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2012 lanserade Bentley deras snabbaste bil någonsin - modellen Continental GT Speed. Nu gör de samma sak igen med den senaste upplagan. Då var toppfarten 330 km/h, nu är den 331. Vid sidan av det presenterar man även ett nytt syskon till Speed-familjen - Black Edition.Ingenjörerna har klämt ut sju extra hästar och 20 extra Newtonmeter ur den dubbelturbomatade W12:an på 6,0 liter. Nu ger den hela 642 hästar och har ett vrid på maffiga 840 Newtonmeter. 0-100 km/h ska kunna avklaras på 4,1 sekunder.Black Edition blir som namnet avslöjar en version med temat svart. Den går att få både som coupé och som cabriolet och här får man extra svarta detaljer oavsett vilka övriga färger man väljer. Strålkastarna, fälgarna och bromsoken går alla exempelvis i den mörka kulören. Vill man spexa till det lite extra väljer man någon av accentfärgerna Hallmark, Beluga, St James Red eller Cyber Yellow. Det mörka temat fortsätter på insidan tillsammans med lite kolfiber.Både GT Speed och GT Speed Black Edition finns att beställa nu, de första leveranserna sker till sommaren.
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BENTLEY LAUNCHES NEW GT SPEED AND STRIKING BLACK EDITION
Continental GT Speed increases power and torque
Bold new Black Edition joins GT family
New and unique styling cues handcrafted to perfection at Bentley’s Crewe factory
(Crewe, 4 April 2016) Bentley unveils today the revised Continental GT Speed, raising the bar even further in terms of exclusivity and performance. The fastest production Bentley ever, with a top speed of 206 mph (331 km/h), now delivers even more power and torque, and a striking new Black Edition model joins the Speed family.
Engineers at Bentley in Crewe have developed even more muscle from the Continental’s iconic 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine. The GT Speed now produces 642 PS - up from 635 PS - and 20 Nm of extra torque, bringing its total to a forceful 840 Nm. This additional torque is applied through the entire rev range via careful reoptimisation of boost control, raising the Grand Tourer’s renowned “torque plateau” of continuous maximum torque delivery from 2,000-5,000 rpm, and bringing even greater acceleration performance. As a result, the 0-60 mph sprint time has dropped to just 3.9 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.1 secs).
Bentley is also introducing the Continental GT Speed Black Edition which celebrates the rich and striking depth of the GT’s sporting character. Available as both coupe and convertible bodystyles, the customers’ choice of body colour is complimented by a high gloss black finish to the exterior brightware, including the window openings and lamp bezels. All-black 21” five-spoke directional wheels cover distinctive brake calipers, which can be specified in red or black finishes.
To add a further unique and striking twist, the Black Edition also features contrast colours to the front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser in four different shades: Hallmark, Beluga, St James’ Red and a new shade, Cyber Yellow. Customers can also choose to colour-match the door mirrors as a final exterior accent.
Inside, the mix of dark tones and vivid highlights continues. Carbon fibre adorns the fascia, centre and roof consoles to create a dark opulent ambiance while a dedicated Black Edition colour split sees the seats and centre console bordered by contrasting leather, available in Porpoise, Beluga, Pillar Box Red or new Cyber Yellow to match the exterior styling accents. Corresponding contrast stitching accentuates the diamond quilting of the doors and Mulliner GT Design seats.
Paul Jones, Product Line Director for Continental GT, comments: “We have developed the GT Speed Black Edition to meet demand from customers for a model in the Continental line that offers both increased sporting capabilities and instantly recognisable styling cues. The Black Edition has a subtle but purposeful look that is backed up by exceptional performance.”
It takes 110 hours to handcraft each and every Continental GT at the Bentley factory in Crewe, Cheshire. The upgraded W12 engine applied to all Continental GT Speed models is entirely assembled by 30 dedicated Bentley colleagues over 12½ hours. Meanwhile, the sumptuous and technically complex unique interiors are handcrafted by the experts in Bentley’s Leather and Trim workshop. Each hide is carefully checked by hand and eye before being stitched, shaped and finished entirely by hand, rivalling the quality of the finest furniture and precise tolerances of jewellery and watch craftsmanship.
