Philippine Daily Inquirer

CRUISING WITH BENTLEY’S CENTENNIAL CONTINENTA­L GT

- By Alvin Uy

The beautifull­y crafted Portofino blue Bentley Continenta­l GT comes with a new 6.0 liter, twin-turbocharg­ed W12 engine, a new, wider and lower body and yet it retains the ageless and classic lines of its predecesso­r model. The foot is the first to notice how effortless unleashing the power of the GT was and how linear the power can be when all of its 12 cylinders are fully engaged to its 8-speed dualclutch automatic transmissi­on. With 635 horsepower and 900Nm of torque, the GT is capable of going from zero to 100kph in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 333 kph.

Cruising along the Skyway along SLEX makes it feel like its gliding on four wheels. Thanks to its variable displaceme­nt technology, it allows one entire bank of cylinders to disengage at gentle throttle openings, reducing the number in operation to six and optimizing fuel consumptio­n accordingl­y, without the driver even noticing.

With the GT, having supercar powers doesn't mean one cannot ride in comfort and in style. Inside, the minimalist seats are streamline­d and ergonomica­lly designed for maximum comfort and lumbar support, considerin­g how fast these cars can go. Its cockpit is well-embellishe­d with luxurious finishing and intuitive layout, allows easy access and control of all its cooling, heating, ventilatio­n and even massage functions.

With four driving modes that can be controlled with the turn of a dial, the new Continenta­l GT is the most advanced Bentley model, featuring innovation­s throughout the drivetrain.

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