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Bentley Continental GTC Convertible 4.0 V8 Azure 2dr Auto [Blackline Spec]

Doors	2
Fuel Delivery	TWIN TURBO
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	3996
Trim	Azure [Blackline]
Price	£249,250
Engine Power - BHP	550
Acceleration	4.1
Top Speed	198 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	22.6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	284
Length	4850 mm
Width	1964 mm
Height	1399 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	235 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2335 kg

Driver Convenience

4G LTE telephone module
Adaptive cruise control
Apple car play
Bentley safeguard plus
Blind spot warning
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi audio streaming
Brake pad wear indicator warning light
City assist
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
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

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
Azure exterior fender badges
Azure fascia badge
Bentley lettering on the boot
Black and Chrome bonnet and boot Bentley wing badges
Body colour door mirrors
Bright boot finisher
Bright chromed matrix style grille to radshell and lower bumper apertures
Daytime running lights
Deployable rear boot 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
Jewel fuel and oil filler caps
LED third brake light
Polished bright ware to side windows
Quad oval exhaust finishers
Rain sensing windscreen wipers
Rear boot
Treadplates inner with "Handbuilt in Crewe, England" inserts

Interior Features

12v power sockets 2 in cabin and 1 in boot
2 cupholders in front centre console
2 individual rear seats
Air Ioniser
Azure seat emblems
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
Lockable cooled glovebox
Metal bulls eye vents with organ stop
Multi-zone automatic climate control - two zone
Nappa leather upholstery
Rear headrests
S embroidered headrests
Seats with straight fluted style hide cover
Single front armrest with fore/aft adjust and stowage
Single front passenger seat
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

Packs

Colour specification - GT
Continental Blackline Specification with Vertical Vanes - GT/GTC
Front seat comfort specification pack - GTC
Harmony 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

Wheels

22" All season tyres
Tyre inflation kit

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	284
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High	247
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High	244
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low	459
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium	295

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	3996
Compression Ratio	10.1:1
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 - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	22.6
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	25.9
WLTP - MPG - High	26.4
WLTP - MPG - Low	14
WLTP - MPG - Medium	21.7

General

Generation Mark	3
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)	4.1
Engine Power - BHP	550
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	770
Engine Torque - RPM	2000
Top Speed	198 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 Style	FIVE OPEN SPOKE
Wheel Type	22" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1399 mm
Length	4850 mm
Wheelbase	2849 mm
Width	1964 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2187 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	90
Gross Vehicle Weight	2800 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	235 l
Max. Loading Weight	465 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	2335 kg
No. of Seats	4
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.73 m

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