It seems its all about special editions at this year’s 60th edition of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and Bentley wants to make no exception, by introducing the Bentley Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 Edition models.
If the name seems confusing, it means at only 80 exemplars of each drophead Bentley Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 will get built in 2011, and even though performance stays the same, the company has yet again added a series of new stying elements.
The 2011 Bentley Continental GTC 80-11 features 20 inch 14-spoke design diamond wheels, while the GTC Speed 80-11 version received the company’s sportier looking 20-inch wheels from the Supersports with red painted brake callipers underneath.
At the interior the 2011 Bentley Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 come with Beluga leather and contrasting stitching, Piano Black veneers, a bright dash finish (dark finish in the GTC Speed), race-inspired pedals, a numbered plate and the 80-11 Edition badge.
Dealership arrival is scheduled for fall 2010 but the pricing for the 2011 Bentley Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 Edition models was not announced yet.
Bentley press release :
Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 Editions Unveiled
(Pebble Beach, CA) Bentley Motors is displaying the
company’s new limited-edition Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11
models, designed exclusively for the North American market, on the
Concept Lawn at the 60th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Both of these new cars combine the legendary performance, luxury and
craftsmanship for which the 91-year old Bentley marque is renowned, as
well as the added exclusivity of being commissioned for a single market.
The 80-11 designation underlines just how limited these luxury British
convertibles will be with Bentley building only 80 examples of each
drophead in 2011.
Unique and Distinctive Exterior Styling
The GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 models deliver the same outstanding
performance as their ‘standard’ Bentley counterparts but with their own
strong and original styling stories.
The luxurious GTC 80-11 features new 20-inch, 14-spoke alloy diamond
wheels, polished with unique black center caps featuring Bentley’s
distinctive ‘B’ emblem. The more performance-oriented GTC Speed 80-11
offers the muscular Supersports’ 20-inch wheels, now finished with an
eye-catching dark tint, and displaying sporty red brake calipers
underneath.
Both cars give a nod to Bentley’s British heritage and incomparable
craftsmanship, with Union Jack brightware badges featured on the front
fenders.
Bentley’s extensive choice of colors is available for both GTC 80-11
models but for those seeking even more exclusivity, a new and unique
color – Midnight – has been commissioned for these high-performance
convertibles. The 80-11 GTC and GTC convertibles offer the Dark Grey
Metallic soft top and the Mulliner fuel-filler cap as standard.
A Unique Interpretation of Bentley Craftsmanship and Refinement
Bentley’s styling team has created two unique interiors for these
exclusive convertibles. The main leather hide choice for both vehicles
is Beluga, and the contrast stitching, piping and Bentley emblems are
white on the GTC and Pillar Box Red on the GTC Speed. The result is a
strong, dark main hide color, accented by the contrasting hand-stitching
and piping.
To complement the Piano Black veneers on both 80-11 Editions, the
engine-turned aluminum dash has a bright finish in the GTC and a
sportier dark finish for the GTC Speed. Race-inspired drilled alloy
sport foot pedals are standard on both vehicles and to further
differentiate the special editions, the vehicles’ treadplates and a
badge on the console are branded with the “80-11 Edition” signature.
The 80-11 Edition GTCs and the 80-11 Edition GTC Speeds arrive at Bentley dealers in fall of 2010 as model-year 2011 vehicles.
Exhilarating Bentley Performance and FlexFuel Technology
Since its launch in 2006 the Continental GTC has enjoyed sales
success in over 50 countries around the world and drawing younger buyers
to the Bentley marque. Customers are attracted to its combination of
sleek design, interior craftsmanship, dramatic performance and refined
but agile handling. The GTC boasts a twin-turbo 6-liter W12 engine,
producing 552hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The GTC’s top speed is 195mph
(190mph with the top down) and its 0-60mph sprint time is just 4.8
seconds.
Responding to customer demand for an even more potent and
driver-focused convertible, the GTC Speed debuted in summer of 2009.
The Speed also uses the twin-turbo 6-liter W12 powertain but Bentley’s
engineers have further optimized its performance to create 600hp and 553
lb-ft of torque. With a top speed of 200mph (195mph with top down) the
Speed was the world’s fastest four-seat production convertible, before
the recent arrival of its Bentley stablemate the Supersports
Convertible, with a 0-60mph time of only 4.5 seconds.
For model-year 2011, the GTC and GTC Speed, along with all Bentley
Continentals, features FlexFuel technology, which enables the vehicle to
run on gasoline, E85 biofuel or any mix of the two without any
compromise in performance. As part of its environmental strategy,
Bentley has pledged to reduce CO2 by 15% by offering FlexFuel
powertrains across its entirevehicle lineup by the end of 2012, and it
has pledged to introduce a new powertrain that reduces fuel consumption
and CO2 emissions by 40%.
