At the recently concluded Shanghai Motor Show, Bentley
removed the covers of its new Continental GT, which proved to be a subtle
tweaking of immediately recognizable Bentley signatures.

The new design for 2011 retained the sinuous curves of its
predecessor, while the interior was decked out in soft leather and wood veneer.
The technological bells and whistles included a cutting-edge touch-screen satellite
navigation system with iPad connectivity, 12 cylinder engines and a 6-liter W12
capable of an impressive 575PS and a top speed of 318kph.

During the presentation, Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and
Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, also said that the luxury automaker expects
continued growth in China:
“China is
officially number 2. In the first quarter of 2011 we sold 302 cars, up 64%.”

“China
has always valued such skills and is modernising rapidly. The speed of this
country is incredible. We already see that in our customers. For many, to be
driven in one’s own Bentley marks one out as a success – being in the company
of the very best in traditional business, show-business, sports and, of course,
royalty.”

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