Bentley Continental GT : 2004

"It's the fastest genuine four-seat sporting coupe in the world". The new Continental GT combines all elements of the finest Grand Touring traditions and Bentley craftsmanship with some of the most advanced technologies ever brought to the automotive market.

As such it offers true supercar performance combined with the interior space, versatility and ease of ownership to make it not merely viable as an everyday car, but a natural for the role. In this respect as well as many others, Bentley believes the Continental GT to be unique.

On sale in the second half of 2003, it has been designed and engineered by Bentley at Crewe, where it will be manufactured in all-new facilities that combine state-of-the-art technologies with the unique hand finishing and attention to detail that have been the hallmark of all cars to wear the winged "B". And while the Continental GT is a Bentley from bumper to bumper, the company's Volkswagen parent deserves equal credit for keeping alive a great (if not the greatest) British motoring tradition.

- base price :: $162,285
- weight :: 5360 lbs.
- 0-60 :: 4.9 seconds
- top speed :: 198 mph
- brakes :: vented discs, ABS
- transmission :: 6-speed automatic