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Bentley Continental GTC Convertible 4.0 V8 Hybrid Speed 2dr Auto [Tour Spec]

Doors	2
Fuel Delivery	TWIN TURBO
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	3996
Trim	Speed [Tour Spec]
Price	£266,060
Battery Capacity	25.9
Engine Power - BHP	782
Acceleration	3.4
Top Speed	177 mph
Length	4895 mm
Width	1966 mm
Height	1392 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	134 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2636 kg

Driver Convenience

4G LTE telephone module
Adaptive cruise control
All wheel steering
Apple car play
Bentley safeguard plus
Blind spot warning
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi audio streaming
Brake pad wear indicator warning light
Collision prevention assist
E-call
Engine start/stop button
Front/rear park distance control
Hands free boot opening
Head up Display
Infotainment system with 12.3 high resolution touch screen retina disp + proximity sensors + advance music interface, single DVD/CD, 2 SD card slots
Lane assist
Navigation system
Night vision
Online real time traffic information
Park assist system
PAS
POI (search)
Power latching to all doors for easy entry
Rear axle steering
Reversing camera
Reversing traffic warning
Top view camera
Traffic assist
Traffic sign recognition
Trip computer

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

3 Chamber air suspension with continuous damping control
Battery charger
Bentley Dynamic ride
Dynamic ride height control + ground clearance function
Electronic limited slip differential

Entertainment

60GB hard drive

Exterior Features

Acoustic and heat insulating front windscreen
Acoustic glass
Adaptive brake lights
Auto dimming door mirrors
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic headlights
Automatically folding four layer insulated fabric roof - Black
Bentley lettering on the boot
Black and Chrome bonnet and boot Bentley wing badges
Body colour door mirrors
Bright boot finisher
Bright wing vent with 12 in the black ribbed matrix
Dark tint granite painted radiator matrix
Daytime running lights
Deployable rear spoiler
Electrically adjustable door mirrors with heating,power fold, memory and dip on reverse functions
Full LED Matrix headlamps with high-beam assist
Full LED tail lamps
Heated rear windscreen
Hidden antennae
Illuminated tread plates
Jewel fuel and oil filler caps
LED third brake light
Lower front bumper grilles in dark tint (granite painted)
Polished bright ware to side windows
Rain sensing windscreen wipers
Rear boot
Speed fascia badge
Speed fender badges
Speed inner treadplates and Bentley illuminated outer treadplates
Speed unique sports sill
Twin oval exhaust finishers

Interior Features

12 way heated electric memory front seats
12v power sockets 2 in cabin and 1 in boot
2 cupholders in front centre console
2 individual rear seats
Air Ioniser
Beluga interior roof
Bentley analogue clock with plain bezel
Black seat belt buckles
Boot carpet in Beluga
Boot lid down lighters
Deep Pile Carpets to match upholstery
Diamond in Diamond quilting to seats, door casings and rear quarter panels
Dinamica headlining
Electric tilt and reach adjustment steering column with memory and easy entry functions
Footwell illumination and ambient lighting
Four occupant seating positions
Front head restraints
Key box matched to colour split
Lockable cooled glovebox
Metal bulls eye vents with organ stop
Multi-zone automatic climate control
Rear headrests
Seats with straight fluted style hide cover
Single front armrest with fore/aft adjust and stowage
Single front passenger seat
Speed embroidered headrests
Sports pedals
Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Stowage to front doors, centre console and under centre armrest
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Two rear seats with centre stowage and cup holders including 12v socket and 2 USB charging points
Unique Speed mix of nappa leather and dinamica to seats and lower cabin

Packs

Colour specification - GT
Precision diamond quilting specification pack - GT/GTC

Passive Safety

Driver and passenger airbags
Electronic parking brake with drive away assist
Electronic stability programme with traction control, Anti lock braking System ,Electronic brake force distribution, HBA + drag torque control
Electronic tyre pressure monitoring
Exit warning
Front vented 420x40mm disc brakes with Bentley branded red brake callipers
Multicollision braking system
Pedestrian warning
Pre crash system
Pre sense braking system
Rear vented 380x30mm disc brakes with Bentley branded red brake callipers
Side airbags
Torque vectoring brake

Security

Alarm
Bentley GPS advanced tracking system
Immobiliser
Keyless entry and start

Service/Warranty

5 year service plan

Trim

Interior Trims Duo Tone Colour Split - A

Wheels

22" summer tyre with Pirelli noise cancellation system
Tyre inflation kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	25.9
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	676
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	207
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	7.5
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	7.5
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	78
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	48
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	28.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	28.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	32.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	27.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	31.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	26.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	1.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	2.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	27.9
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	83
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	82
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	51
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	51

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro Emissions

EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	241
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	31

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	3996
Compression Ratio	9.7:1
Cylinder Layout	V8
Cylinders	8
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	86
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	86
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	32
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.2
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	1412
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	10.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	26.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.4
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	201.8

General

Generation Mark	4
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Timing Belt Interval Mileage	999999
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	3.4
Engine Power - BHP	782
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	1000
Engine Torque - RPM	2000
Top Speed	177 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	275/35 R22
Tyre Size Rear	315/30 R22
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	22" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1392 mm
Length	4895 mm
Wheelbase	2848 mm
Width	1966 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2187 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	80
Gross Vehicle Weight	3090 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	134 l
Max. Loading Weight	454 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	2636 kg
No. of Seats	4
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.3 m

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