Bentley Continental GT Coupe (2003-2010)

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Product Overview

Bentley Continental GT Mk1 is a mid-size luxury coupe in production from 2003 to 2010. It was available with two tunes of the VW/Audi W12 petrol engine that displaced 6.0 liters in twin-turbo form. The only transmission was the 6-speed ZF 6HP26A, which sends power to all four wheels.
Based on VAG's D1 platform, the Continental GT shared many parts with the Volkswagen Phaeton. There was also a sedan version of roughly the same car, the Continental Flying Spur. The D1 platform was an evolution of the D2 platform, which powered the original Audi A8, though it is steel, rather than aluminum, based.
Unfortunately, the Continental GT became synonymous with the nouveau riche, footballers, and rappers. Its exterior styling also didn't age well. Another unfortunate choice was the use of the D1 platform, hanging the heavy W12 engine in front of the front axle. This made for a front-heavy ride with industry-leading unreliability and extreme difficulty in repairs.
With a 16.6L/100km (14.2mpg) fuel "dis-economy", owners have to be prepared to pay for their "smiles-per-mile".

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 76% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb power and torque
  • Good interiors
  • Lots of customizable options
Cons
  • Extremely unreliable
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Design did not age well
  • Bad handling dynamics
  • AWD nonsense

What external reviewers found***

External score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Bigger and better engines
Cons
  • More expensive than the original GT
  • Less spacious than the regular GT
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Specifications

Continental GTContinental GT Speed

Capacity

Cargo Capacity370 L / 13.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity19.0 L / 20.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Fuel Capacity90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers4
Payload415 kg / 915 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMulti-link
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size275/40 R19275/35 R20
Turning Circle11.2 m / 36.7 ft

Construction

Body Style2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height1390 mm / 54.7 in1380 mm / 54.3 in
Size | Length4807 mm / 189.3 in4804 mm / 189.1 in
Size | Width1918 mm / 75.5 in1916 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Front1630.0 mm / 64.2 in1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Track Width | Rear1615.0 mm / 63.6 in1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight2385.0 kg / 5258.0 lbs2350.0 kg / 5180.9 lbs
Wheelbase2745 mm / 108.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h4.8 sec4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph4.6 sec4.3 sec
Fuel Economy17.1 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (combined)16.6 L/100km / 14.2 MPG (combined) | 25.3 L/100km / 9.3 MPG (urban) | 11.6 L/100km / 20.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed318.0 km/h / 197.6 mph326.0 km/h / 202.6 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5
EngineBEB, BWRABWRA
Engine | Bore84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio9.5:1
Engine | Displacement6.0 L / 366.0 cu-in / 5998.0 cc
Engine | Power560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 6100 rpm610.0 hp / 454.9 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output93.4 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in101.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke90.2 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm750 Nm / 553.2 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol W12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability2003 ~ 20102008 ~ 2010

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External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 86%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
Think of the Speed as a big GT GTi. It's still offers the same luxury appeal as the original Conti GT launched in 2003, but looks meaner and goes harder. The highlights are an extra 50bhp for the big W12, lowered suspension, tasty new and wider alloys plus some subtle visual tweaks.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Bigger and better engines
Cons
  • Less spacious than the regular GT
  • More expensive than the original GT

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References

  1. ^ Bentley Continental GT Speed (2007) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/bentley/bentley-continental-gt-speed-2007-review/. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2022-05-07.

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