La nuova cabriolet britannica farà la sua apparizione ufficiale sullo stage del Salone Internazionale di Francoforte (15/25 settembre). La seconda generazione della Bentley Continental GTC, il cui listino europeo parte da 170.060 euro, è una quattro posti decappottabile con un potente motore W12 6.0 litri twin-turbo accoppiato ad una nuova trasmissione Quickshift che consente cambi di marcia più veloci che mai. La nuova potenza, nella versione GTC, sale così da 560 Cv a 575 Cv con un’ondata di coppia superiore di 50 Nm che arriva ora a 700 Nm. Una carrozzeria più scolpita e muscolosa, grazie principalemte all’allargamento delle carreggiate, e un abitacolo decisamente sontuoso, realizzato artigianalmente, completano le caratteristiche della regale cabrio britannica.
SCHEDA TECNICA UFFICIALE
ENGINE
Type: 6-litre twin-turbocharged W12
Max Power: 567bhp / 423kW / 575PS @ 6000 rev/min
Max Torque: 700Nm / 516lb/ft @ 1700 rev/min
TRANSMISSION
ZF 6-speed automatic with quickshift and steering wheel-mounted paddleshift
Driveline: Continuous all-wheel drive (40:60 rear bias)
Ratios:
1st. 4.17
2nd. 2.34
3rd. 1.52
4th. 1.14
5th. 0.87
6th 0.69
Final drive: 3.526
BODY CONSTRUCTION
Steel monocoque
BRAKES
Front: 405mm ventilated discs (optional 420mm Carbon Silicon Carbide, cross drilled)
Rear: 335mm ventilated discs (optional 356mm, Carbon Silicon Carbide, cross drilled)
WHEELS AND TYRES
9.5J x 20” (optional 9.5J x 21”)
Pirelli P Zero 275/40ZR 20 (optional 275/35 ZR21)
STEERING
Type: rack & pinion, power assisted, speed-sensitive ZF servotronic
Turns lock to lock: 2.6 turns
Turning circle: 11.3m
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 2746mm
Overall Length 4806mm
Width (across body) 1943mm
Width (including mirrors) 2227mm
Overall Height 1403mm
Fuel Tank 90 litres
Boot Volume 260 litres
Kerb Weight (EU) 2495 kg / 5501 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight 2900 kg / 6393 lb
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed: 195 mph (314 km/h)
0 – 60 mph: 4.5 secs (0 – 100 km/h: 4.8 secs)
0 – 100 mph: 10.9 secs (0 – 160 km/h: 10.9 secs)
30 – 50 mph: 2.0 secs (60 – 100 km/h: 2.5 secs)
50 – 70 mph: 2.4 secs (80 – 120 km/h: 3.1 secs)
FUEL CONSUMPTION (EU Cycle) *
Urban 11.1 mpg (25.4 l/100km)
Extra Urban 24.9 mpg (11.4 l/100km)
Combined 17.1 mpg (16.5 l/100km)
CO2 emissions 384g/km
* Fuel consumption figures are provisional and subject to Type Approval
FUEL CONSUMPTION (EPA Cycle) **
City Driving 11 mpg (US)
Highway Driving 19 mpg (US)
Combined 14 mpg (US)
** Fuel consumption figures are provisional and subject to EPA certification.
EMISSIONS CONTROLS
EU 5 and US LEV 1