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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Series 51

It doesn't gets much more upscale than the Bentley Continental, and now they've announced the even more choice Flying Spur Series 51.

Already available on the Continental GT coupe and Continental GTC convertible, the Series 51 edition can now be ordered as well on the Continental Flying Spur sedan. The special trim level encompasses optional two-tone exterior paint, three-tone interiors, special veneer choices, and new nine-spoke, graphite-finish 19-inch alloys unique to the Series 51. 14 hand-selected color combinations are available, but buyers can also specify any combo of their choosing.

Along with the Series 51, Bentley has announced available blue brake calipers and new front-fender air vents for any Flying Spur, as well as a new touchscreen infotainment system on the Spur or the Supersports coupe and convertible. Just in case you were waiting for another reason to sign on the dotted line.

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Black Bison by Wald International

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The big news in Bentley's Continental family may be the arrival of the new Continental GT, but those impatiently awaiting a commensurate upgrade for the four-door Flying Spur model will have to wait a little longer. To help pass the time, however, Japanese tuner Wald International has released some tasty new upgrades.

The package includes a fresh aero kit comprised of a new front bumper with bigger vents and LED running lights, side skirts, a rear bumper with a faux-diffuser, and little spoilers on the trunk lid and side windows. A quad-pipe exhaust system also features, along with extra carbon fiber trim and new wheels. The result is called the Wald International Bentley Continental Flying Spur Black Bison...you know, just in case the car's name wasn't long enough as it is.

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Bentley Announces Special Edition Continental GTC 80-11

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

If you were disappointed to learn that the latest limited edition Bentley Continentals were limited exclusively to the Middle East, we've got good news for you. The British prestige marque has announced another pair of specials, these destined exclusively to the North American market.

The 80-11 edition can be ordered on either the Continental GTC or GTC Speed, and upgrade on the standard models with special 20-inch wheels, brake calipers and badging, plus the availability of an exclusive Midnight paint shade. The name is derived from the limited run of 80 models available, and the 2011 model year in which they'll be built.

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Arabia

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Taking an evident lead from its arch-rival (and former corporate cousin) Rolls-Royce, Bentley has announced a special edition exclusive to the Middle East.

Based on either the Continental Flying Spur or Flying Spur Speed, the Arabia edition features special badging and wheels, but that's about the extent of it. Only 50 examples will be produced, available exclusively through Bentley's nine dealers in the region that accounts for 10% of its sales annually.

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Bentley Continental GT SnakeSkin by Dartz

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

We know what you've been thinking: I love my Bentley so much I want to cover it in snakeskin, but not the flashy kind I saw on those cowboy boots. (Can we call it, or can we call it?) Fortunately Russian tuner firm Dartz has just the solution for you.

If the company name sounds familiar, it could be because they're the ones responsible for the Prombron luxury sport-utility vehicle. But while the whale-foreskin interior on the Prombron was real, the snakeskin on this Bentley Continental GT isn't. Instead, it's a texture applied to a white vinyl wrap. The interior and wheels have been treated to match, while the rest has been blacked out for a high-contrast, shine-free look.

Gallery: Dartz Bentley Continental GT "SS"

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Wheelsandmore Bentley Continental Ultrasports 702

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

If you're looking for power, you need look no farther than the Bentley Continental GT and its 550 horses. Not enough? There's the Speed version with over 600 horsepower. Still not enough? Bentley's got you covered with the 620-horsepower Supersports, the fastest, most powerful model they've ever produced. But for the truly power-hungry, there's the Ultrasports 702.

Created by German tuning house Wheelsandmore, the Ultrasports 702, as you might have guessed, offers 702 horsepower on tap, along with 650 lb-ft of torque (compared to the stock Supersports' 590), coaxed out of the enormous 6-liter W12 twin-turbo by an upgrade to the engine control unit and a new exhaust system. Wheelsandmore has also fitted its package with 21-inch modular rims on Dunlop Sport Maxx tires and an electronically adjustable suspension.

Gallery: Wheelsandmore Bentley Continental Ultrasports 702

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Bentley Continental Platinum GTO by Onyx Concept

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Custom luxury and performance automobiles come from around the world, with some of the best hailing from such locations as Germany, Japan and Italy. Ireland may not be the first place that comes to mind, but Onyx Concept is working to change that with the release of their new Platinum GTO.

Starting with the Bentley Continental GT, Onyx has boosted output up from 553 horsepower to beyond 640, mounted a new sport suspension and fitted 22-inch wheels. A full body kit gives the Platinum GTO a new front end – complete with LED daytime running lights and a carbon fiber splitter – while around back there's a decklid spoiler and diffuser also made from carbon fiber.

No pricing has been announced, but deliveries are expected to begin next month.

Gallery: Onyx Bentley Continental Platinum GTO

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Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera to Launch Bentley Continental Shooting Brake in Geneva

by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Earlier this month, we first heard of rumors that coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera planned to introduce a new bespoke version of the Bentley Continental GT. Now, we know that those rumors are confirmed and the vehicle in question will be an interesting shooting brake that will bow at the Geneva Motor Show early next month.

Only 20 three-door estates are planned, and they'll reportedly be built atop the buyer's choice of a regular Continental GT or an uplevel Continental GT Speed. This will be the company's first product based on a vehicle from Bentley, though past models included the likes of Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini.

We don't have many details on the actual car other than the teaser sketch above and news that there will be two rear seats that will fold independently, making for what we can only assume will be the World's Most Luxurious Six-Foot Luggage Parcel. An electrically operated folding tailgate is also on the menu.

[Source: Classic Driver]

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Custom Bentley Continental GTC by Carrozzeria Touring en route to Geneva

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Aspiring to drive a Bentley is ambitious enough for most of us, but some are looking for something a little more unique. That's why the stoic British luxury marque is collaborating with some of the industry's leading coachbuilders to craft custom creations based on their most popular motors.

A couple of years ago, Bentley collaborated with Zagato to create the Continental GTZ (pictured above). Now reports suggest that another coachbuilder – the recently-revived Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera – is working on a version of its own.

Reportedly based on the Continental GTC convertible, Touring's custom creation is set to be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in two months' time. And if the $1.7 million asking price for the Zagato is any indication, it promises to be very exclusive indeed.

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Coming Attractions: Bentley Continental GTC Supersports Spied

by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Green

Really, it was only a matter of time before spy photos of the Bentley Continental GTC Supersports made the rounds. After all, there was never really any doubt that the German-owned maker of high-end luxury cars would eventually cut the top off its latest sportster, in this case powered by the most powerful production version of the automaker's 6.0-liter W12 powerplant in history.

For those that like to keep track of such things, this would be the eighth derivative of the Continental platform – the others being the GT coupe, GTC cabrio, Flying Spur sedan, Speed versions of each and the Supersports coupe. If it does indeed see the light of day, expect the GTC Supersports to boast a similar weight reduction as the coupe (243 pounds, in that case) along with carbon ceramic brakes and the deletion of the rear seats. Oh, and flex-fuel capability... at some point.

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Bentley Reportedly Delays Flex-Fuel Capability for 2010 Continental Supersports

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Bentley Continental Supersports - Click above for high-res image gallery

While the environmental merits of any 621 horsepower, twelve-cylinder behemoth that's capable of traveling at speeds of up to 204 miles per hour are (to say the least) debatable, Bentley hasn't exactly been shy about touting the green angle of its upcoming 2010 Continental Supersports.

Add one more black mark to the car's eco credibility as word comes by way of Green Car Advisor that U.S. laws and "engineering challenges" that include the fitment of hardened valve seats in the W12 engine mean that the first 200 Supersports imported to the United States won't actually be flex-fuel capable.

Ah well, somehow we doubt that buyers willing to plunk down the $267,000 it takes to park a twin-turbocharged Continental Supersports in their driveway will be all that concerned with pumping ethanol in the tank.

Gallery: Bentley Continental Supersports Unveil

[Source: Green Car Advisor]

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Let Them Eat Cake: Bentley Unveils Continental Supersports in Geneva

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

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With environmentalists pushing for more earth-friendly transport, surely gas-guzzling behemoths like Bentleys would be going the way of the do-do. Not so fast, says Bentley, as the British luxury automakers, famous for making cars that more closely resemble locomotives with enormous engines, has revealed its game plan to take the Winged B badge into the environmental age.

Called the Continental Supersports, the concept car is the first of what Bentley hopes will be many ethanol-burning vehicles it will offer. Not only does the Supersports offer improved fuel economy and reduced emissions, but it is actually the most powerful, fastest Bentley to date. With 621 horsepower on tap and a zero-to-sixty time of an amazing 3.7 seconds, the Bentley Continental Supersports hit the scene in Geneva to say that we can have our cake and eat it, too.

Gallery: Geneva 2009: Bentley Continental Supersports concept

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Continental Unveils New Business Class Seats

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New seats have been announced by Continental Airlines for their BusinessFirst cabin on Boeing 787, 777 and 757 aircraft that serve mostly trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes. The 180-degree lie-flat seat provides 6 1/2 feet of sleeping space in the extended position. It measures up to 25 inches wide when the the adjustable armrest is positioned flush with the seat cushion. Electronic controls enable customers to move the seats to pre-set upright, cradle and fully extended sleep positions and adjust the seat back, lumbar support and leg and foot rests. The lie-flat seats also offer individual storage space for personal items. Laptop power, headset and USB plugs are tucked above the customer's shoulder and there is additional storage under the ottoman, on a shelf under the monitor and on an amenity storage alcove. BusinessFirst seats on the 787 and 777 aircraft will have a 15.4-inch video monitor while seats on the 757 aircraft will feature 10.6-inch monitors. The seats also have a six-way adjustable head rest and an individual overhead reading light and an adjustable seat light allowing a customer to read in bed without bothering the person next to them. The new seats should start appearing in the fall of 2009.

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2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed: Because the Original Wasn't Enough

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Sure, it doesn't do a whole lot that the original Bentley Continental GT couldn't do. It's only a few tenths of a second faster from 0-60 mph (4.3 seconds vs. the original's 4.6) and goes only four miles per hour faster than the original GT... but those four seconds make all the difference in the world.

The 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed goes 202 mph vs. the original car's198, but that puts the Bentley, finally, in the exclusive 200 mph club. Now, the Continental GT can sit among the Ferraris and Ford GTs of the world, and rightfully so.

The other perks GT Speed drivers will enjoy are 20-inch wheels, a low-slung suspension and tinted windows, not to mention the ability to order custom paint and trim.

Sure, it's hard to outdo the original, but why not go all out?

[Source: Automobile Magazine]

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