Generation Bentley Continental GT has again been spotted testing ahead of its launch is expected in 2018.
The new car front-end styling appears to draw from the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept first seen at last year's Geneva motor show - Including lower front and rear of the car at this time, as well as short overhangs and a shorter wheelbase. A convertible version of the GT also has seen the test, and will Likely soon after the initial launch of the coupé.
Although it receives new styling features, Continental still carry the hallmark of Bentley design, Including many cues from the current model.
The next Continental will be based on a new platform called MSB co-developed by Bentley and Porsche. It will also be used in the form of extended for the next-generation Panamera, roomates Explaining why the test mule spy shots using a shortened Panamera Previous bodyshell is currently riding high with the Amended and cooling to meet the specifications of Bentley.
Continental range will be significantly lighter than the outgoing model, the boss Wolfgang Durheimer said.
As the company SUV Bentayga, bodyshell Continental will be the structure of hybrid materials, with a variety of high-strength steels strengthen the body is made primarily of aluminum. The current car, by comparison, is a steel-bodied.
These changes will contribute to the reduction of the mass of the car weight must drop substantially below 2375kg of GT today. However, it would not fall under two tons, said Durheimer.
Powertrains will include an all-new 600bhp W12 makes debut in Bentayga and updated 4.0-liter petrol V8. There will also be a plug-in hybrid gasoline V6, which will use a set-up that develops 410bhp Porsche Cayenne in plug-in hybrid today.
It's unlikely that Bentley will offer a choice of Continental V8 diesel. This machine will soon Bentayga comes in with around 400bhp, 380bhp rather than thriving in Cayenne.
Speaking at the launch of this Bentayga Earlier this year, Durheimer said his "personal goal is, self sustainable business with an annual production volume of 20,000 units". He imagined a line of seven models, sport SUV Bentayga Despite lowered and the production version of the EXP 10 Speed 6 coupé which will make the sixth and seventh ranges have yet to be signed.
Bentley talks about the advantages of being part of a new sports and luxury in the Volkswagen Group, Durheimer said test drive VW Group which took place in Namibia now will be divided between the new groups and involved; fewer cars. More can be Achieved in this way, he said.
Additional gains will share the research and development skills, as well as the supplier base is suitable for high performance and luxury models from Porsche, Bentley and Bugatti. Durheimer Lamborghini added that the absence of this group "unreasonable".
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