The 2011 Bentley Continental GTcarries over pretty much unchanged.
IntroductionIt's difficult to argue that the Bentley Continental GT is anything but a solid choice among ultra-luxury convertibles.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and OptionsThe 2011 Bentley Continental GT is a premium luxury convertible offered in a single, well-appointed trim level.
Standard features include painted 19-inch forged-aluminum wheels, a power-folding soft top, an electronically adjustable air suspension, bi-xenon headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, front and rear parking sensors, keyless ignition/entry, a full leather interior with a choice of primary and secondary hides in 17 colors, burl walnut trim, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear-seat controls, 10-way power heated front seats with memory functions and power lumbar, Bluetooth, a navigation system and a 12-speaker stereo with satellite radio and a glovebox-mounted six-CD changer.
Options include carbon-ceramic brakes (only available with the optional 20-inch wheels), a power-opening and -closing trunk, adaptive cruise control, a heated steering wheel, an 1,100-watt 13-speaker Naim sound system with two subwoofers, an iPod interface, massaging front seats, four upgraded interior veneers and a rearview camera. Powering the Bentley Continental GT is a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter engine with its 12 cylinders arranged in the Volkswagen Group's unique "W" formation.
Standard safety features for the 2011 Continental GT include stability control, traction control, front-seat side airbags and antilock disc brakes with brake assist.
Even with the lofty expectations that come with any Bentley, the Continental GT's interior does not disappoint.
Driving ImpressionsDespite the 2011 Continental GT's portly weight and plus-sized dimensions, it is surprisingly well mannered in terms of performance.
The 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is unchanged from last year.
The 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed exemplifies this notion, building upon the already impressive "regular" Flying Spur.
The 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is a high-performance ultra-luxury sedan that is offered in one very well-appointed trim level.
Additionally, the 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed also incorporates items from the Flying Spur's Mulliner Driving Specification package, which includes contrasting stitching, special seat piping, drilled alloy sport pedals, a rear seat refrigerated bottle cooler and lamb's-wool carpeting.
Options include power-adjustable rear seats with a full rear center console, front and rear seat ventilation (replaces the diamond-quilted leather with the standard leather), a three-passenger backseat, a rear-seat entertainment system with dual screens, flip-down wooden picnic tables for rear passengers, a heated steering wheel, a back-up camera, a power-opening and -closing trunk, adaptive cruise control, a 15-speaker Naim sound system and iPod integration.
Equally impressive is the top speed of 200 mph. Standard safety features on the 2011 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed include side and side curtain airbags front and rear. In Edmunds brake testing, the Flying Spur Speed came to a stop from 60 mph in 106 feet. Of all the luxury cars on the market, few can challenge the Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed's exquisite interior.
The most important technical updates for the 2012 Audi S5 are quattro drive with the crown-gear center differential and electromechanical power steering.
Averaging 8.1 liters (29.04 US mpg), the new engine is 20 percent more fuel efficient than the V8. The supercharged V6 will put out 333 horsepower, while consumes on average 20 percent less fuel per 100 kilometers.
Average fuel consumption is just 8.1 liters (29.04 US mpg) while performance remains impressive. Suddenly, 2012 Audi S5 sporty models don’t sound so hot.
Apart from the new engine, the most important upgrade to the 2012 Audi S5 is a revised quattro all-wheel drive system with a crown-gear center differential.
Electromechanical power steering is also added for the 2012 Audi S5 model year.
The German car manufacturer Audi has announced the United Kingdom pricing for the facelifted A5 and S5 models.
The convertible range will be available from 29.450 pounds, while the Coupe version will start from 26.490 pounds.
The 2011 Bentley Continental GTcarries over pretty much unchanged.
