The 2015 Bentley GT Speed Convertible: Fast Elegant and Open - Haute Living
Bentley remained an independent company but financial pressures, no doubt hastened by the Depression, led to it being acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1931. The family ties lasted until Bentley was acquired by Volkswagen in 1998. During the... The front air dam and rear spoiler, coupled with the dark chrome grille and front air intakes, immediately set the GT Speed Convertible (about $265,000 base) apart from the “regular” convertible Continental GTs. As a further visual distinction, the Speed rides on 21” alloy wheels unique to the model. Enter the car and the visual cues continue, with luxurious diamond stitch- ing, “Speed” illuminated door plates, a special Speed sport steering wheel as well as trick drilled-alloy foot pedals and gearshift knob. Isn’t that what you would expect from the most powerful two-door Bentley currently offered, with twin-turbos boost- ing the 12-cylinder’s power up to 626 horses twisting a mighty 605 pounds of torque. Not surprisingly, the Speed keeps on pulling up to a maximum of 203 miles per hour (if that’s not quite fast enough, order the GT Speed coupe, as it will hit 206). I assume that it is recommended to keep the four-layer top in place for high-speed... Source: hauteliving.com
