Bentley Refreshes Continental GTC and Presents New 600HP GTC Speed

2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed Even though the Continental GTC has only been around since 2006, Bentley thought that it was time to perform a light facelift to its luxury four-seater convertible. While they were at it, the Brits also added a range-topping Speed model bringing the GTC in line with its GT coupe sibling. The Continental GTC Speed benefits from a twin-turbocharged W12 engine producing 600-horspeower (610PS) and 750 Nm (553lb ft) of torque, and it's matted to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed This endows the GTC Speed with a top speed of 200mph (322 km/h) with the roof-up or 195 mph (312 km/h) with the top down, and a 0-60mph sprint time of 4.5 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.8''). It also accelerates from 0-100 mph in just 10.6 seconds (0-160 km/h in 10.5'').

The GTC Speed model also gets a lowered suspension by 10 mm at the front and 15 mm at the rear with revised spring, anti-roll bar and damper settings for improved handling, a 'Dynamic' mode for the ESP system with progressive intervention and wider 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels wrapped around in chunky 275/35 ZR20 Pirelli PZero tires.

On the outside, the GTC Speed is visually distinguished by subtle design enhancements like blacked out radiator and lower air intake grilles feature a dark tinted matrix as standard. Larger diameter 9.5J x 20-inch, bespoke alloy wheels, wider twin-rifled exhaust tail pipes and a new boot-mounted lip spoiler.

2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed Inside, the Speed model features diamond quilted hide seats with embroidered Bentley emblems, a knurled chrome and hide gearlever and a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with brushed aluminum switch surround. These are complemented by drilled alloy foot-pedals and 'Speed' logos to the polished treadplates.

As for the standard car, the 2009 Continental GTC benefits from a few minor exterior enhancements that include the more upright radiator grille, the chrome headlamp bezels, a new lower bumper design with a widened air intake, the availability of two new exterior paints and a new color hide. Under-the-hood-upgrades concern the retuned Servotronic power steering, retuned suspension with new low-friction dampers for improved ride comfort and the availability of a new radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system.

2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed