The new Bentley Continental GT V8 had its premiere this week at the Detroit auto show, and with this occasion, its manufacturer announced the full pricing information for all markets. New images of the V8 Continental GT have also been released. First, here are a few technical details. Bentley's V8 Continental GT is powered by a newly developed 4-litre twin turbocharged V8 engine, with an output of 500bhp / 373kW / 507PS at 6000rpm and 660Nm / 487lb.ft of torque at 1700 rpm. With a top speed of 303 km/h (188mph) and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.8 secs, the V8 Conti GT is a pretty efficient vehicle, with a fuel consumption of only 10.5 1/100 km in the combined cycle. The full specifications of the Continental GT V8 and of the Bentley GTC V8 are available below.
In Europe, the Bentley Continental GT V8 price starts at €136,000 EUR, while the convertible GTC V8 will cost you at least €149,600 GBP. The Continental GT V8's price for the UK market starts at £123,850 GBP, while the V8 Conti GTC will cost you at least £136,250 GBP. The price for the Bentley Continental GT V8 model range will be announced at a later date.
Bentley GT and GTC V8 Specifications:
Engine 4-litre twin turbocharged V8
Power 500bhp / 373kW / 507PS @ 6000rpm
Torque 660Nm / 487lb.ft @ 1700 rpm
Driveline All-wheel drive
Transmission 8-speed automatic with paddleshift
Acceleration 0-60mph 4.6 secs (4.7 secs GTC V8)
0–100km/h 4.8 secs (5 secs GTC V8)
Max. Speed 303 km/h 188mph (301 km/h 187mph GTC V8)
Range 857km 533 miles (826 km 513miles GTC V8)
FUEL CONSUMPTION EU DRIVE CYCLE
Urban 15.4 l/100km 18.4mpg (15.8 l/100km 17.9 mpg GTC V8)
Extra-Urban 7.7 l/100km 36.7 mpg (8 l/100km 35.3mpg GTC V8)
Combined 10.5 1/100KM 26.7mpg (10.9 l/100km 25.9mpg GTC V8)
CO2 emissions (combined) 246g/km (254g/km GTC V8)
EPA DRIVE CYCLE*
City Driving 15mpg (14mpg GTC V8)
Highway Driving 24mpg (24mpg GTC V8)
Combined 18mpg (17mpg GTC V8)
WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES
Kerb Weight 2295kg (2470kg GTC V8)
Unladen Weight 2295kg 5060lb (5445lb 2470kg GTC V8)
Gross Weight 2750kg 6063lb (2900kg 6393lb GTC V8)
Fuel Tank 90 litres 20 gallons / 24 USg
Boot Volume 358 litres 12.6 cu.ft (260 litres 9.1 cu.ft GTC V8)
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 4806mm 15 ft 9in
Width across mirrors 2227mm 7ft 3in
Wheelbase 2746mm 9ft
Overall Height 1404mm 4ft7in (1403mm 4ft7in GTC V8)
Wheel size 20" or optional 21"
