Showing posts with label Bentley Continental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bentley Continental. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

A Chrysler Sebring-Based Bentley Replica that could Actually Pass for its Inspiration


Here’s a scary admission for you: I actually don’t mind the first generation Chrysler Sebring. It was sort of “Mustang-lite” in the styling department and is still a lot better looking than the latest incarnation of America’s middle-age spread, the almost universally despised third generation Sebring. And, as you no doubt know by now, here at Carscoop we love us some eBay-found Euro reskins of fifteen plus year old American cars.

Today’s entrant is this, dare I say it, rather convincing replica of a 2009 Bentley Continental GT convertible or GTC based on a ’96 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Fashioned in ghetto / Saudi Arabian sheik white with the typical, so-not-a-Bentley blinger rims that’d make even Lil’ Jon a lil ill, our wanna-B (you see what I did there?) comes complete with 175,000 miles on the clock and a full fibreglass body.

Before it leaves the seller’s hands, he or she claims to be fitting new carpet, a new windscreen, new door mirrors and a custom dual exhaust with genuine Bentley tips. All the buyer needs to do, we are told, is reupholster the seats, install a Bentley dash and centre console and fit a new convertible top, a new sound system and a sat nav system. And et voilà, your very own Bentley - sort of.

You have to admit, US$21,100 (€16,302) isn’t half bad for something that looks this good. You could get a ’96 Sebring for a lot less, but who wants one of those? You certainly can’t pick up a second-hand Bentley for this sort of money, that’s for sure. So, what’s the verdict? Would you or wouldn’t you? Let us know in the comments.

By Tristan Hankins

Link: eBay


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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Anderson Germany Introduces its Take on the Bentley Continental GT Supersports


Tuning house Anderson Germany has the solution to anyone looking to upgrade their... dreadfully plain Bentley GT Supersports. Starting with the performance enhancements, the chief modification to the Bentley's inner works is the application of a tuning kit, which fits a reprogrammed ECU, sports air filters and a lighter valve controlled sports exhaust system with free-flow catalysts.

The additions are good enough for an extra 65-ponies lifting the twin-turbocharged W12 engine's total output from 630HP to 695-horsepower.

Anderson Germany also developed a more aggressive looking body kit that includes, new front and rear aprons, side skirts, a boot lid spoiler and a rear diffuser. Production of the body kit is limited to 300 units. The kit is complemented by a new set of 22-inch alloy wheels coated in black and 285/30-22 high performance tires.

Interior touches include a mix of Alcantara and leather upholstery for the seats, door panels and steering wheel, plus heaps of decorative carbon fiber trim.


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Bentley Releases Pricing for 2011 Continental GT before Paris Debut


If you're interested in the redesigned 2011 Continental GT, you'll be happy to know that Bentley released pricing today and has confirmed that customer deliveries of the twin-turbocharged W12 model will start in the first quarter of 2011.

Technical specs and pricing of the newly added base model, which is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 engine and will be available later in 2011, have not yet been announced.

Excluding delivery charges, for those of you living in the USA, the revised Conti' Coupe W12 will cost you $189,900 if you don't tick any option boxes. In Europe, the base pre-tax price is set at €154,600, while in the UK, pricing starts at £135,760 (including VAT).

Along with the refreshed exterior and interior styling, the 2011 Continental GT also benefits from a revised version of the firm's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 delivering 575-horsepower and 700Nm or 516 lb-ft of peak torque allowing the coupe to burst from 0 to 60mph (96km/h) in 4.4 seconds reach a top speed of 198 mph or 318 km/h.

The Continental GT will its official public debut at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris tomorrow. For more details on the facelift, click here to read our previous post.


2011 CONTINENTAL GT – PRICING

POUNDS STERLING---£135,760

US DOLLAR-----------$189,900 MSRP

EURO------------------€154, 600

RENMINBI-------------¥3,500,000

YEN--------------------¥24,150,000

All prices are exclusive of delivery charges

  • Pounds sterling pricing is inclusive of 20 % VAT (1 January, 2011)
  • Euro prices do not include individual market taxation rates
  • US Dollar pricing is exclusive of individual state taxes
  • Additional market-specific pricing information will be released by Bentley Motors during October, 2010.



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