2013 BENTLEY GT SPEED: 202-MPH DROPTOP!

Handcrafted luxury GT Speed is the world’s fastest four-seat convertible.

Bentley’s new open-top performance flagship - and the world’s fastest four-seat convertible - makes its international debut on January 14th at the North American International Auto Show, Detroit. The new GT Speed Convertible combines the sensory pleasures of top-down luxury touring with the shattering performance of a 616-horsepopwer twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12, while delivering a 15-percent improvement in fuel efficiency.

A close-ratio eight-speed transmission, uprated and lowered suspension and retuned steering account for the exhilarating acceleration and sharp, communicative handling without negatively impacting the ride and comfort of Bentley’s Continental convertible. Permanent all-wheel drive ensures optimum traction and power delivery whatever the road conditions.

The Continental GT Speed convertible shares its powertrain with its Bentley stable mate, the GT Speed coupé. The 616 horsepower twin-turbocharged, 48-valve, W12 engine powers the new convertible to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph. It takes just 9.7 seconds to sprint from a standing start to 100 mph! Peak torque – an impressive 590 pound-feet – is reached at just 2000 rpm and maintains that level through to 5,000 rpm for effortless, refined performance at all times.