2007 BENTLEY Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 6AT (610 HP)

Vehicle Overview

It was the fastest production Bentley ever. With a speed of 202 mph (325 kph), the Continental GT Speed showed no slow-down in its development program.

After Volkswagen took-over the controls of Bentley, it started to improve the British brand and take it back to its racing roots and its former glory. The entire lineup consisted of gran-tourers and fast, luxurious, limousines. Worth mentioning that they provided the special vehicle for Buckingham palace.

From the outside, the Continental GT Speed featured a wider air intake on the apron and a bigger grille to increase the airflow. Two air-intakes were needed to cool the brakes. The car was fitted with the biggest disc-brakes ever fitted on a production car. On the sides, the big 20” light-alloy wheels were fitted with bespoke Pirelli P-Zero tires.

Inside, the Bentley GT Speed featured carbon fiber and piano-black trims or, for a more refined atmosphere, wood. Despite being the fastest production Bentley ever made, the interior was luxurious as a GT could be. The gear-selector was mounted on the center console, but a pair of paddle-shifters were installed on the steering column. They didn’t rotate with the steering wheel.

From the technical point of view, the car was fitted with the same W12 6.0-liter engine. It was aided by a pair of turbochargers. The connecting rods, the pistons, and the anodized compression ring grooves were new. A lighter distribution chain was installed. The result was a 600 hp engine. It was mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox that sent the power to all four wheels.