The Bentley Continental GT looks like a performance car. It backs up its sporty stance with a good amount of power under the hood that the automaker happily shares with the Flying Spur. Although the Flying Spur is larger, a new video shows how close the two are as they compete in a series of drag races.
Both Bentleys are powered by 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engines. It develops 635 horsepower in the Flying Spur and 659 horsepower in the GT. Both motors produce 663 pound-feet of torque (900 Newton-meters). Both feature all-wheel drive, sending power to the wheels via eight-speed dual-clutch gearboxes. The Continental GT is lighter, at 5,011 pounds (2,273 kilograms), compared to the Flying Spur’s curb weight of 5,372 pounds (2,437 kg).
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Bentley presented the Continental GT Le Mans collection in April. He limited production of the models to just 48 racing-themed GTs, which featured a unique racing artifact: a piece of engine valve from the Bentley Speed 8 that won the Prototype class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003.
It is one of many designs honoring Bentley’s efforts at Le Mans. Six embossed crown emblems on the passenger side of the dashboard mark marquee victories in the famous race, the most recent occurring 20 years ago with the Speed 8. It also features a unique Verdant Green paint job, a white 7 on the grille, and other touches.
The race-inspired GT channeled its extra power and lighter curb weight into a set of Victor tires against the Flying Spur Speed. The GT won both drag races even though both had somewhat equal starts. The Flying Spur would fall behind as the two got closer to the finish line. The sedan completed the quarter-mile run in 11.9 seconds, losing less than half a second to the GT by 11.5 seconds.
The Bentley Coupe continued its winning streak with both races rolling. While the racing was closer, the lighter GT easily took two more victories. The Flying Spur’s only victory came at the end of the video during the braking test. The beastly luxury sedan stopped a shorter distance than the sportier coupe.
The Bentley Continental GT looks like a performance car. It backs up its sporty stance with a good amount of power under the hood that the automaker happily shares with the Flying Spur. Although the Flying Spur is larger, a new video shows how close the two are as they compete in a series of drag races.
Both Bentleys are powered by 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engines. It develops 635 horsepower in the Flying Spur and 659 horsepower in the GT. Both motors produce 663 pound-feet of torque (900 Newton-meters). Both feature all-wheel drive, sending power to the wheels via eight-speed dual-clutch gearboxes. The Continental GT is lighter, at 5,011 pounds (2,273 kilograms), compared to the Flying Spur’s curb weight of 5,372 pounds (2,437 kg).
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Bentley presented the Continental GT Le Mans collection in April. He limited production of the models to just 48 racing-themed GTs, which featured a unique racing artifact: a piece of engine valve from the Bentley Speed 8 that won the Prototype class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003.
It is one of many designs honoring Bentley’s efforts at Le Mans. Six embossed crown emblems on the passenger side of the dashboard mark marquee victories in the famous race, the most recent occurring 20 years ago with the Speed 8. It also features a unique Verdant Green paint job, a white 7 on the grille, and other touches.
The race-inspired GT channeled its extra power and lighter curb weight into a set of Victor tires against the Flying Spur Speed. The GT won both drag races even though both had somewhat equal starts. The Flying Spur would fall behind as the two got closer to the finish line. The sedan completed the quarter-mile run in 11.9 seconds, losing less than half a second to the GT by 11.5 seconds.
The Bentley Coupe continued its winning streak with both races rolling. While the racing was closer, the lighter GT easily took two more victories. The Flying Spur’s only victory came at the end of the video during the braking test. The beastly luxury sedan stopped a shorter distance than the sportier coupe.
