Fast Convertables

Posted by Ralf on December 8th, 2011 — Posted in News

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However, among the four models, according to representatives of the British company. Following the coupe Bentley Continental Supersports in early March in Geneva, will present an open version with the prefix Supersports. This car automatically becomes the quick gig brand of all time. Still – because under the hood of a turbocharged engine installed W12, which produces 630 hp and 800 Nm of torque at as pure gasoline, and fuel mixture on E85 (85% gasoline, 15% ethyl alcohol). From 0 to 100 km / h sprint in 4.2 seconds and to 160 – in 9.5 seconds. The maximum speed of the Bentley – 325 kilometers per hour, and it does not matter raised under this roof or lowered.

True, we believe that the driving at this speed with a folded top is akin to flying on a plane with windows without glass. Like the coupe, the engine is docked six-speed automatic gearbox ZF Quickshift, who is able to transfer pereschelkivat for 93 milliseconds – it's a half times faster than the time step change in "the box F1 Supercar Ferrari Enzo (150 milliseconds). On the transfer case with a Torsen center differential are drive shafts on all four wheels with a diameter 20-inch Pirelli tires of dimension 275/35 ZR20. Of course, the interior of the novelty, as in any other representative of the family Bentley, an incredibly luxurious, but now for the sake of reducing the body weight in the cabin there were a lot of "severe" carbon elements. In general, the convertible weighs 90 pounds less than the normal version of the GTC Speed.

Contribution to the fight against obesity have, for example, the aforementioned new wheels (-10 kg), ceramic brakes (disappear extra 20 kg) and aluminum front suspension arms (another 9 kg off). The remaining pounds saved special carbon fiber "scoops Sparco without elektroregulirovok and other unnecessary weight. The cost of new items in the Bentley yet decided to keep secret. But when you consider that the coupe Bentley Continental Supersports is about 270 000 dollars, it has fallen to enjoy at the speed of 325km / h head on a fly, you will pay, most likely, not less than $ 300 000.

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