Spied: New 2nd generation 2011 Bentley continental GT coupe

avishar · 4th August 2010, 23:57

Looks like someone took the current GT and pulled hard on its cheeks!It has got the "ponton" design rear wheel arch.Looks good.

TheStig · 6th August 2010, 22:51

I like the swooping roofline, but doesn't the back look a bit out of proportion?
Love the wheels!!

theragingbull · 19th August 2010, 00:35

Teasers of the new Bentley Continental...

Bentley just released a quick teaser video of the new coupe, along with a September 7 reveal date.

Video: http://www.continentalgt.bentleymotors.com/

theragingbull · 1st September 2010, 23:28

Clearest Conti GT spy pics till date!
I wonder if that boot is going to look that hideous in the production version also or is it just a camouflage?

For the first time ever, the Conti will be revealed on their website ContinentalGT.com at 10:00 AM EST on Tuesday, September 7 .

Source: Spy Shots: Last look at 2012 Bentley Continental GT before internet reveal — Autoblog

suhaas307 · 3rd September 2010, 23:18

This is going to evoke mixed reactions!

Nice to see the flared nostrils on the hood, a carry-over from the Continental Super-Sports I presume?! The wheels look identical to the older Continental 'Speed' variant's. And I don not understand those rear tail-lights. Are they really that flush with the body work?

All in all, I wouldn't say that it's an improvement over the current one. Just a fresh face!

nik_kapur · 5th September 2010, 23:06

Those tail lamps look like a sticker add on. Im sure they are trying to hide the design. If you look closely, it is possible to the shape of the lamps below the sticker.

theragingbull · 8th September 2010, 18:40

The new Bentley GT unveiled!!

Press Release:

Quote:

THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT COUPE – AT A GLANCE

Sculptured exterior design
Advanced production techniques such as aluminium Super Forming (front wings and boot lid) allow for a more sculpted body and sharp 'power lines'
Unique jewelled headlamps with LED daytime-running lights
More upright matrix radiator grille and new 'double horseshoe' rear profile first shown on the flagship Bentley Mulsanne

Contemporary, hand-crafted cabin
New interior with a bold, sweeping dashboard and instrument panel finished in premium, soft-touch leather hides
Distinctive 'cobra'-design seats for added comfort and enhanced rear cabin space
A new touchscreen, 30GB infotainment system introduces advanced satellite navigation with dynamic route guidance, seven-digit postcode entry and Google Map compatibility (market specific)
Audio systems feature the latest wide frequency Balance Mode Radiator speakers as standard
Revolutionary Dirac Dimensions™ DSP for exceptional sound reproduction (Naim for Bentley premium audio).

More powerful W12 and new high-efficiency V8 FlexFuel engines
6-litre W12 engine twin-turbocharged engine produces 575PS (567bhp/423kW) and 700Nm (516lb ft) of torque.
0 – 60mph in 4.4 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds)
0 -100mph in 10.2 seconds (0-160km/h in 10.2 seconds)
Top speed of 198mph (318km/h)
Overall weight saving of 65kg (143lb) versus predecessor
New high-output, high-efficiency V8 engine due for release in late 2011.

Dynamic Bentley driving experience
ZF 6HP28 transmission with 'Quickshift' system that cuts shift times by 50% and enables double downshifts
New 40:60 rear-biased torque split for the all-wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by 'throttle steering'
Increased front and rear track improves grip and stability
Advanced ESC system fully exploits the potential of the more powerful W12 engine and improved chassis
20" and (optional) 21" wheels

suhaas307 · 8th September 2010, 19:02

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Originally Posted by theragingbull

The new Bentley GT unveiled!!

I don't know how Bentley have done it, but they've pulled it off! They've just made the Continental GT a little better! And the old Continental is a cracker of a Bentley! Now the new Flying-Spur, Speed and the Super-Sport would be mouth-watering prospects!

theragingbull · 8th September 2010, 20:02

I am not a fan of this one. I still love the present Conti GT.
The rear styling looks bland and that boot lid also does not jell with the rear. The front is too Mulsanne-ish which is already ugly!

Jayabusa · 8th September 2010, 21:15

So, is every Bentley of this gen. gonna look like the Mulsanne?

They've ruined it IMHO. The earlier ones were really good and had a very distinct character. This one's plain bland.

AyAn! · 8th September 2010, 23:07

Mulsanne inspired front and rear seem to have given it a more upright stance.But it doesn't really strike much of a visual difference.Not bad,considering the original couldn't have been bettered much!

shamik.bose · 9th September 2010, 20:56

I somehow preferred the graceful lines of the original than the kinda butch stance of this car. Its very Mulsanne-ish at the front. That isn't really a very bad thing, but the old front suited the car better IMO. The overall roof-line is still nice, meaning that people will cramp to death in the back seat.

But who really cares?

suhaas307 · 10th September 2010, 00:00

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

The overall roof-line is still nice, meaning that people will cramp to death in the back seat.

But who really cares?

But Shamik, the rear seats are actually quite spacious. That's by 'coupe' standards of course! By other standards, it's pretty horrendous!

Although there is the Continental Flying Spur for that!

theragingbull · 30th June 2011, 00:23

The new GTC Speed spied!

Source: Autoblog

MaserQ · 1st July 2011, 18:06

The rag top roof on the Continental GTC looks tiny in comparison to the rest of the car. The elegance of the GT is simply not there.

4th August 2010, 23:57	#16
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Looks like someone took the current GT and pulled hard on its cheeks!It has got the "ponton" design rear wheel arch.Looks good.
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6th August 2010, 22:51	#17
TheStig BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 172 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	I like the swooping roofline, but doesn't the back look a bit out of proportion? Love the wheels!!
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19th August 2010, 00:35	#18
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Teasers of the new Bentley Continental... Bentley just released a quick teaser video of the new coupe, along with a September 7 reveal date. Video: http://www.continentalgt.bentleymotors.com/ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by theragingbull : 19th August 2010 at 00:38.
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1st September 2010, 23:28	#19
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Clearest Conti GT spy pics till date! I wonder if that boot is going to look that hideous in the production version also or is it just a camouflage? For the first time ever, the Conti will be revealed on their website ContinentalGT.com at 10:00 AM EST on Tuesday, September 7 . Source: Spy Shots: Last look at 2012 Bentley Continental GT before internet reveal — Autoblog Attached Thumbnails Last edited by theragingbull : 1st September 2010 at 23:31.
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3rd September 2010, 23:18	#20
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,251 Times	This is going to evoke mixed reactions! Nice to see the flared nostrils on the hood, a carry-over from the Continental Super-Sports I presume?! The wheels look identical to the older Continental 'Speed' variant's. And I don not understand those rear tail-lights. Are they really that flush with the body work? All in all, I wouldn't say that it's an improvement over the current one. Just a fresh face!
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5th September 2010, 23:06	#21
nik_kapur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,101 Thanked: 864 Times	Those tail lamps look like a sticker add on. Im sure they are trying to hide the design. If you look closely, it is possible to the shape of the lamps below the sticker.
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8th September 2010, 20:02	#24
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	I am not a fan of this one. I still love the present Conti GT. The rear styling looks bland and that boot lid also does not jell with the rear. The front is too Mulsanne-ish which is already ugly!
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8th September 2010, 21:15	#25
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	So, is every Bentley of this gen. gonna look like the Mulsanne? They've ruined it IMHO. The earlier ones were really good and had a very distinct character. This one's plain bland. Last edited by Jayabusa : 8th September 2010 at 21:18.
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8th September 2010, 23:07	#26
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Mulsanne inspired front and rear seem to have given it a more upright stance.But it doesn't really strike much of a visual difference.Not bad,considering the original couldn't have been bettered much!
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9th September 2010, 20:56	#27
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	I somehow preferred the graceful lines of the original than the kinda butch stance of this car. Its very Mulsanne-ish at the front. That isn't really a very bad thing, but the old front suited the car better IMO. The overall roof-line is still nice, meaning that people will cramp to death in the back seat. But who really cares?
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30th June 2011, 00:23	#29
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Spied: New 2011 Bentley continental GTC Speed The new GTC Speed spied! Source: Autoblog Attached Thumbnails
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1st July 2011, 18:06	#30
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: Spied: New 2nd generation 2011 Bentley continental GT coupe The rag top roof on the Continental GTC looks tiny in comparison to the rest of the car. The elegance of the GT is simply not there.
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