On 14 January, the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible will make its international debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2013 in Detroit.
This luxury vehicle will carry a capacity of 6.0 liter W12 engine twin-turbocharged 48-valve and the system of all-wheel-drive (AWD) with a maximum speed of 325 km / h.
With that ability, Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible claimed a four-seater convertible car fastest in the world.
Creating a high-performance vehicle is not easily convertible. To sustain the structural integrity usually rely on the power of a car roof.
By removing permanent roof, it means requiring additional reinforcement at various points that did little to keep the power structure of the vehicle.
The addition makes the Continental GT Speed Convertible weighs 2,900 kilograms, or more severe than the GT Speed coupe variant of its weighing 2750 kg.
But the extra weight will only make the GT Speed Convertible slower about 5 km / h compared to the GT Speed coupe variant.
From the outside, looks Convertible Continental GT Speed is not much different from the coupe models, in addition to the type of roof diusungnya. To try to appear more sporty, convertible is equipped velek measuring 21 inches, dark-colored matrix grille, as well as several other distinctive ornaments.
Meanwhile, from the inside, Speed Convertible has a drive system similar to the GT Speed Coupe engine capacity of 6.0 liter W12 twin-turbocharged 616 hp with a powerful 800 Nm of torque.
The machine is capable of making brakselerasi Speed Convertible from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.4 seconds, while from 0 to 160 km / h takes just 9.7 seconds with a maximum speed up to 325 km / h.
This machine is governed by the engine management system capable ME17 180 million calculations per second of data to improve the settings on your turbo.
Like the other W12 model engine, it is equipped energy recovery systems to improve fuel efficiency. As a result fuel consumption Speed GT Convertible able to record an 8 km / liter or 15% more efficient than the Speed Coupe.
Endorsing the performance of the engine, there is a ZF automatic gearbox Flappy-paddle with the 8-speed Quickshift, Block Shifting and four-wheel drive (AWD) with permanent rear bias of 40:60 which Bentley is able to present optimum traction and power in a variety of road conditions.
