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The Bentley Continental GT coupe is a grand touring 2 +2 produced by Bentley from May 2003. Replaced models Bentley Continental R and T based on the platform Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit / Bentley Mulsanne.

The Bentley Continental GT uses Volkswagen D3 platform, the other models using the same platform are: Audi A8 and Volkswagen Phaeton. The engine is a 6-liter, 12 cylinder W 72 (two banks to 90, each with a V-cylinder 15 ), supercharged by two turbochargers, produces an output of 560 hp at 6100 rpm, and a torque of 650 Nm at 1600 rpm. The traction is a four-wheel drive, changing to six reports electronically controlled automatic with sequential manual can use. Top speed 318 km / h, acceleration 0-100 km / h in 4.8 seconds. 370 dm3 trunk, tank capacity 90 liters. Power consumption: urban (26.2 litri/100km), extra-urban (11.9 litri/100km), mixed (17.1 litri/100km). Emission of CO2 (combined): 410g/km

The Bentley Continental GT car of great success for the English trademark owned by the Volkswagen group, receives an injection of power and a new development. The Biturbo W12 passes from 560 to 600Cv and sees the couple increase of 15%, thanks to a different mapping engine power and some easing of internal components. Despite the almost 2500kg and thanks to wheel drive, the Continental GT Speed is capable of going from 0 to 100km / h in just 4.3 seconds, touching the maximum speed of 326km / h. That figure, noted in official communications, seems to mock the choice of German self most of its sports cars to "only" 250km / h.

Available as an option mammoth disc brakes with carboceramic highly recommended performance ballistic views of the GT is capable. Externally we note the new alloy wheels 9.5 20 "and especially the new front bumper with air inlets and increased front grille and burnished. To change the rear end of discharge, increased. Both the GT Speed Continental GT that the "standard" have benefited from some mechanical changes, so as to optimize as far as possible consumption and emissions.

The Bentley Continental GTC is the convertible version of Bentley Continental GT, was presented in September 2005, and is produced since fall 2006.

Who said that the electric car can not be performing? Motorsport Italy presents Karma, a fine year for production Tesla, design by Henrik Fiskeri: 15,000 copies a year sfornati as buns in the establishment of Finnish Valmet Automotive. From 0 to 100 in less than 6 seconds and a top speed of 200 km / h. The price is not bad: In dollaroni are 80,000 euros and is a guided been assured that although there you will notice a little fun. This four-door sedan seems to be really beautiful and especially has a green engine. That someone could shoot in the city center with such a supercar?

Bentley Motors has approved yesterday the second cut production within less than two months. A similar measure was in fact in early September.

The Crewe plant, according to the news reported by the Financial Times, are forced to reduce his working rhythm after a clear dynamic of falling demand.

In particular, the prestigious British brand controlled by Volkswagen Group has announced that production will hold the night on the lines that make the models Continental Flying Spur, GT and GTC, which currently are used 1200 employees.