2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 AWD Automatic

• 20 5-spoke painted alloy wheels
• Bi-xenon headlights w/twilight sensor -inc: LED main beam supplementation, integrated washer jets
• Black matrix grille w/bright surround
• Color-keyed pwr-folding, pwr-adjustable, heated mirrors w/memory -inc: integrated courtesy lights
• LED tail-lights
• P275/40YR20 BSW performance tires
• Pwr latching driver & passenger doors
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Rear diffuser
• Rear fog lamps
• Rear spoiler w/automatic deployment
• Remote-activated perimeter/approach lighting

• 3-spoke monotone leather trimmed steering wheel
• AM/FM stereo w/DVD/CD player -inc: (8) speakers, Sirius satellite radio, SD card reader, 8-inch touch-screen interface, navigation
• Bluetooth telephone system
• Chrome bulls eye air vents
• Cruise control
• Electrochromic rearview mirror
• Electronic parking brake w/drive away assist
• Front & rear floor mats
• Front reading lights
• Garage door opener
• Illuminated entry
• Infotainment centralized control system -inc: 8 touchscreen
• Instrumentation -inc: tachometer, compass, exterior temp, trip computer
• Keyless entry & ignition w/engine start/stop button
• Leather & chrome gear shift knob
• Leather 14-way driver/12-way front passenger pwr front bucket seats w/memory, adjustable heating, lumbar, memory
• Multi-zone auto climate control
• Pwr windows
• Pwr-adjustable steering wheel w/memory
• Pwr-operated convertible roof w/glass rear window
• Rear bench seat
• Rear center console w/armrest, storage
• Rear window defogger
• Security system w/immobilizer
• Volumetric ultrasonic alarm

• 4.0L DOHC 32-valve twin-turbocharged V8 engine
• 8-speed automatic transmission w/steering-column-mounted shift paddles
• Front & rear disc brakes
• Front & rear independent air suspension
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Permanent all-wheel drive
• Speed sensitive pwr steering
• Twin stainless steel oval tail pipes

• 4-wheel antilock braking system (ABS)
• Automatic integrated roll-over protection
• Drag torque control
• Driver & front passenger frontal airbags w/occupant sensors -inc: driver knee airbag
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)
• Electronic stability program (ESP)
• Front & rear 3-point seat belts w/pre-tensioners
• Front & rear side curtain airbags
• Front & rear side mounted airbags
• ISOFIX child seat anchors
• LED daytime running lights
• Park distance control w/proximity warning & visual display
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Traction control system

Model Highlights

The Continental is now offered in two body styles, the GT coupe and the Flying Spur sedan. The coupe comes in two flavors: GT and GT V8. The GT V8 is new for 2013 and priced lower than the Continental GT; it comes with a 500-horsepower twin-turbo V8 engine and new 8-speed automatic. The regular GT and Flying Spur get a 567-hp W12 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. In either of the models, all-wheel drive is standard, with a system that normally maintains a 60-percent bias to the rear wheels. A Continuous Damping Control system (CDC) can make lightning-quick changes in firmness for quick maneuvers or to damp out rough or coarse road surfaces and overall the suspension does a good job in controlling the Continental's 5,000-pound-plus curb weight. Available carbon-fiber brakes provide the high-speed stopping power of an exotic sports car. The GT V8 is much more fuel-efficient than the 12-cylinder GT--and nearly as fast. GT V8 models achieve EPA ratings of 15 mpg city, 24 highway, while W12 models get 12/19 mpg. And no matter which of these models you get, seemingly effortless acceleration at legal speeds and well above. At the top of the Continental lineup is the GT Speed, a model that ups the power output of the W12 engine to 616 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque--and makes it capable of hitting 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds and a top speed of about 205 mph (up from the W12 version's 198 mph). As in Bentley's other models, the Continental is well-equipped with all the convenience items of a typical luxury car plus a 'bespoke' process of adding individual trims and appearance items. Upholsteries and trims are hand-sewn and grain-matched, while real wood, stainless steel and chrome trims are used. Even on the outside, small touches like the flared elliptical exhaust pipes establish the Continental as sporty and finely detailed. Standard features on all Continentials include supportive, heated 'cobra'-design seats, plus an 8-inch touch-screen infotainment system with navigation, smartphone connectivity, and a backup camera. Bi-xenon headlamps with LED running lamps, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry and a power trunk opener are all among the standard features. An excellent 11-speaker Naim audio system, with Dirac Dimensions sound processing, is optional and provides rich-sounding entertainment. Other standout options include ventilated, heated and cooled massage seats and adaptive cruise control, among many others.