Spied: 2012 Bentley Continental GTC
Spotted again, this time at the Nürburgring.

Several weeks ago our Teamspeed spies gave us the first photos of the new Continental GTC, some weeks after that the very first photos of the Continental GT Speed, and two weeks ago the first photos of the GTC Speed during some brake testing in the European Alps. Today a GTC Speed prototype showed up at the Nürburgring for hi-speed testing.

Just like on the GT Speed, the GTC Speed has a redesigned front bumper, which looks sportier then the normal GT, and some changes in the exhaust system. It's not sure how strong the new engine will be but we are pretty sure it will deliver some more power than the 610 in the current one.

With less weight this Continental GTC will also be more fuel efficient than the current model it replaces. Inside we will find new seats and an updated dash with a new satellite navigation system.

 

Ooooooh! Build it!!!!!

 

red top looks the business!!!

 

Depending on the 'Ring time, I'll send in my deposit!

 

The GTC looks sicks with a red top.

 

love the Red top. not feeling the Chrysler 300C chromey thingies on the hood. barf.

 

Looks pretty awesome.

 

Dealers already taking orders for these
Deposit down

 

I am getting a bit confused with the details of the new GTC... the preliminary write-ups suggest it is an 'all-new' car (when decribing the details of the interior, changes etc)... but surely it is just a convertible verison of the new coupe? Also, all pictures of mules that I have seen have been a mish-mash of the old GTC with the new models' styling cues... but they've all had the rear-end of the old GTC!?

The only reason why i am getting a bit detailed with this is that I mulling whether this will be my R8 replacement (also considering the upcoming 991).