ConvertibleBentley Motors82% by Neofiliac Team86% by External Reviewers

Bentley Continental GTC

Product Gallery

Product Overview

Bentley Continental GTC is a large luxury convertible in production from 2006 to 2010. It was available with two tunes of VAG's bi-turbocharged W12 engine that displaced 6.0 liters paired to a 6-speed ZF 6HP26A automatic transmission. AWD is standard.

Based on the Continental GT, the GTC was also built on Volkswagen's D1 platform, which also supported the VW Phaeton and the Bentley Flying Spur. The car shares parts with the D3 Audi A8 and S8, too.

Still, the GTC is the more luxurious car. Even though it is based on VW's new platform that is less exclusive, the list of customizations is very long and grew each year. It is only underneath and overtime that one realizes that the car is a suited-up VW.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 82%

Pros

Superb speed and acceleration
High refinement
Luxury feel
Iconic styling

Cons

Synonymous with footballers, rappers, and the nouveau riche
Styling did not age well
Too many VW parts

What external reviewers found

External score 86%

Pros

Superb infotainment system
Impressive low-speed manners
Gorgeous looks

Cons

Not the most fun to drive
Seat backs are too firm

Your rating:

12345678910

?/10

Launch Product Comparison

Price Comparison

As associates of the merchants above, we earn a commission when you make a purchase using the supplied links.

Specifications

[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"235 L / 8.3 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"19.0 L / 20.1 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"12.5 L / 13.2 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"90.0 L / 23.8 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"4"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"415 kg / 915 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"Multi-link"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Multi-link"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"275/40 R19"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"2-door Convertible"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1398 mm / 55.0 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4807 mm / 189.3 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1918 mm / 75.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1623.0 mm / 63.9 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1607.0 mm / 63.3 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"2495.0 kg / 5500.5 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2745 mm / 108.1 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"5.1 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"4.8 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"27.4 L/100km / 8.6 MPG (urban) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"314.0 km/h / 195.1 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"BEB, BWRA"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"84.0 mm / 3.3 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"9.5:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"6.0 L / 366.0 cu-in / 5998.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 6100 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"93.4 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"90.2 mm / 3.6 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol W12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"6-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Automatic"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2006 ~ 2010"}]

External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The GTC Speed gets the styling tweaks outlined above, plus the Mulliner pack (quilted hide seats, three-spoke multi-function wheel, knurled chrome gear lever) That comes at extra cost on the plain Jane model. Fettling that 6.0-litre, twin turbo W12 (two narrow angle V6s on a common crank) doesn't come cheap. Factor in the suspension upgrade and, what the hell, it's £10k well spent.

Pros

Gorgeous looks
Impressive low-speed manners
Superb infotainment system

Cons

Not the most fun to drive
Seat backs are too firm

Also Check

Product ComparisonProducts in ConvertibleProducts by Bentley MotorsKeyword awdKeyword dohcKeyword multi-linkKeyword w12

References

^ Bentley Continental GTC Speed (2009) review. [carmagazine].

Bentley Continental GTC

Product Gallery

Product Overview

Ratings

What we found

What external reviewers found

Your rating:

Price Comparison

Specifications

Related Products

External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Also Check

References

carmagazine^[1]