The new Bentley Continental GT Velocity is now in Malaysia. Crewe describes the most current version of the Velocity – which is the functionality flagship variation of the Continental GT family members – as the most dynamic highway vehicle in its 101-calendar year history.
Now, the new Continental GT Speed may be the most able, overall performance-targeted motor vehicle ever from the marque, but in common Bentley manner, which is obtained with no compromise to convenience or luxury. As mentioned in our Symphony of Pace encounter, this beguiling mix of characteristics is special in the market nowadays.
Also special is Bentley’s legendary 6. litre twin-turbo W12 engine, which makes 659 PS and 900 Nm of torque from 1,500 to 5,000 rpm in the Velocity. All that twist propels you from to 100 km/h in a smooth 3.6 seconds, and if you have more than enough road, this grand tourer is able of 335 km/h. As opposed to the earlier-era Speed, today’s W12 makes 17 PS and 60 Nm additional. By the way, this is the closing simply call for the W12 in a transforming environment, so if you want a memento…
While the outdated Velocity came with a torque converter automatic transmission, the Mk3 GT has changed that with a ZF eight-velocity twin-clutch gearbox, with retuned program for the Pace that permits it to shift twice as quickly in Sport manner, when also keeping onto gears for for a longer period and downshifting quicker to preserve the W12 in its ability band. The Speed also features “greater exhaust character” during start-up and when downshifting.
All-wheel steering, to start with viewed on the Flying Spur, can make an visual appeal in this article. In the limo, AWS – which turns the rear wheels in the reverse route to the entrance wheels in minimal to medium speeds, and in the identical course as the fronts at superior speeds – functions to lower turning circle and enrich large-speed stability. Here, the procedure is drastically much more lively in the car’s handling character, Bentley suggests.
For the to start with time in a Bentley, an digital rear differential supplies amplified lateral grip, improved steadiness, and increased on-throttle adjustability. The traction handle and torque distribution of the Active AWD has been recalibrated in all modes to provide a different character from the regular Continental GT, Crewe statements. Activity method has been calibrated with a far more rear-biased torque-split in all driving scenarios.
Also on are Bentley’s a few-chamber lively air suspension with adaptive damping, and Bentley Dynamic Trip. The latter is a 48V lively anti-roll manage technique that attributes electric powered motors in each and every anti-roll bar to resist lean. In their firmest location, the motors can provide 1,300 Nm in .3 secs to counteract cornering forces and maintain the physique amount. All these combine for a “level of agility in contrast to any other Bentley street car”.
Also, the Speed’s ESC can be switched off, but before you do just about anything silly, keep in mind than you need to command 900 Nm of torque in a big vehicle that weighs just about 2.3 tonnes.
Which is since the Velocity is not a light-weight particular, but the grandest of grand tourers geared up with just about every possible luxury (and then some, like the three-floor revolving central display screen/triple analogue gauges/electronic detox blank wooden panel) and opulently lined with hides and veneers.
A Bentley is hugely customisable to your preferences, but let’s discuss about this distinct unit specified by Bentley Kuala Lumpur. Incredibly contemporary in its Cambrian Grey paint, a variation of the “Nardo Grey” craze that Audi began some time back. This is a Velocity, so of study course there is no chrome – as a substitute, the gray is contrasted with the gloss black trim of the conventional Blackline Specification. The 22-inch Speed wheels are also in black below.
Generally, the only bits that are not in grey or black here are the Flying B badges at the two finishes, the Bentley script on the boot, and people massive brake calipers, painted in vibrant purple. The tail lamps far too, of course. Oh, and there are really little Velocity badges on the entrance wings.
It is quick to overlook, but look at out the carbon fibre front splitter, side sills, rear diffuser and rear lip spoiler of the optional Styling Specification pack. True CF (of course!), gloss concluded and with Bentley logos embedded in the side sills. Park very carefully. Total, it is a very youthful look for a Bentley – like what you see? As for myself, I like a minor little bit of chrome, primarily on a Bentley.
By the way, if you are pondering how to notify a W12 Velocity from say, a V8 with Blackline and Styling packs seem for the oval exhaust strategies (W12 only, quad tips for the V8) and a ’12’ just guiding the entrance wheels, denoting the selection of cylinders beneath the hood.
The sporty topic is clearly manifested by the cabin much too, which is in Hot Spur and Beluga – red on black, fundamentally. Purple leather is the contrast, and it can be discovered on the steering spoke, gear lever, alongside the centre console and doorways, furthermore all the stitching and piping. My favorite pink element is the continuous line on the top rated of the dash and doorways, which envelops the cabin.
The wooden veneer right here is concluded in piano black, with a Speed badge on the passenger aspect. ‘Speed’ is also embroidered on all 4 headrests. The Naim audio procedure on this vehicle is a 2,200W, 18-speaker best alternative that sits earlier mentioned the conventional 650W and mid 1,500W Bang & Olufsen methods.
Bentley is famous for its diamond quilt, and that ‘diamond in diamond’ sample can be located on the seats and doorway cards. To stop, here’s a did you know. Hand-picked from herds that graze higher higher than sea level in Northern Europe, all leather hides employed to upholster the Continental GT are naturally totally free of the insect bites that could in any other case depart blemishes in the leather-based. Smooth cows, now we know.
If you want to ask how much… Well, you continue to want a determine to produce on the cheque, so the manufactured-in-England Continental GT Speed starts off from RM1.135 million. But before you get off your seat, that’s just before taxes. And choices – this case in point has approximately RM300k worthy of of extra kit.
GALLERY: Bentley Continental GT Velocity in Cambrian Gray