You can always rely on Dan Neil of the LA Times to provide the best in automotive journalism. He had the pleasure of not only driving the Bentley GT Speed but to write a very informative article with his flare of humor. Though I find his video interesting watch to see what you think.
“Much of the hardware on the performance-enhanced GT Speed — which makes its North American debut this week at the L.A. Auto Show — is devoted to going fast and quick. The suspension is stiffer, the ride height lower. The radiator grille is more upright, for better cooling. The twin-turbo 6.0-liter engine gets a number of mods to lighten and strengthen the four-cam valvetrain and reciprocating assembly. The technicians have adjusted the engine’s electronic brain to the “insane” setting. Hence the 610 hp and 553 pound-feet of torque, channeled through a six-speed ZF transmission and Torsen center differential. The result, and the net performance gain over the GT, is a 0-60 mph pace of 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph (4 mph faster). ”
Ok so this beast of a beauty might have 50 hp more than the sniveling runt of a car, the Continental GT (I believe that how Mr. Neil describes the GT in his article) I still enjoy the beautiful and powerful ride the Continental GT provides.
Discover the power of the sniveling runt of a car by renting it for a drive at DFW Elite Auto Rental.
And if this this power isn’t enough try the many other powerful beauties in their exotic garage. Maybe an Aston Martin or the Dodge Viper of how about the Lamborghini.