Bentley has touted its new Continental GT Speed as its most dynamic drive ever. During the reveal of the Continental GT Speed in April, Bentley invited some automotive personalities like Mr. JWW to get up close and personal with what it calls as the very pinnacle of performance grand touring. Thankfully, Mr. JWW was more than willing to share what's happening behind the scene while Bentley is launching this standout sports coupe.
Continental GT Lineage Brought To Silverstone Circuit
Bentley actually allowed Mr. JWW and other visitors experience the new Continental GT Speed behind the wheels at the famous Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom. But more than that, Bentley also brought a number of items that would allow its invited personalities to go back in time and relive how the new Continental GT Speed evolved through the years.
This bunch of cars showing the lineage of the Continental GT Speed aren't just for show, specially that Bentley also brought several technological and mechanical items that contributed massively to its new character. This way, the invited personalities would know what's behind the superb performance and excellent drivability of the grand tourer.
Knowing The Continental GT Speed Deep Inside
For instance, Bentley showed the rear axle (sans the vehicle itself) of the new Continental GT Speed. It shows the rear differential, the new carbon ceramic braking system (with massive discs and new 10-piston calipers). This allowed visitors to see what's behind the Continental GT Speed's ability to executive beautiful drifts.
So, to test whether Bentley walks the talk, Mr. JWW drove the new Continental GT Speed on the track. He noted that while the Continental GT Speed indeed delivers a dynamic drive, the test drive was done on a flawless track of the Silverstone Circuit. The Bentley didn't disappoint as it was well within Mr. JWW's dynamic expectations.
The Best Two-Door GT In The World?
There's a reason why the Continental GT Speed was launched on the Silverstone Circuit: it's still being homologated legally for the road. That's also the reason why the bunch of Bentleys on the track have no number plates. Per Mr. JWW, road drives of the new Continental GT Speed are expected on September, thus only by then we'd be able to know if it's the best two-door grand tourer in the world.
Source: Mr. JWW