2011 Frankfurt Auto Show: Bentley Showcases The All New 2012 Bentley Continental GTC

One of the premier names in luxury automobiles, Bentley has now unveiled the all-new 2012 Bentley Continental GTC that will be showcased at the upcoming and highly prestigious 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA 2011). This immensely luxurious convertible has been designed and developed to provide the customers with the very best of automobile technology as well as opulent luxury and is a direct successor to the Bentley Continental GT Coupe. This magnificent new model will feature a power-operated retracting soft-top and a stunningly elegant set of interiors. The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC is powered by a 6.0-liter W12 engine that provides the vehicle with an astounding 567 horsepower and a top speed of 195 mph, while achieving and acceleration of 0-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. Bentley has employed the very best of automotive engineering in the development of the Continental GTC, by making use of aluminum Super Forming that provides the vehicle with a sculpted body and more robust yet gorgeous ‘power lines’.

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The remarkably eye pleasing 2012 Bentley Continental GTC features state of the art jeweled headlamps with LED daytime-running lights and has also been given a ZF 6HP28 transmission with ‘Quickshift’ system, thereby enabling the drivers to conduct double downshifts. The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC has been designed to be an entertainment powerhouse with a massive 30GB infotainment system, where in the driver can manage the car’s audio system, telephone, ride and comfort settings via an 8 inch display and the vehicle has even been fitted with a cutting edge navigation system with dynamic route guidance, seven-digit postcode entry and Google Map compatibility. The magnificent and feature packed 2012 Bentley Continental GTC will is now ready to be given orders for and the company has stated that the deliveries will begin by the end of this year, while the vehicle carries a price tag of $212,800.

According to Wolfgang Dürheimer (CEO, Bentley Motors),

“The GTC has always been the most emotional model in the Continental range and a showcase for Bentley design. With its tailored soft top, the GTC is a pure British convertible true to those classic Bentleys of the past. However, the technology, performance and overall design excellence invested in this model means that we are now writing a new chapter for the Bentley convertible driver.”