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Schwarzenegger Scopes Out New Bentley in Geneva

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made a surprise appearance at the Geneva Motor Show today, where he checked out a $230,000 Bentley Continental GTC Speed, the most powerful convertible the marque has ever produced. Accompanied by Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen, Schwarzenegger eyed all the Bentleys on display but seemed to prefer the GTC Speed, which he sat in and fondled lovingly, MotorTrend reports. The Governator also visited several other stands including Audi's during his whirlwind tour of the show. He has been in Europe this week attending the CeBIT 2009 in Hanover, Germany, billed as the world's largest technology trade fair for digital business solutions and information and communications technology. California is the first U.S. state to partner with CeBIT.

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New Ltd. Ed. $380,000 Lamborghini Roadster Leaked

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

An image of Lamborghini's hotly-anticipated $380,000 Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster (above) has been leaked, and it looks to be well worth all the build-up. Only 50 examples of the limited edition convertible will be produced. The car's powertrain has not yet been revealed, but it's expected to get a 650hp V12 engine capable of about 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds.The exterior is finished in a special flat gray with bright orange accents employed on the side skirts and front lip, as well as to highlight details inside the cabin, while dark alloy wheels complete the lean, mean look. The interior features an asymmetric dashboard, Alcantara and leather upholstery, and plenty of bells and whistles.

[Autoblog.nl via MotorAuthority]

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Bentley Unveils Supercharged GTC Speed

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

At the Detroit Auto Show, Bentley will unveil a supercharged version of its Continental GTC drophead coupe, the GTC Speed. The new model (above) features a twin-turbo V12 producing 553 lb-ft. of torque and 600 horsepower - 100 more more than the Azure T we wrote about in November - for a 0 - 60 time of 4.5 seconds, making it the most powerful convertible Bentley has ever produced. Other modifications over the standard GTC include a "more upright, dark-tinted matrix grille" flanked by chrome bezels around the headlights, and a face "framed by firmer lines sweeping up from the lower air dam." Cosmetically, there are two new official exterior paint choices, Aquamarine and Blue Crystal, and you can have the leather interior done in Aquamarine as well. It's expected to sell for around $230,000 starting this summer.

[via Autoblog]

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Bentley Debuts World's Most Elegant Convertible

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At the L.A. Auto Show, which opens next week, Bentley will debut an ultra-luxe drop-top version of its Arnage T, the Azure T (above), dubbed "the world's most elegant convertible." Embracing the concept of "extreme luxury", the 500-hp, twin-turbo Bentley Azure T will be available next year with many customization options. On offer will be a choice of 42 exterior colors, eight wood veneers, and 25 exclusive leathers, though Bentley's Mulliner bespoke shop can outfit the vehicle to your specifications using any "authentic materials." Finishing touches include Le Mans-style vents, diamond-quilted seats and door panels, embroidered seatbacks with Bentley inserts and engine-turned aluminum finish fascia reminiscent of the marque's 1920s racing models. The final price has not yet been set.

Gallery: Bentley Azure T

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BMW's GINA Concept: A Whole New Kind of "Convertible"

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The new GINA Light Visionary Model concept by BMW is a whole new kind of convertible that's a shape-shifter of sorts. The body of the car is made up of a flexible fabric that's stretched over a movable metal frame, so the car actually changes it's shape based on what features you activate. For example if you turn the headlights on the front end rearranges itself to expose the them and allow the light to reach the road, but when you're not using the headlights they remain hidden. Same with the doors, you can't see them unless you're using them.

No word on when (or if) this car will go into production, and when (or if) it does what kind of price point we're looking at. But if it does ever come into existence will you be interested in owning one? I kinda would be, as long as all that fabric doesn't start to flap around and make noise when driving at interstate speeds.

Gallery: BMW's GINA Light Visionary Model

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Beyonce's Birthday Present

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

For her 25th birthday, Beyonce Knowles got a very pricey gift from boyfriend Jay-Z. He picked out a 1959 Rolls Royce convertible with an estimated value of $1 million dollars, though the full amount he paid for the car will probably be known only to him and the dealer.

Even with a steep price tag, the gift doesn't quite measure up to the $5.4 million necklace Mariah Carey got from her prince, but it's safe to say that Beyonce could have done a lot worse than this car.

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The Bentley GTC Revealed

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Our sibling Autoblog is headed to the New York Auto Show and one of the cars that they will be checking out is the much-anticipated 2007 Continental GTC convertible. The drop-top version of the popular Continental GT coupe, the new car can hit speed of up to 195 mph and has a 12 cylinder engine. Autoblog has a bunch more press pictures of the car.

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