The new Bentley continental GTC is well know through-out the world for its fabulous interior and prestige. Introduced in 2011 as a cheaper alternative its first generation counterpart, the GTC has a updated twin-turbo 4-litre V8 engine (developed jointly with Audi). The main changes include on demand steering assistance, weight reduction, better engine heat management, overrun alternator changing and eco-tyres, that all help improve fuel efficiency from the old W12's 17.1 MPG to the V8's 26.1MPG. This updated V8 engine can produce a whopping 500HP and 487 lb-ft.
The V8 can serve dual purposes through a process called Cylinder Deactivation, which actively turns the V8 into a much more economic V4.
In 2007, a Bentley Continental GT Speed equipped with utility 5 studded winter tyres and driven by a four-time World Champion, broke the World Speed Record on Ice, near the frozen Baltic Sea near Oulu, Finland. It averaged an astonishing 199MPH, reaching a maximum speed of 205MPH. The previous record was set by a Bugatti EB110 Supersport at 184MPH, but the world breaking Bentley was largely standard.
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