Bentley has updated the Continental GT Speed ​​coupe. New Continental GT Long-distance driving comfort

626 horsepower, 310,675 needle stitches on flawless leather, 100 million lines of electronic code and a few other really working ways to create a unique gran turismo. Has Bentley turned the Continental GT into the best coupe in the brand's history?

Wolfgang

Before the Bentayga, this "Baby-Bentley" was the brand's only valuable asset. Since its launch, the car has sold seven tens of thousands of copies, was coveted on both sides of the ocean, had practically no competitors and alone covered the costs of maintaining the aristocratic "heritage" of the brand.

The fear that the hen will stop laying the golden eggs usually makes the transition from generation to generation as boring as possible. But thank the automotive gods, in February 2011, Wolfgang Dürheimer, a graduate engineer and bright mind from Porsche, was appointed director of Bentley. Coincidentally, he was just the perfect candidate for the third-generation Continental GT project. By the time he had just finished work on the new 911, and whenever a reporter rashly turned off the topic of "perfect German engineering," a slight nostalgia still clouded his eyes and the recorder was guaranteed to get an extra hour of audio recording.

Development of the next Continental GT began in 2012. The morally outdated Phaeton sedan platform gave way to the modular MSB and the main question was what to borrow for the coupe in the magical bins of the VAG empire. There, with the same success, you can assemble a car with the habits of an executive sedan or a sports coupe - it all depends on who makes the shopping list. The rumors that spread from Crewe were intriguing: a preselective transmission, a new all-wheel drive system, a lightweight body.

The premiere of the car came just under the departure of Dürheimer (so coincidentally again) from Bentley. The static presentations got a standing ovation, the ride was scheduled for November last year, but then something went wrong. All preparations were canceled, the hatches were battened down and the radio silence mode was activated. And now, after a full six months, a new meeting was scheduled.

Stefan

It seemed that Stefan Zilaff's orange trousers appeared on the lawn earlier than himself. Familiar from discreet press photos, the Bentley designer fired a volley from all the turret guns in his wardrobe. The buckles on the polished monks shimmered in the spotlight, the gold buttons of the blazer swayed in time as he threw back, laughing. The evening cocktail before the presentation was gaining momentum, and the chief designer, in a bright style, challenged his own creation, parked in the focus of multi-watt lamps, to a duel.

After enjoying the conversation, Zilaff disappeared as spectacularly as he had appeared: he grabbed the hidden "aviators", hoisted them on the bridge of his nose and disappeared through the doors of the conference room. It was getting dark. Having lost the center of gravity, the guests drank their cocktails and, whispering, wandered in the direction of the theoretical lecture.

Really, that evening Stefan could afford any liberties. The new Continental GT is painted so beautifully that its claim to more than just attention - to a place in the design hall of fame - seems well-founded. At the same time, the appearance of a new body does not bring down the shares of the previous two models. When they stood together on the lawn, the novelty attracted most of the eyes, simply by right of debut, but the elegant ponderousness of its predecessors did not seem redundant or ridiculously outdated. The key difference of the new model is the extended wheelbase, which moved the front axle forward by 13.5 centimeters and lengthened the bonnet.

Due to this, engineers were able to move the engine 12 centimeters closer to the center of mass of the car, and the designers gained the coveted prestige mass - the distance from the center of the front wheel hub to the front pillar, which greatly adds to the thoroughbredness of the car in the eyes of the buyer.

"Beauty is in proportions!" - sang hosanna to the proportions of his creation Zilaff. "Truly proportions"! - a hall full of journalists answered him in gospel ecstasy. Let Luc Donckerwolke be the author of the striking EXP 10 Speed ​​6 concept, from which the third generation Continental GT is visually little distinguishable, it is the designer who completes the work that takes all the laurels. And this is true, because the transition from a running model to a living car obliges to solve a lot of questions, and it is the current chief designer who bears all the responsibility.

For example, for the relief on the body panels. Sophisticated, full of sharp lines, it excites like the silk of a dress on a girl's body, but much stronger because it is made of aluminum. It is impossible to achieve this by stamping, aluminum must be heated to 500 degrees, and then these exciting bends must be molded with compressed Irish air (a contractor was found there), and then cut with a laser. The final result is that you will want to touch someone else's car, even if you did not notice such inclinations behind yourself before.

In its third generation, the car wants to find a younger owner. This is noticeable in the widened arches, in the way the hood is located below, in the innocent aggression with which wide-open round headlights will look at each apex. It all started, in general, with a resentment - one Ferrari owner casually threw Donckerwolke that he was not yet old enough to own a Bentley. Luke remembered. So banality has pinched genius.

Pass incident

The Irish breeze that rocks the heather and molds the body panels is beautiful.

The next day, when we stormed the Grossglockner Pass, it was completely calm. But this is not certain, since the third generation of the car has amazing sound insulation with double laminated glass, and inside there is deathly silence, even when the arrow tickles the soles of the number 220. This makes an excellent idea with a valve that simulates the sound of the exhaust depending on the selected mode - its work is practically Can not hear. But on the other hand, it allows you to focus on driving.

The heavy nose of the former coupe (and here you can speak for two, because the difference was not great) always politely nibbled on late braking, warning the owner against zeal in corners, and delayed reactions, rolls and buildup quickly cooled the ardor, if he insisted.

The new generation uses the same 48-volt Bentley Dynamic Ride electrical system to open and close the stabilizers as the Bentayga. Like a magnet, the system helps the body to stay level with the road surface, eliminating roll. At Bentayga, the advantages of this system were noticeable, but the high body still concealed the breadth of possibilities. Here, sitting much closer to the asphalt, everything becomes more obvious.

The new brains of the air suspension help to keep exactly relative to the road. Continuous Damping Control monitors vehicle speed and wheel-to-body distance, constantly determining the correct volume of air in the cylinders.

Dealing with the next mother-in-law's tongue (and without spreading his face on the side window), you notice how the torque distribution system works, restraining the inner wheels to turn with pads, and, as if on an invisible rail, bringing the car into the next turn. The new electric power steering and the variable gear ratio make it possible to attack without intercepting the steering wheel, and it is quite easy to control the almost five-meter car on serpentines.

The 55:45 weight distribution is offset by a new all-wheel drive system with an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch, which replaces the Torsen center differential. By default, on dry asphalt, the whole moment goes to the rear wheels, and as soon as the surface becomes slippery, the car becomes all-wheel drive. Together with the lower moment of inertia due to the centrally shifted engine body, this gives a light nose feel.

Light nose? Seriously? No, this is just an impression, because the engine is still powered by the W12. This engine has been seriously redesigned, a combination of direct and conventional injection has appeared, which allows for variable consumption and emissions (and the engine now meets the strict standards of the second phase of Euro 6). The new turbos can reach peak torque in a third of the time required by the old, while the six-cylinder shutdown system and start-stop system diligently save fuel.

But this obligatory bullshit is about some fake W12. After all, in essence, these are 900 Newton meters of torque, which are available from 1350 rpm and go on a flat shelf up to 5000 rpm. This is about "three and seven to a hundred", this is about 626 horsepower ...

Everything is comparable to the performance of the combat Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, and everyone who ever opened the gas on it remembers how wild acceleration becomes in the most extreme driver mode, how a line of gears furiously beat on the mechatronic innards of the central tunnel, like mad she runs like a dog from apex to apex ...

The Continental GT is fast, but not rage. The "diesel" characteristic of this engine requires the driver to get used to it, and in short races between turns, at first it is necessary to press on the brake longer than on the gas. The eight-speed PDK with a wet clutch also does not fully understand what to do with all this torque shaft and sometimes starts to go through gears in a chaotic mode, pushing and jerking the entire body. It was precisely with the refinement of the preselective robot that that delay of six months was associated, but it was still not possible to perfectly coordinate the PDK with the motor.

True, this is less noticeable in the main habitat of this car - at the exit from the residential area onto the main roadway, where you need to take the left lane and, having heard the navigator's female voice: "Straight, three hundred kilometers," give free rein to the right foot. At this point, the massive rear end of this elegant car crouches to the ground and the elliptical taillights begin to recede. Graceful, sedate, but non-stop.

The 2018-2019 Bentley Continental GT is a high-end Gran Turismo sports coupe for long-distance travel. In fact, such a purpose lies in the body, the British himself is rarely used outside the city. The new generation was presented in 2017 at a closed presentation, and then the world premiere took place in Frankfurt.

Bentley is owned by General Motors, which still owns many companies, and they successfully merge them. For example, the third generation of the Bentley coupe is built on the new MSB modular platform. The model is assembled, as in the UK plant - Crewe.

New body design

The first and second generations did not differ much from each other, the new product has changed dramatically. Each car can be customized, there are all sorts of small details and of course colors - 30 variations.

The front end of the coupe received 5 aggressive lines, encircling the hood, extending from the headlights, one central one, passing to the vertical line of the radiator grill. The huge rectangular radiator grill consists of small rhombuses, one vertical line. New LED matrix optics of a round shape, divided into two parts, edged with chrome. The bumper received a forward extrusion, massive air intakes and a division into a central grille.

The profile of the car received widened wheel arches, especially the rear. From the anterior capsule, a line making the posterior arch even more massive. The line from the headlight of the Continental GT runs under the window frame to the rear spoiler. At the bottom of the body sidewall, there is a massive recess with an integrated silver gill and a line extending from it, enveloping the body at the rear.

The edging of the window frame is chrome-trimmed. The rear-view mirrors are mounted on a leg, giving the body a sporty look. The basic equipment of the car is equipped with 21-inch wheels, which can be expanded to 22-inch. Disc options in the photo below.

The rear of the car is equipped with new oval headlights with chrome surround. The adaptation of the exhaust system, integrated into the lower plastic protection, looks stylish. The shape of the exhaust and headlights repeats each other. The curved trunk lid is equipped with a retractable spoiler. The bumper is essentially simple, elongated from the bottom, where a plastic insert with a decorative diffuser is located.

Body Bentley Continental GT new

The manufacturer shifted the front axle of the coupe forward, reducing the front overhang. Thus, the manufacturer has improved the weight distribution to almost ideal - 45% by 55% in favor of the rear axle. The improvement had a positive effect on handling.

The body is constructed from high-strength steel and aluminum. The outer panels are made of winged metal tempered at 500 degrees. Overall curb weight changes decreased by 80 kg to 2244 kg.

The visual part was worked out for a reason, the car still belongs to the sports category, so aerodynamics is important. The drag coefficient compared to its predecessor has decreased by 2 points to 0.29 Cx.

Dimension changes:

• length - 4805 mm;
• width - 1954 mm;
• height - 1405 mm;
• wheelbase - 2851 mm.

Salon update

The interior design has radically changed, everything is upholstered in natural leather with inserts of wood, aluminum and piano lacquer. The tree is located on the dashboard and on the top of the door cards.

Approaching the car, keyless entry detects the owner, greeting him with a programmed optical greeting, illuminated sills and contoured interior lighting.

There are 4 seats here, but the back sofa can hardly be called full. The seats are molded for a sporty style, but there is not enough free space there, the legs rest on the front seats. The front seats are upholstered in leather, one chrome line, massive lateral support, electrically adjustable and heated. Ventilation and massage set them apart from conventional sports car seats.

The seats of the new Bentley Continental GT are upholstered in leather with a rhombus stitching in a rhombus. Let's analyze the colors of the interior trim:

• Magnolia;
• Camel;
• Linen;
• Portland;
• Saddle;
• Brunel;
• Cumbrian Green;
• Burnt Oak;
• Damson;
• Cricket Ball;
• Hotspur;
• Newmarket Tan;
• Porpoise;
• Imperial Blue;
• Beluga.

The front passengers are separated by a wide tunnel that starts from the center console. A cool feature at the top of the console is the three arrow indicators, the platform of which turns over, providing a multimedia display. Rotating Display - 12.3-inch multimedia and navigation MMI touchscreen. The line of buttons with washers for setting the main functions of the audio system is placed under the display. The passage to the tunnel is equipped with two circular deflectors with an analog clock in between.

The audio system consists of 16 Bang & Olufsen speakers or 18 Naim speakers. The system capacity is 1.5 and 2.2 kilowatts.

The wide tunnel of the Bentley Continental GT 2018-2019 has a lot of buttons. The main attribute is a massive gearbox selector on the display of which the selected mode is displayed. Left and right buttons with one washer for setting the separate climate control. The selected temperature is displayed on the washer. Behind the selector is a massive washer for setting the vehicle operating mode with an engine start button in the center.

The 3-spoke leather steering wheel is electrically adjustable and upholstered in two-tone leather. Each spoke has an aluminum insert. On the sides are the multimedia control buttons and the instrument panel. Behind the wheel is a silver adaptive cruise control lever. The instrument cluster is a display that simulates analog gauges, showing navigation data and all vehicle information. The windshield is complemented by a projection.

The trunk for Gran Turismo is acceptable - 358 liters of volume with a dock and a set of tools under the floor.

Security systems

Bentley Motors equips the car with various passive and active safety systems. The City package adds a pedestrian warning system, a traffic sign recognition system for the navigation system and a package of all-round cameras.

When ordering the Touring package, adaptive cruise control will be installed with various assistants for changing lanes, lane control and blind spots. They will install a projection, a night vision system and a collision avoidance function.

Specifications

Engine

The British car is powered by a 6-liter W12 TSI petrol engine. The engine, due to the twin turbocharging TwinScroll, produces 635 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 900 H * m of torque at 1350 rpm.

In quiet driving mode, half of the 12 cylinders are turned off to save fuel, starting to drive aggressively, the flaps open and fuel is again supplied to all Bentley Continental GT "pots". It was not possible to achieve outstanding savings - 17.7 liters in the city and 8.9 liters on the highway (tank volume 90 liters).

Transmission

The engine is coupled with an 8-band robotic gearbox with two clutches. The torque is transmitted through the all-wheel drive system, which, depending on the driving modes, distributes the torque in different ways through the multi-plate clutch (Comfort - at least 62% to the rear wheels, Sport - at least 83%).

The dynamic performance of the coupe has improved, it accelerates to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds, and the top speed has increased to 333 km / h.

Suspension

The car's chassis consists of an independent system with two levers at the front and a multi-link at the rear. Both axles are supplemented with three-chamber air bellows. The washer setting the behavior of the car affects the suspension by changing the stiffness of the adaptive shock absorbers. The axle is complemented by active anti-roll bars.

A roll suppression system is installed, powered by a 48-volt battery. It optimizes handling and improves ride comfort.

Brake system Bentley Continental GT 3

The brakes are serious - ventilated discs, 420 mm discs with 10 pistons in front, 380 mm discs with 8 pistons in the back. All 4 discs are complemented by a fixed bracket.

The braking performance has increased.

Price

The starting price tag of the British coupe is 14,290,000 rubles. It is higher than its predecessor, but competitive. The equipment of the car in the base is as follows:

• 21-inch alloy wheels;
• electrically adjustable seats with memory;
• heated and ventilated seats;
• separate climate control;
• regular simple audio system with 10 speakers;
• normal cruise control;
• electric boot lid;
• many electronic assistants.

The new Bentley Continental GT 2018-2019 has become much better, the car has changed outwardly for the better, the same applies to the technical plan. Gran Turismo sports car fans used to be dubious about the Bentley, but now it has every chance of gaining full respect.

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This Bentley car has everything you need for a great ride. The car stands out for its excellent appearance, which absolutely everyone will like, premium interior trim, which will always be comfortable for both the driver and passengers, as well as excellent characteristics that allow the car to accelerate quickly. Restyling will add aggression to the car and improve some parameters. The new model will receive modified power plants and an even more comfortable interior. There is no doubt that the 2019 Bentley Continental GT will be one of the best in its class.

The new body will generally look the same as in the previous version. But, thanks to some improvements, the look will noticeably refresh and add to the aggression. In the photo you can see a lot of air intake systems that are simply necessary here, because under the hood there is a powerful power plant that requires a lot of cold air, a lot of chrome and other decorative elements.

As before, the front is the brightest here. At the very top of the "muzzle" there is a long hood lid, which, towards the end, begins to round slightly. Its area is decorated with a slight relief. In the central part of the bumper there is a huge rectangular grille filled with a very fine mesh. Absolutely all of its parts are painted in chrome, making the car look stylish. On the sides of the main air intake are branded headlights, represented by two round headlights on each side.

Most of the aggression comes from the body kit, which is almost completely filled with cutouts for the air intake systems. There are three of them: one large in the center and two on the sides. All of them have a fine mesh and provide both good cooling of the engine compartment and a stylish appearance.

The side of the car has changed less. Here you can find slightly reduced glass, edged with a thin chrome line, oval mirrors, a slightly wavy relief, huge arches, under which there are massive wheels on low-profile rubber, with stylish discs, as well as a sports skirt with chrome trim.

The car was even more transformed at the back. The roof has become more sloping, and the transition from it to the bumper is generally invisible. It all starts with a small overhang that provides good aerodynamics. In the center of the bumper are the new oval marker lights and the undulating relief. The body kit is adorned with a chrome strip that runs across its entire width, as well as a diffuser with two cutouts for the exhaust system.

Salon

The car began to get off the inside even steeper. Even better and more expensive materials are used here, a modern multimedia system with a bunch of possibilities is being installed. The new Bentley Continental GT 2019 model year is finished with fine leather and wood, and sometimes there are inserts made of metal and other expensive materials.

The center console of the car looks just fine, although it does not contain a bunch of elements. Here you can find a huge monitor of the multimedia system, with the help of which the rich functionality of the car is controlled, a row of several analog buttons, as well as massive round deflectors. Then the console goes into the tunnel. Since it is located very high, this transition is generally invisible. The tunnel includes a panel with a gear selector and several buttons and washers that are responsible for setting the technical component of the car, a huge hole for some personal belongings, covered by a stylish wood curtain, and a comfortable armrest, under which there is a spacious glove compartment with holes for glasses and a refrigeration unit.

The steering wheel of the car inherited from the previous version - small, with excellent leather upholstery and a pleasant grip. But the buttons on the spokes have become a little more, thanks to which it has become much easier to interact with the multimedia system on the go. The dashboard has become completely virtual. The number of its possibilities is amazing. The main displays of many machines cannot even afford to display so much information.

Also, the Bentley company is famous for the excellent seats that are installed on its cars. Despite the fact that it is a coupe, there are four seats here. All of them provide a high level of comfort to anyone who happens to be on them. Each of the chairs has a magnificent leather finish, the softest filling, excellent lateral support, as well as a scattering of additional options, among which stand out: heating, ventilation, electric adjustment of both the seats themselves and their parts, and massage provided in the extended configuration.

It is impressive that the car also has a relatively roomy trunk, capable of carrying up to 360 liters of cargo. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to expand it, but hardly anyone will transport something large on such a car.

Specifications

At the heart of the 2019 Bentley Continental GT is a six-liter petrol unit that produces a whopping 635 horsepower. Such characteristics provide the car with excellent dynamics - a hundred on the speedometer is reached in just 3.7 seconds. Also, a test drive shows that the car has a relatively low consumption - 12 liters. The motor will be assisted by an eight-speed robotic transmission that distributes all forces to both axles.

Options and prices

The minimum price for the Bentley Continental GT 2019 will be 14.7 million rubles. Considering the fact that the British can supply here whatever the buyer wants, the price ceiling is even difficult to imagine.

Release date in Russia

The start of sales in Russia will begin simultaneously with the whole world. The British plan to collect applications for the purchase of a car in the fall of 2018.

Competitors

There are not so many competitors for this model. These include, and the Mercedes S63 AMG.

Wearer of the Speed ​​prefix. Externally, the car received only cosmetic changes in the form of a different design of the radiator grille and central air intake, as well as exhaust pipes.

Under the hood of the Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​is an upgraded 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine, which is more powerful than its predecessor by 25 hp. - up to 625 forces, and the maximum torque increased to 800 Nm.

Options and prices Bentley Continental GT Speed

Power is transmitted to all wheels via a new 8-speed ZF automatic instead of the old six-speed transmission. From zero to hundred, the coupe fires in 4.2 seconds (0.3 seconds faster than the previous version), and the top speed increased from 326 to 329 km / h.

In the cabin, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​is equipped according to the Mulliner Driving specification, and the finest natural materials are used in the decoration. In addition, the car sports exclusive 21-inch wheels wrapped in 275/35 R21 Pirelli P Zero sports tires.

Technically, the coupe received a retuned steering and a stiffer suspension with reduced ground clearance. The debut of the new Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​took place at the Festival of Speed ​​in Goodwood on July 28, 2013, the price of the model in Russia is 12,459,000 rubles.

At the Geneva Motor Show 2014, the newly updated Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​debuted, and not only a coupe, but also. The 2015 model year has received another increase in power and a little more retouched appearance.

The previous engine now produces 635 forces and 820 Nm of torque at its peak against 625 hp. and 800 Nm earlier. But this did not affect the acceleration time from zero to 100 km / h in any way - the car still does it in 4.2 seconds, and the mark of 160 km / h exchanges in 9.0 seconds after the start. The maximum speed has grown to 331 kilometers per hour.

In addition, the 2016-2017 Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​received a retuned suspension with even stiffer springs and reduced ground clearance. The interior of the model remained unchanged, but a new contrasting finish option became available to buyers.

Outwardly, it is quite difficult to recognize the restyled Continental GT Speed. The sports car has got a front splitter, horizontal ribs in the side air intakes of the front bumper, a different diffuser, corrected optics and side "skirts", as well as "Speed" nameplates on the front fenders. The cost of the new item has not yet been announced.

2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed

Not to be distinguished from its predecessor, the third generation Bentley Continental GT presented on the same day is difficult to confuse with the previous model. Yes, the general style has been preserved, but the body has become more prominent, and its proportions are now different! The front axle has been shifted 135 mm forward, the overhang has become much shorter, the engine has moved closer to the passenger compartment, and as a result - a completely different mood. The new coupe looks lighter and faster than the previous models.

At the same time, the dimensions of the car remained almost unchanged: it became shorter by 13 mm (4805 mm), wider by 7 mm (1954 mm) and lower by 9 mm (1392 mm). The wheelbase has grown by 110 mm, and at the same time the rear overhang is slightly increased. The modified layout made it possible to improve the weight distribution along the axles: the front wheels now account for not 58, but 55% of the mass. By the way, the coupe has become 70 kg lighter - 2250 kg in running order.

The previous Continental had only aluminum front fenders and a trunk lid, and the new coupe is completely "dressed" in winged metal: all outer panels are molded under air pressure from an aluminum sheet heated to 500 ° C. Wheel diameter 21 or 22 inches.

If the Continental of the two previous generations were built on the platform of the Volkswagen Phaeton sedan, then the new model was created on the basis of a liftback. And this relationship turned the entire technical concept of the model upside down! Instead of a permanent all-wheel drive with an center differential, there is a permanent rear-wheel drive with a front axle clutch (the emphasis in the settings is on the rear-wheel drive character). Instead of the classic "automatic" - an eight-speed preselective "robot" with two clutches.

The engine, however, is its own - this is an upgraded W12 6.0 TSI biturbo engine borrowed from the Bentayga crossover with combined injection and a system for shutting off half of the cylinders at low loads. Recoil - 635 hp and 900 Nm instead of 590 hp. and 720 Nm from the previous model. At high revs, the exhaust flaps open, making it easier for the engine to breathe and amplifying the sound. Acceleration time to 100 km / h - 3.7 s, maximum speed - 333 km / h.

The Panamera also has a double wishbone suspension at the front, multi-link design at the rear and three-chamber air struts that hold 60% more air than the previous model and can adapt to any road conditions. But in addition, active stabilizers from Bentayga appeared: their electric actuators operate on a 48-volt network. In a word, the British coupe should become comfortable and at the same time a driver's one.

The interior is a revolution by Bentley standards. The new Continental GT was the first model of the brand with a virtual instrument cluster, although the traditional dials are drawn on the display and cannot be changed. And in the center of the front panel, the resourceful British have placed a rotating three-sided section. In a parked car, it is turned with a dull side, after turning on the ignition, a 12.3-inch touchscreen appears, and on the third side there are three analog devices (outside temperature indicator, compass and chronometer). The driver can turn this "drum" with the desired panel by pressing a button on the console.

Fortunately, Bentley hasn't gotten around to replacing all of the buttons with touchpads yet. The climate control washers are located on the central tunnel, a projector of instrument readings has appeared on the windshield. Front seats - with massager and ventilation. Traditionally, there are a variety of finishing materials and a personalization program to choose from. Options include Naim and Bang & Olufsen audio systems, while matrix LED headlights and electronic driver assistants are standard.

The world premiere of the new Continental will take place in mid-September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. But the start of sales will be delayed until the spring of 2018. Following the title version with a W12 engine, a convertible and a "junior" modification with a V8 4.0 biturbo engine from Panamera should appear. In addition, the Continental GT will be the first hybrid of the Bentley brand, although in this case Porsche will share all the equipment with the necessary modifications. By the way, the Continental GT model turned out to be the most popular in the history of the British brand: 66 thousand cars have been produced since 2003.