The 2011 Bentley Continental GT is powered by a two-liter, twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine that produces 567 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque -- enough to move the car from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. See full story(Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)
True Bentley quality is in much of the cabin. It’s beautifully wrought with wood veneers, stitched leather and finely detailed knurled metal controls on the steering wheel. See full story(Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)
The transmission in normal mode is downright annoying when accelerating from a complete stop. You’d expect that a car that can do zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds when really pushed wouldn’t be sluggish around town. See full story(Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)
This 2011 model wears all-new sheet metal throughout and now carries a headlight arrangement similar to Bentley’s only other nameplate, the Mulsanne sedan. See full story(Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)
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With a nose-heavy setup and 2 1/2 tons of curb weight, the Bentley never feels smaller than it is. But it eats up corners with heaps of traction, aided by the all-wheel-drive system that sends 40% of the torque to the front wheels and 60% to the rear. See full story(Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)
