Bentley Continental GT Speed – The Fastest Bentley Ever!

This is the fastest Bentley ever! With a 0-60 time of 4.3 seconds this big mammoth of an automobile gets it all done with its 600hp twin turbo W-12 engine. The all new W12 twin turbo has been optimized with lower-friction, lighter weight components to cut fuel consumption and C02 emissions. The new version of the engine gets a 9-percent increase in horsepower and a 15-percent increase in torque, to 553 foot-pounds.

Zero to 100 miles per hour comes up in 10.3 seconds and 50 mph to 70 mph takes 2.3 seconds, and I can say, that’s fast.

You can differentiate the Speed version from your everyday Bentley Continental GT by its wider, lower air intake and a more upright grille that provides even more airflow to the engine. The grille and the lower air intakes are in a dark-tinted chrome matrix, and the tailpipes are wider. Inside, there are drilled alloy pedals, a knurled chrome hide gearshift and diamond quilted seat facings, doors and rear quarter-panel. 

Bentley has reworked the chassis, too, with a lowered ride height, up-rated springs and damper settings and up-rated anti-roll bars, plus the stickier Pirelli P-Zeros on 9.5Jx20 wheels. The Servotronic steering has been improved for better response. 

Both the standard Conti GT and the Conti GT Speed have lost 77 pounds, mostly through suspension and cooling system improvements, and the standard car’s engine gets the same treatments that lower weight and friction for better fuel consumption and C02 emissions.

This one is strictly for enthusiasts alike while the mix of Bentley enthusiasts will just gloat and smile at the fact that they can also “come out and play” with the “fast big boys” of today’s automotive world.