Bentley’s Continental GT is now one of the oldest models in
production, with the original coupe having first appeared on the scene as far
back as the 2003 Geneva auto show.
Yes, the vehicle has undergone numerous updates since then
but the basic styling and underlying platform have continued unchanged over the
years.
A successor is coming soon and we now have new spy shots and
video of a prototype.
What’s immediately clear is that Bentley’s
EXP 10 Speed 6 concept from 2015 was the inspiration for the design.
The redesigned Continental GT is adopting a sleeker, more dynamic look than the
current model and should prove to be a stunner. A peek inside also reveals some
new details like the digital instrument cluster.
This isn’t a production version of the EXP 10 Speed 6 as
some have reported, as the car’s size is comparable with the current
Continental GT and in some of the shots you can make out a 2+2 seating
arrangement. The EXP 10 Speed 6, if approved for production, will be a proper
sports car with only two seats.
Underpinning the redesigned Continental GT is the Volkswagen
Group’s MSB platform designed for large, rear- and all-wheel-drive cars with
engines mounted up front. The platform made its debut in the 2017 Porsche Panamera.
Porsche was in charge of development of the platform, which
thanks to increased use of lightweight materials such as high-strength steel
and aluminum in its construction should result in significant weight savings
for the redesigned Continental GT. The platform will also end up in a
redesigned Flying Spur.
Bentley’s redesigned Continental GT should once again offer both
W-12 and V-8 engine options. While it’s unlikely we’ll see a diesel engine
fitted to the car, a plug-in
hybrid option has been confirmed. The W-12 should be the only option at
launch. It will be the new twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 with direct fuel
injection that made its debut in the 2017 Bentley Bentayga.
Factor on an output of at least 600 horsepower, up from the 582 hp found in the
latest 2017 model.
The redesigned Continental GT should make its debut soon. It
will arrive on the market late this year or early next, as a 2018 model.
Shortly after the arrival of the coupe, Bentley will launch a redesigned
Continental GT Convertible.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1027709_2018-bentley-continental-gt-spy-shots-and-video
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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