With the increased power and a reduction in drag, the Bentley Continental GT Speed reaches 326 km / h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 4.5 s.The acceleration of 80 to 120 mph takes 3.0 s. The average consumption is 16.6 litres/100 km approved; you need to lose 400 g / km CO 2.
The Bentley Continental GT Speed is acceleration similar to that of a Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG, spends just over and reaches a higher gear because it does not electronically limited.The increased power and torque is mainly due to a different program in the switchboard of the engine control.
There are also some mechanical changes lighter rods to facilitate increased speed and some segments pistons and better able to withstand the pressure.
Besides the engine, there are other mechanical differences between the Speed and the normal Bentley Continental GT Speed.Bentley has also made other changes common to both versions, mainly in order to reduce consumption. The benefits of the normal version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed remain unchanged, consumption is lower.
The engine of the Bentley Continental GT Speed is no change to reduce friction (in the crankcase and lower the distribution chain), a more effective catalyst and another program in exchange control.
Another of the changes at Bentley Continental GT Speed is one with less friction dampers (before a car was not particularly comfortable). The stability control is specific to each version, the Speed there is a greater possibility that deviates from the path so as not to limit the acceleration.
The Bentley Continental GT Speed brings Speed brakes the saloon Continental Flying Spur, 405 x 36 mm front and 335 x 22 mm behind. As an option there are some ceramic discs 420 x 28 mm front and 356 x 28 mm behind, with tweezers eight pistons.
It is assumed that these discs have a wear resistance that makes it unnecessary to change during the life of the car. In addition, they provide a savings of not suspended mass of 20 kg.
Externally, the new versions are distinguished by details such as dark chrome on the front or the wider exhaust outlets. Standard on the Speed GT and optional in a game of decorative elements' Mulliner Driving Specification "that affects things like the pedals, shift knob or the interior panels.
The Speed version is named after the series of models that began in 1923, as this Speed 6, 1929. The current Bentley Continental GT Speed appeared in 2002 was the first model of which belongs to Bentley since Volkswagen group. The production of Bentley has gone from 1,000 units in 2003 to 9,000 in 2006.
