Bentley officially unveils 2011 Continental GT

Bentley has unveiled the 2011 Continental GT:

“...In terms of performance, Bentley engineers installed aluminum suspension components, a new steering system, and a 40:60 spilt all-wheel drive system.

Power is provided by a revised 6.0-liter W12 engine which produces 567 hp (423 kW / 575 PS) and 516 lb-ft (699 Nm) of torque - an increase of 15 hp (11 kW / 15 PS) and 37 lb-ft (50 Nm). It enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds (an improvement of 0.2 seconds), before hitting a top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h). Despite the extra oomph, the 2011 GT is expected return 12/19 mpg which is up from 10/17 mpg.

Later next year, a new 4.0-liter V8 will be offered alongside the W12...”

Click this link for the complete article with image gallery and press release at WCF.

[Quoted from: Worldcarfans / Michael Gauthier | Image Source: Bentley via WCF]