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Bentley Continental GT on the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse in Austria. Bentley
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The 2018 Bentley Continental GT in the Central Austrian Alps. Bentley
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The new third-generation Continental GT is the first full refresh of the model since 2010. Bentley
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It hits 100kph from standstill in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 333kph. Bentley
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More than 310,000 stitches go into the interior. Bentley
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The car's aluminium design has reduced its weight to 2,244 kilograms. Bentley
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Its new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre engine is developed from the Bentayga SUV. Bentley
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Half of the W12 engine's cylinders can be automatically shut down while cruising to save on petrol. Bentley
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The Continental GT now has a potential range of 800 kilometres and represents a 16 per cent improvement on fuel consumption from the outgoing model. Bentley
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The car has a nifty revolving panel in the centre of the dash. Bentley
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The LEDs in the headlamps can be partially shut off to avoid dazzling other drivers. Bentley
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Larger wheels are part of a noticeably more aggressive profile. Bentley
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Bentley Continental GT on the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse in Austria. Bentley
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The 2018 Bentley Continental GT in the Central Austrian Alps. Bentley
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The new third-generation Continental GT is the first full refresh of the model since 2010. Bentley
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It hits 100kph from standstill in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 333kph. Bentley
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More than 310,000 stitches go into the interior. Bentley
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The car's aluminium design has reduced its weight to 2,244 kilograms. Bentley
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Its new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre engine is developed from the Bentayga SUV. Bentley
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Half of the W12 engine's cylinders can be automatically shut down while cruising to save on petrol. Bentley
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The Continental GT now has a potential range of 800 kilometres and represents a 16 per cent improvement on fuel consumption from the outgoing model. Bentley
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The car has a nifty revolving panel in the centre of the dash. Bentley
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The LEDs in the headlamps can be partially shut off to avoid dazzling other drivers. Bentley
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Larger wheels are part of a noticeably more aggressive profile. Bentley
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Bentley Continental GT on the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse in Austria. Bentley
The new Bentley Continental GT delivers gently
We discover that the new Continental GT is a classy all-round grand tourer
Adam Workman
10 May, 2018
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