

Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept 2011

 Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept made its global debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2011. The concept showcases the new multimedia connectivity concept designed for executives inside the luxurious, handcrafted cabin of the Mulsanne. Mulsanne rear passengers receive individual Apple iPad workstations with full internet access (integrated into retractable picnic tables) whilst a large, drop-down LED screen ensures that a wide selection of movies as well as television can also be enjoyed.

Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept 2011

Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept debuts at International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt

(Frankfurt. 13 September 2011) Bentley Motors is showcasing a new multimedia connectivity concept designed for executives inside the luxurious, hand-crafted cabin of the company’s Mulsanne flagship at the 2011 Frankfurt Show (Stand A09, Hall 3).

The Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept offers an impressive array of bespoke business, comfort and entertainment features - designed to conduct business on the move or just unwind between meetings - all beautifully integrated into the sumptuous and comfortable cabin which takes Bentley’s craftsmen and women over 170 hours to create.

Mulsanne rear passengers receive individual Apple iPad workstations with full internet access (integrated into retractable picnic tables) whilst a large, drop-down LED screen ensures that a wide selection of movies as well as television can also be enjoyed.

Renowned for its painstaking attention to detail, Bentley has added a range of finishing touches including a Tibaldi fountain pen from its specially commissioned Collection which is designed to mirror the Mulsanne’s knurled-metal rotary switchgear and which is discretely stowed in the centre armrest. And seen on a Bentley for the first time, a distinctive Yachting-style veneer, which blends light and dark contrasting tones, features throughout the cabin. Comments Alasdair Stewart, Member of the Board for Sales & Marketing:
“Many customers use their time in the Mulsanne to keep on top of their business commitments or simply take a few moments to relax. This fully functioning concept highlights the Mulsanne’s potential to help busy executives to communicate effectively and quickly whilst travelling. As you would expect from Bentley, all these features work in harmony with the handcrafted cabin and can be displayed or hidden at the user’s discretion,”Key entertainment and business features
Two electric-powered, foldable wood veneer picnic tables in the rear cabin, each with Apple iPad and Apple Bluetooth keyboards.The twin iPads enable the Apple Media Centre to play video files and music, provide access to personal and work e-mail as well as the internet (via W-Lan).
Apple Mini Mac stored in boot compartment enables integration of iPad with Bluetooth keyboard and iPod acts as control panel in rear console.
  Roof console with 15.6 inch High Definition LED dropdown monitor. Plays videos (from both DVD changer and Mac Mini) and watch Television.
Comfort, control and stowage features

    Illuminated rear centre console fitted with twin, individual armrests offers true, spacious 4-seat configuration.

    Rear console also houses Apple iPod (control panel), two cupholders, tissue box and large stowage area.

    Apple iPod controls – Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) and audio system, Apple Media Centre, plays music and access to internet.

Two USB connectors provided for the Apple system and one Apple interface connector for the iPod.
    Bespoke control keys on rear console operate picnic tables, reading lights, control HD LED screen and select video and audio options.

    Armrest contains Tibaldi pen and Privacy Telephone handset.

    Bespoke bottle cooler in rear centre console with illuminated, double-glazed frosted glass door.

Additional, multi-directional reading lights are provided for each rear passenger and can be operated with Apple devices.
  Sophisticated mood lighting in the rear centre console (using multiple soft glowing LEDs) ensures the stowage areas are lit and the docking station and cupholders are also illuminated for extra convenience.