Bentley Launches The 2012 Continental Gt At Rs. 1.9 Crore

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[color=#333333]Bentley Launches The 2012 Continental GT At Rs. 1.9 Crore Review by [/color][url="https://www.facebook.com/h9adds"]H9adds[/url][color=#333333] (Like us to get daily bikes and cars updates. We spend lots of time to gather information like this for you)[/color]

[color=#333333]Bentley, the British carmaker known for its ultra luxurious, yet ultra fast limos has launched the 2012 Continental GT in India. The new version of one of the most revered Grand Tourers in the world has been priced [/color][color=#333333]at Rs. 1.9 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company currently sells its cars through two dealerships in Mumbai and Delhi.
The company plans to sell close to 45 units of the car in India, of a global target of 7000 units. “India is growing fast in the luxury automobile space. We hope to achieve a sales figure of 100 units here from our entire range by next year,” said Bentley Regional Director (India) Chris Buxton, who estimates the Indian luxury car market to be around 600-700 units in 2011, and expects it to grow at around 30 per cent every year.

The new Continental GT is powered by an ominous 6-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine, serving 575PS of raw power at 6000 rpm and 700Nm of torque at 1700 rrpm. The engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The car features AWD with 40:60 rear bias.
The car comes equipped with monstrous 20 inch wheels, with an option of going even larger to 21 inches for those who so desire. With a fuel Tank 90 litres, the Continental GT can traverse good distances even with its huge engine, and average consumption of close to 4kmpl.
The continental GT can post a top speed of close to 320km/h, and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.6 secs.

On the inside, the sweeping dashboard looks modern and more stylish. There’s a touchscreen infotainment system has navigation controls, Google maps, Balanced Mode Radiator speaker technology and Dirac Dimensions digital sound processing for better audio quality. Compared to the previous generation model, the new Continental GT is wider, lower, and even the cabin has been lowered for giving passengers additional comfort.

The lowering of the car’s height has lend the car a more aerodynamic shape, which, in turn, has yielded a low drag co-efficient of 0.33 Cd. The hand-stitched seats use body hugging materials that are soft to touch and comfortable for long journeys. Customers can even opt for a massage system with 10 individual massage cells and front-seat ventilation. Bentley has ensured the new coupe has plenty of cubbyholes to store sunglasses, mobile phone, keys etc.

Technical Specifications

Technical specifications of the 2012 Continental GT
Model 2012 Continental GT
Engine type 6-litre, twin-turbocharged, W12
Maximum power 567 hp at 6,000 rpm
Maximum torque 700 Nm at 1,700 rpm
Transmission ZF, 6-speed with quickshift and steering mounted paddle shift
Top Speed 318 km/hr
Acceleration (0 – 100 km/hr) 4.6 seconds
Fuel Consumption Combined : 16.5 litres / 100 km (EU cycle)
Driveline Continuous all-wheel-drive (40:60 rear bias)
Body Steel monocoque
Brakes 405 mm ventilated discs at front and 335 mm ventilated discs at rear
Wheels and tyres 9.5J x 20” (optional 9.5J x 21”) and 275/40 ZR 20 (optional 275/35 ZR21 linked to option wheels)
Steering Rack & pinion, power-assisted, speed-sensitive ZF servotronic
Suspension Front: Four link double wishbones, computer controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti roll-bar.Rear: Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti roll-bar.Damping: Continuous Damping Control, tuned for dynamic performance
Dimensions: Wheelbase 2746 mm
Overall length 4806 mm
Width 2227 mm
Overall height 1404 mm
Fuel tank 90 litres
Boot volume 358 litres
Kerb weight 2320 kg[/color]

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