If you are looking for an automobile with performance and style, then I got to say that your search is over. The new 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 is armed with V8 petrol engine and also twin turbocharged. From the looks perspective, this car is cut-price coupe built with fewer cylinders and less horsepower, but this, in anyway does not mean the beast has been compromised in any sense. The twin turbo V8 which powers the 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 is nearly a match for the bigger twin- turbo W12 in standard specs.
Features and Specifications: of 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8
- Engine: 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8
- Power: 500hp, 487 lb.-ft.
- Acceleration: 0-60: 4.6 seconds
- Top Speed: 188 mph
- Weight: 5,060 lbs.
- Power-to-Weight: 10.12 lbs./hp
- Drive train: All-wheel-drive, eight-speed automatic
- Price: Approximately: $ 175,000 to $ 200,000.
Though this car is built with less horsepower, but that does not mean it’s a slowpoke. This car can reach the speed of 0-60 mph within an astonishing 4.6 seconds. The top speed of this four seated impeccable vehicle is 303 kmph.
The new 2013 Continental GT V8 boasts of 40% improvement in fuel efficiency as compared with the bigger W12. This time there has been some major improvement in the new model of Bentley. There has been reduction in the overall weight of the car making it much lighter than before. To increase and ensure safety, there are low rolling resistance efficient tires. There is an energy recuperation system which automatically charges the battery when you decelerate the car.
Price:
The looks of the car is extremely beautiful and live up to the standards of a sport car. The price of the vehicle might be too much to ask for, available at a range of $179000 (EURO 136000) in US market and in UK market the car is available at a price of $196215 (EURO 123850). The price of 2013 Continental GT V8 price in the U.S. market will vary from $ 175,000 to $ 200,000.
Pros and cons of 2013 Continental GT V8
Though, this super luxurious car is equipped with all new features and is simply a wonder to the eyes, but has also some disappointing aspects. The transmission of the car is not up to the mark and at some point it may frustrate you. If you switch it to manual mode, the cogs would switch of automatically before you try to take action. If it would have been a truly sport car, then at least there would have been one drive mode which would have kept the engine bouncing off the rev limit.
Release date:
The all new 2013 Continental GT V8 is tuned for full coverage form 9th January 2012 at the Detroit Auto Show and we surely can say that this machine will catch most of the eyeballs there.
Bottom Line:
Though the 2013 Continental GT V8 price may be too much compared to other cars of this segment, but the experience is rewarding. Beautiful look, improvement in fuel efficiency and improvement in safety measures makes it good to great, and it is definitely worthy of buying with a little more price than others. But in one word, what I can say is that this car is marvelous and will rock on European roads.
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