BENTLEY has simply introduced the chopped roof model of the Continental GT Pace Coupe that was solely revealed weeks in the past.
Anticipated to reach in Australia someday earlier than the tip of the yr at costs north of the $471,718 (earlier than on-road prices) that the UK luxurious marque final charged for the previous model again in 2018, the most recent Continental GT Pace Convertible concedes nothing when it comes to prime pace to its tin-topped sibling.
Being a ragtop, the Z-fold type roof is claimed to be the best-insulated and quietest ever devised for this collection, whirring away electrically in 19 seconds and at as much as 50km/h and accessible in seven material colors on the surface (together with tweed!) and eight headliner decisions inside – all at further price, naturally.
Just like the Pace Coupe, the Pace Convertible adopts dark-tint for the huge, imposing grilles, a darkish tint radiator matrix, a bespoke physique equipment with prolonged sills, chrome ‘Pace’ decals on the entrance mudguards and uniquely styled 22-inch alloy wheels.
With an an identical 485kW of energy and a staggering 900Nm of torque supplied by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 and eight-speed dual-clutch transmission mixture, the Continental GT Pace Convertible can streak to 100km/h from standstill in simply 3.7 seconds – that’s simply 0.2s shy of the identically powered Coupe – on the way in which to a 335km/h prime pace.
To refresh, the additional ‘Pace’ within the identify refers to a further 18kW over the common Continental GT, however it’s additionally way more than that.
Conserving all the extra muscle in verify is a modified model of the conventional GT’s all-wheel drive platform, with electrical four-wheel steering, electronically managed limited-slip differential and meatier tyres.
The digital stability and driver-assist programs have been altered for the Pace collection, whereas the model is providing the choice of a carbon-ceramic brake system that brings in 10-piston callipers up entrance and four-piston callipers out again for an additional measure of safety.
However being a Bentley, consolation can be paramount, so in comes within the Coupe’s adaptive air suspension and 48-volt energetic roll bars that may counteract undesirable physique sway by way of tight bends in solely 0.3 seconds.
Multi-toned, specifically stitched and diamond-quilted leather-based seating and swathes of Alcantara and turned aluminium materials differentiate the Pace from different GTs, with wooden veneers and different timber options additionally accessible if that higher fits the well-heeled purchaser. Alternatively, the model’s Mulliner coachbuilding division can upholsterer to style.
And, when the climate turns, a neck hotter is built-in into the heated and vented Consolation Seats, and is alleged to be each extra environment friendly and quieter than the merchandise used within the earlier collection.
That mentioned, in response to Bentley Motors’ gross sales and advertising boss Chris Craft, the Pace isn’t only for absorbing the solar in final consolation.
“The brand new Pace is essentially the most driver-focused Continental GT Convertible accessible and distinctive in its potential to supply extraordinarily refined, all-season open-top grand touring with the added fringe of astonishing efficiency and dynamism,” he said.
“Mixed with beautiful, handcrafted inside particulars, the Continental GT Pace Convertible exemplifies all Bentley is aware of about creating the world’s most fashionable and stylish automobiles for roof-down motoring.”
