Continental GT Bentley Continental GT gets unique Sept. 7 internet reveal

[HighestOfHigh]

Style Your 2011 Continental GT: Bentley Visualiser Live

Classing up the usual configurator with Bentley style, the Visualiser (note the British spelling) for the new 2011 Continental GT. Gear up your best champagne wishes and caviar dreams, and hit up the site to build your own dream Bentley.

Well, you can style your Bentley, but you can't really build it. With a whole host of color choices and a trio of 20- and 21-inch wheels, there's a look for almost anybody. We found it particularly interesting to see which aspects of the car are most accented by each different color.

Inside, you can change the primary and secondary "hide" or leather color, the veneer, and add or subtract features.

Our picks? Exterior paint in Heather, with the 21-inch seven-spoke Elegant alloy wheel. Inside, Portland/Porpoise leather with dark stained burr walnut. Clean and classy.

- Style Your 2011 Continental GT: Bentley Visualiser Live - MotorAuthority

 

[Merc1]

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[HighestOfHigh]

The 2011 Bentley Continental GT is set to make its world debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show tomorrow but we already know how much it will cost when it arrives in showrooms in the first quarter of next year. Bentley has announced today that pricing of its latest Continental GT will start at $189,900 (excluding delivery).

For the money, customers will be able to benefit from a more powerful and flex-fuel (E85) capable 6.0-liter W-12 engine--567 horsepower and 516 pound-foot is standard. Note that a more efficient V-8 engine will be up for order from late 2011. All-wheel drive is also standard, with torque bias shifted for 40 percent front and 60 percent rear, a more sporting orientation than the original Conti's 50/50 split. Gearshifts are handled by a Quickshift unit that now allows double downshifts. The 0-60 mph sprint takes just 4.4 seconds while top speed comes in at 198 mph.

Also new on the 2011 model, the cabin offers increased stowage space, an additional 46 mm of legroom for back-seat passengers and a 30 GB infotainment system supported by touchscreen technology.

The exterior of the new Continental GT has also received some freshening. Bentley calls the new look "crisper, more defined," and we have to agree. Otherwise it's exactly what you'd expect of a Bentley.

Similar changes will affect the more expensive GTC convertible, GT Speed and SuperSports models in the coming year.

As for the 2011 Bentley Continental GT coupe, dealers will start taking orders from next month onwards.

- 2011 Bentley Continental GT Priced From 9,900 - MotorAuthority

 

[Merc1]

I'm trying to like the revamped frog, but I just can't. Help me please.

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[K-A]

One of my favorite new designs out right now, so far (based on pics).

Between this and the RR Ghost, I'm not sure what my favorite new-model Brit car is.

Probably Ghost, since I'm a sucker for stately and commanding Sedans.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I'm trying to like the revamped frog, but I just can't. Help me please.

M

Come on Merc...You can do it! I know you can.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

 

[NarutoRamen]

After looking at those live shots...it just looks only 10% different. Still can't believe they want us to think it's "New"

 

[martinbo]

I'm trying to like the revamped frog, but I just can't. Help me please.

M

Just imagine it with no roof, Marcus.

 

[Merc1]

I dunno Martin I don't think taking the top off is going to help. We shall see cause you know a topless version is coming!


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[Sunny]

The FL looks sharp for most part, except this area around the lights. Looks so bland.

The old one had that crease running through that area the broke up the bulbous look it has now.

I think it actually looks better with out the crease, but they also made that second light small at the same time, leaving that area vast expanse of nothing.

 

[footie]

All very subtle changes, but then again did it really need much work?

The chassis changes appear to be mainly the switch in quattro system to the latter offering which provided a 40/60 torque split, this will benefit the overall handling of the car but who will truly throw about a Bentley to notice these changes?

For what it's worth I think it's one of the prettiest 'big' car on our roads today, few if any this side of a RR Phantom or exotic supercar has this much presence, yet none of them could hope to be capable of traveling at the double ton and still allow a conversation to take place with ease.

The best in this sector just got better.

 

[Centurion]

This one is kind of hot guys. Previously, the Bentley CGT couldn't wear bright colours of this kind.

 

[Tarek]

^Still can't really approve it...i think i'd still want a V12 CL over it.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

As the VW-Group is currently in the process of developing the upcoming MSB (Modular Standard Component) configuration (reportedly based on a modified Porsche Panamera platform-set up for RWD as well as AWD), it will be interesting to speculate on future Bentley products.

I am hoping that the MSB configuration will allow future Bentley Contis/Flying Spurs to lose that somewhat snubnosed, short-hooded appearance. I must say that I prefer the cab-back gracefulness of the M-B CL, an Aston Martin DBS, an F12/13 BMW 6er or a Maserati Grand Turismo. The Bentley Continental GT is most certainly an absolutely stellar car. I just can't seem to warm to its' odd proportions.