FUTURE MODELS
Bentley pushing the envelope to lead the pack
Bentley has revealed its most powerful model ever in the Continental Supersports
In 2009, Sir Derek Bell dropped in at Kyalami in 2009. In motoring circles you do not get much more VIP than Sir Derek. It will come as no surprise therefore that he has been in SA for a rather special car. That car is the Bentley Continental GT Supersports, the most powerful model yet in the Continental range. But that was the old GT, with the new one having debuted in 2010. Now it is time for the Supersports badge to come out again and once more Bentley says the model is the most powerful car it has made. And it is. Under the bonnet sits a W12 engine producing 522kW at 6,000 r/min and a monumental torque figure of 1,017Nm between 2,050 r/min and 4,500 r/min. The 0-100km/h sprint is dispatched in a claimed 3.4 seconds and the top speed is 336km/h. Those are figures for the coupe, which Bentley proudly declares is now the world’s fastest four-seater luxury car. There will also be a convertible that hits 100 in 3.9 seconds and goes on to a 330km/h top speed, making it, yes you guesse...
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