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The British maker Bentley will unveil the convertible version of its most powerful and fastest Continental ever in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible will go on sale in June (all markets) and it is expected to have a price of aprox. $300k.

As with the coupe version, the Supersports Convertible is powered by a 6-liter W12 twin-turbocharged engine that delivers a total of 621bhp 6000
rpm and 590lb ft of torque at 2000-4500 rpm. It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds, while top speed goes up to 202 mph.

The new convertible also features: ZF 6HP26 transmission with ’Quickshift’ system that cuts shift times by 50%, all-wheel drive system, Continuous Damping Control (CDC) system, stiffer suspension, lightweight, 20-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels offering 22lb weight saving per car, carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight, carbon fiber, front sports seats, saving 99lb per car, Alcantara, carbon fiber and ’Soft Grip’ leather and of course, FlexFuel capability.

Press release after the jump.

Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 03:43 EST.

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Exclusive Highlights from 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show by Inside Line: www.edmunds.com With the reduced interest in Tokyo this year, the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show will be the place to be this fall. As usual, the German automakers will be there in full force, but there will be some notable debuts from around the world as well. We will see the final production versions of the Audi R8 convertible, BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Mini Crossover along with the first public showing of the Ferrari 458 Italia. Other possible debuts include the next-generation BMW 5 Series, Saab 9-5 and a high-performance version of the Volkswagen Golf.

Lets face it: the Volkswagen Phaeton was never a very successful model. But Hofele-Design has found a solution to make it look better than ever. Their tuning program is called Mythos Royal and includes both cosmetic and performance modifications.

Hofele-Design has started with a new fascia with a redesigned front bumper and reshaped bonnet that houses a different grille. At the rear they added a discreet boot lid spoiler and a new apron with integrated trapezoidal tailpipes. The exterior package is finished with 20″ alloy wheels.

For the interior Hofele added a two-tone color scheme inspired by the Bentley models.

Hofele-Design Mythos Royal originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 2 January 2010 12:00 EST.

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Its not every day that you have the opportunity to see two of the most exotic luxury cars on the planet engaged in an unfortunate incident, so to close out the year with a bang we bring you a Maybach 62 and a Bentley Continental who got a little too close to each other right before Christmas. It seems that the ice covered Russian roads were to blame for the accident, but both drivers walked away unharmed with only their egos sustaining considerable damage. However just by these car’s nature, any repair work is guaranteed to come at a hefty cost. Hopefully the new year will be better for these drivers then the last.

Car Crash: Bentley Continental vs. Maybach 62 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 31 December 2009 11:00 EST.

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We have already seen the fixed roof version of the Continental SuperSports, however a drop top convertible variant of the factory tuned super coupe has just been spotted in Portugal. This is good news for those with more money then they know what to do with who already own a lightweight 621 HP Bentley because now they will be able to get a matching vehicle. Judging by how finished the Supersports convertible appears, we can expect to see the car’s official debut sometime in early 2010. The standard Continental SuperSports is powered by a turbocharged 6.0 Liter W12 engine that delivers an additional 21 HP over the high performance Continental GT Speed and 243 pounds lighter to boot. With this much power the Supersports wafts from 0 to 60 MPH in an extraordinary 3.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of around 204 MPH, we don’t expect the convertible Continental to be far off.

Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible spy shots originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 29 December 2009 14:30 EST.

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Among all of the states in the US, California holds the distinction of having the most exotics and supercars roaming around the streets. After all, the glitz and glamour that comes with being in California affords most people the moolah to get their hands on one.

So it comes with a tinge of irony that three of the biggest exotic makers – Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bentley – have all decided to skip the LA Auto Show

The news that three of the most prestigious manufacturers have decided to pass on LA when a spokesperson for the event told the Detroit Bureau that the decisions by Bentley, Ferrari and Lamborghini to skip LA hinged on the fact that they’ve decided to ‘put their resources to better use’.
Translation: “We don’t want to incur any unnecessary expenditures, like showing up for an event like the LA Auto Show.

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Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini to skip the LA Auto Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 November 2009 14:13 EST.

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