Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013
Introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the second generation of the Continental GT under VW management thrived for attention and opened the check-books.
A year after its coupe sibling was introduced, the open-top version came to enhance the lineup. The Gran Turismo Cabriolet version of the coupe added more appeal to the car and featured the same luxurious interior. The time-gap between the coupe and the convertible version was needed to design and produce the best solution for the big barge. It had to look good either covered or with the top down. The seven-bow, three-layer fabric roof was available in eight different colors. It took only 25 seconds to fold or cover the car.
With the already established four-round headlights and the big grille was available in black or silver. A wide grille was installed in the apron and was complemented by two side air-intakes to cool the brakes. The dashboard evoked the flying wings of the Bentley motif. For the infotainment system, Bentley installed an 8” touch-screen monitor on the center stack. The navigation was HDD based, but if necessary a DVD was provided for other areas. It was Google Maps-compatible in some markets.
For the engine compartment, the 2011 GTC was offered with a twin-turbo W12 unit carried-over from the previous generation was present, but with 15 more hp. It was still mated to a 6-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V8 8AT AWD (500 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3998 cm3 |
Power: | 373 KW @ 6000 RPM 507 HP @ 6000 RPM 500 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 487 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 660 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23.8 gallons (90.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 187 mph (301 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/40 ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.2 in (4806 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.5/65.2 in (1,664/1,656 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.2 cuFT (261 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5445 lbs (2470 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6393 lbs (2900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 254 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V8 8AT AWD (529 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3993 cm3 |
Power: | 389 KW @ 6000 RPM 529 HP @ 6000 RPM 522 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 502 lb-ft @ 1700 RPM 681 Nm @ 1700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23.8 gallons (90.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 191 mph (307 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | 405 mm ventilated iron / 420 mm cross-drilled CSiC |
Rear: | 335 mm ventilated iron / 356 mm cross-drilled CSiC |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/40 ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.2 in (4806 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.5/65.2 in (1,664/1,656 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.2 cuFT (261 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5445 lbs (2470 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6393 lbs (2900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.9 mpg US (15.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 254 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L W12 6AT AWD (575 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | W12 |
Displacement: | 5998 cm3 |
Power: | 423 KW @ 6000 RPM 575 HP @ 6000 RPM 567 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 516 lb-ft @ 1700 RPM 700 Nm @ 1700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23.8 gallons (90.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 195 mph (314 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | solid discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/40 ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.2 in (4806 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 55.3 in (1405 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.5/65.2 in (1,664/1,656 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.6 cuFT (385 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5501 lbs (2495 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6393 lbs (2900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 9 mpg US (26.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 384 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L W12 8AT AWD (635 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | W12 |
Displacement: | 5998 cm3 |
Power: | 467 KW @ 6000 RPM 635 HP @ 6000 RPM 626 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 605 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 820 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 23.8 gallons (90.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 203 mph (327 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/35 R21 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.2 in (4806 mm) |
Width: | 76.5 in (1943 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.5/65.2 in (1,664/1,656 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.1 in (2746 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.2 cuFT (261 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5666 lbs (2570 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6393 lbs (2900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.4 mpg US (22.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 15.8 mpg US (14.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 347 g/km |