In Pictures: Bentley takes luxury to new heights
$234,000 Bentley Continental GTC's conservative exterior keeps this fast cruiser under the radar. For the full story and video, please click on the link below.
2012 Bentley Continental GTC
The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC has a 6-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine which makes 516lb/ft of torque.
2012 Bentley Continental GTC in magenta. The car's front suspension has four link double wishbones, computer controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti roll-bar.
Top speed is 195 mph (314 km/h)
2012 Bentley Continental GTC: Fuel consumption in the city is 21.38 litres per 100 km. In comparison, a Ford Focus uses 8.5 litres per 100 km in city driving.
The vehicle fares better on the highway, using 12.3 litres of gas per 100 km.
2012 Bentley Continental GTC has a 90 litre fuel tank.
The luxury sedan weighs 2900 kilograms, or 6393 pounds. A Cadillac Escalade, a large luxury SUV, weighs 2581 kg.
2012 Bentley Continental GTC in "extreme silver." The vehicle has a top speed of 314 km/hour. It can reach a speed of 100 km/hour in 4.8 seconds. A 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S ($202,655) will get to 100 km/hour in just over 3 seconds.
The four-seater convertible's hand-crafted cabin has soft-touch leather hides available in 17 colours, cool-touch metals and deep-pile carpets. Seven wood veneers are available.
Moroccan blue exterior: Bentley claims the new model has more rear legroom, new storage solutions and automatic seatbelt presenters.
25 mm slimmer than the previous model, the "cobra style" seats enhance comfort and create more rear cabin space.
Available as an option, a 10-cell pneumatic massage function and front seat ventiliation system provide a "more invigorating experience."
The Neck Warmer air-flow system has three settings, allowing for open-topped comfort.
2012 Bentley Continental GTS is designed to be comfortable for everyday use.
The steering wheel leather is stitched by hand. It takes up to 17 hours per wheel, and only four people in the company's Crewe, England factory can do it.
The "boot" volume is 260 litres with the car's roof up, but there is considerably less space available when the top is lowered.
Storage for keys and mobile phones is improved thanks to a simplified centre console design.
2012 Bentleyt Continental GTC with a "corn silk" exterior.