User:JoePane/Bentley Continental GT
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See also Bentley Continental for other models sharing this name
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| Manufacturer | Bentley |
| Parent company | Volkswagen AG |
| Production | 2004- |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupé |
| Wheelbase | 2745 mm (108 in) |
| Length | 4804 mm (189 in) |
| Width | 1916 mm (75 in) |
| Height | 1390 mm (55 in) |
| Curb weight | 2385 kg (5258 lb) |
| Related | Audi A8 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2005) |
The Bentley Continental GT is a coupe with 2 doors and a 2+2 seating. It was realeased in 2003, replacing the Continental R and T.
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[edit] Pricing
Prices start at around $177,000 (A$375,000) before options. The Continental GT has also been popular among celebrities and is sometimes referred to in the popular press as a "Baby Bentley". "Baby Bentley" however, usually refers to the Chrysler 300.
[edit] Milestones
- 1952- Classic Bentley Type R Continental launched.
- 1998- Volkswagen takes control of Bentley and Rolls-Royce, later transfers Rolls to BMW.
- 2002- Bentley Continental GT first unveiled at Paris Motor Show.
- 2004- First customer deliveries start.
[edit] In Film
The GT appears in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler, featuring the Bentley in the co-starring role held by the Citroën SM in the 1974 Burt Reynolds original.
[edit] My comment
560 ps of sheer power, permanent four-wheel-drive and a newly developed 6 speed Tiptronic gearbox are all part of the Bentley Continental GT's specification. But just as important are its tremendously athletic styling and its wonderfully luxurious. Bentley's latest is an instant classic.
