Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Chassis
Brakes (Front) 420 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled
Brakes (Rear) 356 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled
Wheels 20" x 9.5J 10-spoke – Black Chrome or Painted
Front Suspension Four-link double wishbones, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar
Drivetrain
Layout Front Engine, AWD
Transmission ZF 6-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic
Differential Variable LSD
Final Drive Ratio 3.524:1 front 3.528:1 rear
Engine
Type: Twin-Turbocharged Bentley W12
Displacement 6.0 liters
Horsepower 621 bhp/463 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 800 Nm/590 lb ft @ 1700 rpm
Exterior
Tires F-R 275/35x20 Pirelli P-Zero UHP
Body Type 2 Door, 2 Seat GT Coupe
Length 4804 mm (189.1 inches)
Width 2194 mm (86.4 inches)
Height 1380 mm (54.3 inches)
Wheelbase 2745 mm (108.07 inches)
Performance
Top Speed 204 mph (329 km/h)
0-60 mph 3.7 seconds
0-100 mph 8.9 seconds
Base Price: 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports: Not yet released.
The Continental Supersports shares most body pieces and drivetrain architecture with the Continental GT Speed, though both interior and exterior have been beefed up to handle all that extra power. New are larger standard 20 inch wheels with what Bentley boasts are the largest and strongest brakes on any production car.
The Continental Supersports also gets a trick automatically deploying rear spoiler that is completely hidden in the sublime bodywork. Wider track relative to Continental GT Speed models necessitates new flared fenders, and enlargened inlets feed air through the twin-turbocharged air intake system.
E85 ethanol, while clean-burning and mostly eco-friendly, is more corrosive than conventional gasoline. Thus, Bentley has replaced most of the engine internals in its turbocharged W12 powerplant. All the rings, seals and gaskets are unique to the Continental Supersports, meaning a greater focus on extreme performance is possible with this engine.