The Bentley Continental GTC is a fabulous hand-built offering that delivers a hugely entertaining car to drive, and it is one that exudes sophistication with an excellent interior.
For many, the reason for the Continental GT Convertible is to enjoy the true spirit of grand touring, which means driving along some of the world’s best roads in a stylish and exhilarating motoring creation.
While the car competes with the likes of the Ferrari Portofino and the Aston Martin DB11 Volante, the Continental GTC is much like the Coupe on which it is based.
And one of the big attractions for what is the most advanced Bentley creation ever is that the Continental GT Convertible offers lots of innovative technology to boost open-top driving.
So, while the car has been created to make the most of sunshine, it’s also been brilliantly engineered to deliver a comfortable and responsive car in colder conditions too. That’s why there is Bentley’s new ‘active all-wheel-drive’ available, so this is a grand tourer that can be enjoyed every day of the year.
Bentley has made the new GTC 20% lighter
To accommodate the roof, the car’s structure is 5% stiffer than it was previously and by using aluminium panels extensively, Bentley has made the new GTC 20% lighter. The four-layer insulated fabric roof can be erected or stowed in just 19 seconds at speeds of up to 30 mph to give the car its impressive convertible credentials.
It’s also a more attractive car than the model it replaces with a better profile thanks to the front axle being moved slightly forwards to boost weight distribution and leave a shorter front overhang.
The cabin is nothing short of impressive with a continuous ring of handcrafted veneer which encircles those on board.
There’s no doubt that the new GT Convertible is setting imposing standards for motoring elegance and craftsmanship. This is a stylish offering that delivers a thrilling open-top grand touring experience and does so with aplomb.
Under the bonnet, the excellent W12 6.0-liter engine has been retained, and it features two turbochargers to help deliver more power and torque, and there’s also cylinder deactivation to help improve fuel economy.
The 12-cylinder engine offers 626bhp of power and refinement with the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission delivering fast gear changes to underpin the smooth performance.
