Bentley Continental GTC Speed, Fastest Four-Seat Convertible

Bentley has unveiled its fastest soft-top ever, the Speed version of its Continental GTC convertible.

The luxury carmaker took the covers off the new model at Detroit as part of a continued effort to attract younger buyers to the brand.

Like the GT Speed coupe and the four-door Continental Flying Spur Speed before it, the GTC Speed has a turbocharged W12 engine that delivers 450kW and about 720Nm of torque.

The top speed of 315km/h with the roof down makes it the fastest Bentley convertible ever.

Since the GT Speed coupe debuted in 2007, it has become the top-selling GT model worldwide. Bentley expects the GTC Speed to account for up to two-thirds of GTC sales in its first year of production. The GTC Speed goes on sale in the US in July as a 2010 model.

Bentley shows Continental GTC Speed convertible

Luxury automaker Bentley on Sunday rolled out what it describes as its most powerful convertible, the 6-liter, 12-cylinder Continental GTC Speed that boasts 600 horsepower and speeds up to 200 mph.

To get to 200 mph, Bentley Motors says drivers will have to keep the top up on the twin-turbocharged GTC Speed. It can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and from zero to 100 mph in 10.6 seconds.

To get to 200 mph, Bentley Motors says drivers will have to keep the top up on the twin-turbocharged GTC Speed. It can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and from zero to 100 mph in 10.6 seconds.

With the top down, it can get up to 195 mph. Bentley already offers a GT Speed coupe version of the car.

The convertible made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The GTC Speed is scheduled to be in dealerships starting in June with a starting price of $231,400.

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