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2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 Review

January 11th, 2012 by admin · 0 Comments · Bentley

2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 Review - Auto Europe Car.Bentley has annouced new car of 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8.Settle into the supportive cobra-style seats, press the start button, and all is revealed. The new 4.0 litre Bentley engine comes to life with an unmistakable V8 burble: deep, sporty and ready for action.In the quest for efficiency, Bentley engineers considered the design of every component to minimise energy losses without compromising power or durability. This process of ‘engine optimisation’ encompassed everything from oil viscosity, variable oil pressure and indirect intercooling to the use of low friction bearings. Unusually, as well as being technically demanding to achieve, the turbochargers are mounted within the ‘V’ of the V8, contributing to efficiency and weight reduction, a process that Bentley’s engineering describe as ‘hot side inside’.

2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8

2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 Review

This has two immediate benefits; the remaining four cylinders operate at a higher level of efficiency, and the engine’s frictional and gas transfer losses are reduced. As soon as the driver presses the throttle harder the engine instantly switches back to full eight-cylinder operation.Switchable hydraulic engine mounts compensate for the different resonances of V8 and V4 mode, as the mount switches to a ‘soft’ state during idle for improved isolation from vibration.

2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 Specs

Seamlessly managing the transition between modes and maintaining optimum efficiency throughout the 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8′s operating range is a highly advanced engine management system (EMS). A 32-bit TriCore™ microprocessor performs up to 180 million instructions per second, providing an unparalleled level of precision in its control of the combustion process.Other optional packages include the Driving Specification, Mulliner Styling Specification, Touring Specification and Convenience Specification. Many, however, will prefer the sporting, focused simplicity of the single-colour interior with its contemporary, clean Fiddleback Eucalyptus trim and Eliade cloth headlining.