Details On Bentley Continental GT V8

Bentley Continental GT V8

 The single turbocharged V8 will crank out 415 horsepower, an admirable figure, but nothing compared to the 555 horsepower twin-turbocharged V8. So, once again, why get just one? Many believe that this twin-turbo engine will help Bentley in its recent war to get more than 100 horsepower per liter in the new Continental GT and seeing as how it worked; a job well done by the English automaker.

Bentley Continental GT V8

In addition to the V8, Bentley is also offering up the 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12. The 2012 GT's W12 boasts 15 more horsepower, at 567, and 37 additional pound-feet of torque with 516, resulting in a 2.5-ton car that moves quite quickly. The V8 version has yet to be tested.

These smaller V8 engines are just a part of Bentley’s plan to add more diversity to the Continental lineup. The base V8 should lower the price of the GT by a considerable margin bringing it the ballpark of the moderately wealthy and we all know how important they are.

Bentley Continental GT V8

“The V8 is our hedge against fuel-price spikes, carbon-dioxide-related legislation and uncertainty in the global supercar market,” says Uli Eichhorn, Bentley's technical director to Autoweek.