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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed is up for auction

In 2003, Bentley presented the first car under Volkswagen AG management, the Bentley Continental GT. Seven years later, the second generation of this model (Continental GT W12) arrives on the market, and in 2012, Bentley presents a more powerful version of this model, the Continental GT Speed Coupé. It was produced until 2018 and one example, the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed is up for auction.

Continental GT Speed is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 with 616 hp (459 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system with a 40:60 front and rear torque split. It reaches 60 mph in 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). It sits on silver- and gray-finished 22″ wheels wrapped in 255/35 front and 295/30 rear Accelera Iota ST68 tires.

This car is finished in Moroccan Blue, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with bi-xenon headlights, parking sensors, a rearview camera, twin oval exhaust outlets, rear wing, rear spoiler, side sills and bumper covers, variable steering assist as well as air suspension with electronically controlled dampers. The car has minor paint damage on the rear diffuser, near the taillights and on the trunk sill.

Inside, heated/ventilated/massaging front seats are trimmed in Beluga leather with diamond-stitched seat inserts and Bentley logos on the headrests. Beluga leather also covers the door panels and center console. In front of the driver is a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and a digital odometer showing 48,940 miles. Additional equipment includes a central LCD screen, front seat memory settings, a Naim for Bentley sound system, a Breitling clock, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a touchscreen infotainment system with navigation.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with an owner’s manual, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.

The auction ends on November 12 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $30,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed is up for auction
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