The British automaker if offering details with their new Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible which is the the fastest four-seat cabrio in the world.
Powered by its twin-turbo W12 engine the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible is able to output 621 bhp (463 kW) @ 6000 rpm and 800 Nm (590lb ft) of torque @ 2000-4500 rpm which means it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 202 mph.
Just like all the 2011 Continental models the Supersports Convertible is also able to run on petrol and E85 biofuel or any combination of the two, with a combined fuel consumption figure of 17.0 mpg (16.7 litres / 100km).
At this point the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible price or market release dates are unknown .
From Bentley press release :
Technical Specification
ENGINE
Capacity (cc) 5998
Cylinders W12
Aspiration Twin-turbocharged
Installation Front, longitudinal
Construction Alloy heads and block
Bore/Stroke 84.0/90.2 mm
Compression Ratio 9.0 : 1
Fuel E85 & 98 (95) RON
Valve gear Chain-driven DOHC per bank, 4 valves per cylinder, cam phased inlet and outlet
Maximum Power 630PS/621 bhp/463 kW @ 6000 rev/min
Maximum Torque 800 Nm/590 lb ft @ 2000 to 4500 rev/min
TRANSMISSION
Type Continuous all-wheel drive with 40/60 rear bias torque split & Torsen centre differential
Gearbox ZF 6-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic
Ratios 1st: 4.172
2nd: 2.340
3rd: 1.521
4th: 1.143
5th: 0.867
6th: 0.691
Final Drive: 3.52:1 front / 3.52:1 rear
PERFORMANCE
Maximum Speed 202mph (325km/h)
0-60 mph 3.9 seconds
0-100 mph 9.6 seconds
0-100 km/h 4.2 seconds
0-160 km/h 9.5 seconds
SUSPENSION
Front Four-link double wishbones, anti-roll bar, air springs
Rear Trapezoidal multi-link, anti-roll bar, air springs
Dampers Continuous Damping Control with four adjustable settings
STEERING
Type Rack & pinion, power-assisted, speed-sensitive
Turns lock to lock 2.6
Turning circle 11.4 metres kerb-to-kerb
BRAKES
Front 420 mm diameter carbon/ceramic, vented & cross- drilled
Rear 356 mm diameter carbon/ceramic, vented & cross- drilled
Anti lock Standard with Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
8.1 and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
BODY & CHASSIS
Construction Steel monocoque, 2-door convertible
Length 4804 mm (189.1inches)
Width across mirrors 2194mm (86.4 inches)
Width mirrors folded 1945mm (76.6 inches)
Kerb weight 2395kg (5279lbs)
Height 1388mm (54.6 inches)
Wheelbase 2745mm (108.1 inches)
Front track 1623mm (63.9 inches)
Rear track 1657mm (65.2 inches)
Wheels 20inch x 9.5J 10-spoke Smoked Chrome Alloy
Tyres 275/35×20 Pirelli Ultra High Performance
Fuel tank capacity 90 litres (19.8 gallons/23.8 US gallons)
FUEL CONSUMPTION / EMISSIONS
Urban 11.1 mpg (25.5 litres / 100 km)
Extra Urban 24.3 mpg (11.6 litres / 100 km)
Combined 17.0 mpg (16.7 litres / 100km)
EPA Drive Cycle City Driving TBC
Highway Driving TBC
Carbon dioxide emissions 388g/km
Emission controls EU V and US Lev 11
