2012 Bentley Continental GTC
August 25, 2011 - Category : Bentley
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The second generation of Bentley Continental GTC Convertible will debut at 2011 Geneva International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt.
Under instructions from the GT coupe brother in 2010 launched the new Bentley Continental GTC on the successful foundation of the former convertible bond that premiered based 2006th Bentley design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on quality.
Is during the first Bentley Continental GTC elegant and understated, which provides sharper beams and assertive stance of the new model a more modern and muscular look. Advanced production techniques produce aluminum front fenders, without seams or welds to create the look and feel of a coach car. Twenty-inch wheels are now available with three types of 21-inch wheels, a first for GTC, as an option, improving the distinctive, sporty stance of the new Bentley standard.
The four-seater luxury convertible comes with a new, spacious and luxurious hand-crafted cabin, with soft-touch leather skins, a wide range of wood veneer, Cool-touch metal and thick carpets. There are 17 standard colors, soft-touch leather hides with six color combinations split, supplemented by a series of seven veneer, all produced by talented craftsmen and women Bentley.
2012 Bentley Continental GTC
2012 Bentley Continental GTC
Renowned coupe-like refinement of the GTC is also improved. The tailored, multi-layered fabric roof is complemented by acoustic glass and underbody panels for optimal sound.
Superb daily use for a luxury convertible has been a feature of the original terms and conditions and much appreciated by its customers. The cabin of the new GTC is now even more practical, with more leg room, new storage solutions and innovative features such as touch-screen infotainment, automatic seat belt presenters and a Bentley COLLAR designed for comfortable top-down driving, regardless of the temperature.
A wider track front and rear, sharper steering and suspension reconstituted provides a ride more exciting and leading. Advanced all-wheel-drive has to minimize a new Bentley car rear torque bias 40:60 (50:50 compared to the original T & C) to understeer in hard cornering and thus the vital driver of the car line and balance through precise throttle control.
The attractive package is dynamic with a powerful 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine and a new quick-shift gearbox enables faster switching together than ever before. Power from 560bhp increased to 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and the renowned Bentley ‘torque’ is by 50Nm to 700 nm (516 lb ft) increases.
“The GTC is always the emotional model in the Continental area and a showcase for Bentley design. With its size, soft top, which is GTC, a purely British Convertible faithful to the classic Bentleys from the past. But the technology, performance and overall design Excellence is invested in this model that we now have a new chapter for the Bentley convertible drivers to write. “- Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive, Bentley Motors.
