2010 Bentley Continental GT - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 11 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 bentley continental gtc speed Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Powertrains and Performance: The 2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed is powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine arranged in the Volkswagen Group's unique W formation. Churning out 600 hp and 553 pound-feet of torque through all four wheels, the W12 powers the GTC Speed from zero to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. A six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is standard. Safety: Safety equipment on the Continental GTC Speed includes antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, and front side airbags. With the optional carbon-ceramic brakes, the GTC Speed comes to... |
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2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...the result was something the folks at Volkswagen and Bentley had not expected -- "the extreme Bentley," they called it, the Supersports -- the fastest Bentley ever, but one that, ironically, is also the cleanest and one of the least guzzling Bentleys ever at 12 miles per gallon in the city and 19 miles per gallon on the highway. When fueled with 85 percent ethanol, increasingly available at service stations in the United States, the Supersports produces 70 percent less globally warming carbon dioxide. That's a well-to-wheel estimate, meaning the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from ethanol... |
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2010 Bentley Continental GTC OverviewSource: CarGurus...Thankfully the power output from the 6.0-liter twin-turbo engine rarely requires downshifting. The highlight of the Continental is certainly its suspension, which maintains an impressively sporting character despite luxury-light steering. Fully adaptive, the Continental can raise a full inch or hunker down the same, and will dive into corners with the agility and poise of cars weighing thousands of pounds less. Yes, thousands. Since the GTC tips the scales at around 5,500 pounds, there’s certainly room to work with here. Despite pounds added by way of bracing, the AWS GTC still manages to... |
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2010 bentley continental gt Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Even more noteworthy is that all of this torque is on tap at just 1,600 rpm. A six-speed automatic with steering-column-mounted paddle shifters is the only transmission available, and it sends power to all four wheels. Despite its hefty 5,180-pound curb weight, the Continental GT hustles from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds with a quarter-mile time of 12.8 seconds at 108 mph. Top speed is reported at a breathtaking 198 mph. Acceleration is a virtual dead heat with the Aston Martin DB9 and BMW M6, but trails the Mercedes-Benz CL600 by about half a second. As expected, fuel economy is decidedly... |
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2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...but even the best-trained mechanic couldn't adjust the seat's height, because that option is not available.) The interior feels slightly gratuitous but extremely well made. Every person I drove around in the Supersports -- and you always have friends if you drive a Bentley -- loved being encased in leather and wood. The only thing that might add a special, more expensive touch would be to use ivory as the trim, though I believe that is illegal. A Breitling timepiece ticks away at the top of the dash as a small reminder that everything is luxury in this car. Additionally, instead of attempting... |
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2010 bentley continental supersports Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 12 mpg city/19 mpg highway and 14 mpg combined. Safety: The Supersports come standard with antilock carbon-ceramic disc brakes, stability and traction control and side curtain airbags (coupe). In Edmunds brake testing, the Supersports came to a stop from 60 mph in a very short 109 feet. Interior Design and Special Features: The classy, old-world feel so typical of Bentley is muted in the Supersports, as the rich wood veneers found on the Continental GT models have been replaced by carbon-fiber trim. The comfy front thrones have been replaced by lightweight... |
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2010 Bentley Continental GTC Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A few elements are familiar from Audi, like the LCD display between the gauges, but it's not inherently low-quality; it's just similar. Like styling, though, interior quality is in the eye of the beholder. The inside of this beholder's family home never looked anything like this, so perhaps I'm easily impressed. About the Cha-Ching Thing... Contemplating the entire GTC Speed's value is difficult, but it gets a lot easier when Bentley prices features for you. The options are where some of the cha-chinging gets out of hand. Here are a few of my favorites: Contrast stitching: Don't get me wrong;... |
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2010 Bentley Continental GTC Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...pounds-feet of torque Six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode All-wheel drive Auto-leveling/adaptive air suspension Speed-sensitive hydraulic steering Optional ceramic brake discs Optional adaptive cruise control Safety Two pop-up roll bars behind the rear seats deploy in the event of a rollover. Other safety features include: Front seat-mounted side airbags Antilock brakes with brake assist Electronic stability system with traction control Front and rear parking sensors Available front and rear parking cameras Continental GTC Speed The twin-turbo W-12 can go from zero to 60... |
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2010 Bentley Continental Supersports — Flash DriveSource: MSN Autos...The blacked-out rims look amazing on the car, and behind those rims are huge, pizza-platter-sized brakes to slow this beast down from high speeds. The interior is special, too; the blend of carbon-fiber and aluminum accents and hand-stitched red leather is Bentley's version of haute couture. The only major faults I noticed were that the navigation system is slightly difficult to use and the stiff race seats were uncomfortable. The best part of the Supersports is the strong acceleration and good handling from this 2.5-ton automobile. In order to own the fastest Bentley ever produced, expect to... |
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2010 Bentley Continental GT Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...of torque Six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode All-wheel drive Auto-leveling/adaptive air suspension Speed-sensitive hydraulic steering Optional ceramic brake discs Optional adaptive cruise control Safety Ventilated disc brakes have Bosch antilock technology with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution. The standard electronic stability system adds a Sport Traction mode that allows more wheelspin at lower speeds. Side-impact and side curtain airbags Daytime running lights Antilock brakes with traction control Electronic stability system Front and rear parking... |
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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible: First Drive
If you have to ask why anyone would spend $250,000 or so on a two-plus-two convertible, you probably don't even need to hear the answer; it simply won't make sense to you... February 26, 2013 by Nelson Ireson
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Video Preview
The 2013 Continental GT Speed Convertible is finally getting the mid-cycle update that other Continental GT models have already benefited from. Shown this week at the 2013... January 17, 2013 by Joel Feder
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible: 2013 Detroit Auto Show
The first live photos of the convertible version of the recently launched 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed have hit the Web, revealing the car in full following its debut... January 14, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
More Powerful Bentley W12 Engine In The Works: Report
Under the hood of the recently-updated Bentley Continental GT Speed lurks a 6.0-liter, twin-turbo W-12 engine good for some 625 horsepower. By anyone’s standards... October 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Priced From $220,725
Bentley’s new 2013 Continental GT Speed, which made its U.S. debut recently at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will hit showrooms this October where it... August 22, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
