Fresh and modern, but still very recognisable as a Continental, Bentley wants the new GT to be its 911. The new Bentley Continental is sharper, tighter skinned and meaner looking than the model it replaces.
While the look is similar, every panel on the latest Continental GT is new. Some stunning new details such as the headlights and grille placed lower down, tight skinning on the flanks and the crease over the rear haunches of the car gives it plenty of definition. A single Mulsanne-like large headlight is supported by a smaller outside unit, and this creates an upward movement at the front.
The car is both wider and lower for a more ‘planted' stance, and will come with a 40:60 front rear torque split to the four wheel drive system. It will sport 19-inch wheels as standard. To add to the sporty look, the cabin of the car has been lowered or ‘slammed' and there is a chrome line at the bottom, a welcome addition for Chinese customers.
This car as a result has a lower coefficient of drag and more downforce at the same time and the motor under the hood of the ‘project 624' will be a W12 churning out 567bhp and 79.6kgm.
Bentley has also tuned the ESP to allow for more of a drift angle, especially at low speeds and this will add significantly to the fun factor of the car.
