With so much trendy energy in 2014 around white cars for the latest style — what about that other always-fashionable choice?
Black Bentley’s will never go out of style. But which of the black tones fits you best?
We are fairly confident this car is Black Crystal – but it may be Beluga Black or Onyx Black.
The Onyx is least shiny, based on the configurator representations, while the Beluga black is dark is midnight. So color here is so amazingly attractive that one might forget this car lacks the Mulliner and Sport specification packages — and the stunning 21-inch, black-spoke alloys.
Those are the main recommended options — in addition to the dark-tinted headlamps, of course.
Bentley black color choices:
Anthracite
Anthracite Satin
Beluga
Black Crystal
Light Onyx
Onyx
Royal Ebony
Storm Grey
Titan Grey
GT V8S COLORS VISUALIZER
http://www.bentleymotors.com/models/new_continental_gt_v8_s/visualiser/
GT V8S Configurator
http://www.bentleyconfigurator.com/BentleyConfiguratorWeb.asp?lModelID=245
2015 Bentley Continental GT V8S
New Continental GT V8 S
LOWER. SLEEKER. FASTER. MEANER.
From the glorious roar as it explodes into life to the rich purr emitted at rest by its charismatic 4.0 litre V8 engine, the Bentley Continental GT V8 S represents an experience all of its own.
This powerful new member of the Continental range takes Bentley’s advanced V8 platform and pushes it even further. The result: marked improvements in performance alongside a sleeker, more sporting appearance.
The Beluga lower body styling and new-design 20” wheels are a clear statement of intent. Recalibrated engine, revised stability control and an uprated chassis complete the picture, delivering the kind of thrilling drive you expect from a sports car with Bentley’s racing DNA.
With enough space inside to comfortably seat four adults and a boot that can accommodate all your luggage, the Continental GT V8 S remains the definitive British grand tourer. But it’s the fearsome combination of limitless power and exhilarating handling of this luxury coupé that gives it the edge.
Optional Features
| POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS | |||||||||
| Sports Exhaust | |||||||||
| EXTERIOR | |||||||||
| Beluga gloss door mirrors | |||||||||
| Jewel fuel and oil filler caps | |||||||||
| Standard brakes with black gloss painted callipers | |||||||||
| Carbon ceramic brakes with black gloss painted callipers | |||||||||
| Carbon ceramic brakes with red painted callipers | |||||||||
| 21″ 7 spoke elegant alloy wheel – painted | |||||||||
| 21″ 10 spoke propellor alloy wheel – painted | |||||||||
| 21″ 10 spoke propellor alloy wheel – polished with contrasting centre cap | |||||||||
| 21″ 6 twin spoke alloy wheel – painted | |||||||||
| 21″ 6 twin spoke alloy wheel – polished with contrasting centre cap | |||||||||
| 20″ open spoke dark tint wheel | |||||||||
| 20″ open spoke polished wheel | |||||||||
| Winter tyres | |||||||||
| 20″ Space saving spare wheel & tyre in lieu of tyre inflation kit* | |||||||||
| 123 additional exterior paint colours including new Monaco yellow paint & bespoke colour matching service | |||||||||
| Dark tint front and rear lamps | |||||||||
| INTERIOR | |||||||||
| Choice of 6 additional veneers: Chestnut, Burr Walnut, Dark Stained Burr Walnut, Madrona, or Tamo Ash | |||||||||
| Choice of 13 additional hide colours | |||||||||
| Bright tint aluminium fascia panels (Engine Spin) | |||||||||
| Carbon fibre fascia panels | |||||||||
| Storage case matched to centre console | |||||||||
| Twin front arm rests | |||||||||
| Extended rear console option incorporating ski hatch and leather arm rest | |||||||||
| Deep pile overmats to front and rear (in lieu of standard mats) | |||||||||
| Lambswool rugs to front, in addition to standard mats | |||||||||
| Heated, single tone, 3-spoke hide trimmed steering wheel | |||||||||
| Wood and hide 3 spoke steering wheel (not available with Bird’s Eye Maple or Dark Fiddleback Eucalyptus) | |||||||||
| Boot carpet to match main or secondary hide | |||||||||
| Contrast binding to boot carpets (only available with contrast binding to overmats) | |||||||||
| Contrast stitching to seats, headrests door casings, facia and centre console | |||||||||
| Contrast stitching to steering wheel in contrast colour, dependent on choice of Contrast or Cross Stitching option | |||||||||
| Hand cross stitching to seats, headrests and door casings | |||||||||
| Drilled alloy sports foot pedals | |||||||||
| Hide trimmed gear paddles # | |||||||||
| Personalised treadplate plaques | |||||||||
| Personalised embroidery to seat headrests | |||||||||
| CONVENIENCE | |||||||||
| Adaptive cruise control | |||||||||
| Valet key | |||||||||
| Privacy handset with 2 cradles and SIM card reader (requires twin front armrests) | |||||||||
| Sim card reader (requires twin front armrests) | |||||||||
| TV Tuner (market specific) | |||||||||
| Naim for Bentley Premium Audio System (inc. CD changer) | |||||||||
| Bentley GPS tracking system provision in addition to standard alarm system (market specific) | |||||||||
| Bentley GPS tracking system full fitment, in addition to standard alarm system. (market specific) | |||||||||
| Remote control garage / electronic gate opener (Market Specific) | |||||||||
| CD changer 6-disc fitted in glovebox | |||||||||
| Front and rear ashtray with cigar lighters | |||||||||
| Rear view camera | |||||||||
| First aid kit and warning triangle (Market Specific) | |||||||||
| Battery charger | |||||||||
| MULLINER DRIVING SPECIFICATION | |||||||||
| – 21″ black painted elegant limited edition wheel | |||||||||
| – Diamond quilting to seats, door and rear quarter inserts | |||||||||
| – Indented hide headliner | |||||||||
| – Jewel fuel and oil filler caps | |||||||||
| PREMIER SPECIFICATION* | |||||||||
| – Massage/ventilated seats | |||||||||
| – Naim audio including CD autochanger | |||||||||
| – Rear view camera | |||||||||
| – Valet Key | |||||||||
| – Twin front arm rests | |||||||||
| GT V8 SPORTS SPECIFICATION | |||||||||
| – Carbon ceramic brakes with choice of red or black painted brake callipers | |||||||||
| – Sports exhaust | |||||||||
| – Carbon fibre fascia panels (also available in full carbon fibre interior) | |||||||||
| – Extended rear centre console | |||||||||
| INTERIOR STYLE SPECIFICATION | |||||||||
| – Contrast or handcrafted cross stitching | |||||||||
| – Hand crafted steering wheel with stitching in a contrasting colour | |||||||||
| – Deep pile overmats | |||||||||
| – Leather contrast overmat binding and boot carpet binding | |||||||||
2015 Bentley Continental GT V8S
STANDARD FEATURES
| POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS | |||||||||
| 8 speed ZF transmission with Quickshift and steering column mounted gearshift paddles | |||||||||
| Sports suspension with 10mm lower ride height | |||||||||
| Torsten permanent all-wheel drive with 40:60 front to rear torque split | |||||||||
| Brake system with Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Anti-locking Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Hydraulic Brake Assistance (HBA), Drag Torque Control (MSR) and aquaplane detection | |||||||||
| Vented front and rear disc brakes with red painted brake callipers | |||||||||
| Brake pad wear indicator | |||||||||
| Air springs with Continuous Damping Control (CDC) | |||||||||
| 20″ open-spoke wheels in painted finish with red wheel centre badges | |||||||||
| Electronic parking brake with drive away assist | |||||||||
| Speed sensitive power steering | |||||||||
| Electronic tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) | |||||||||
| Electronic cruise control | |||||||||
| Bentley branded ‘T’ piece engine cover | |||||||||
| Electric tilt and reach adjustment steering column with memory and easy entry functions | |||||||||
| Column mounted paddle switches for tiptronic gear selection | |||||||||
| Security wheel bolts | |||||||||
| EXTERIOR SPECIFICATION | |||||||||
| Black gloss radiator Bentley matrix grille integrated into bonnet | |||||||||
| Red winged ‘B’ badge to radiator shell and boot lid | |||||||||
| Black lower rear bumper valance | |||||||||
| Rear diffuser | |||||||||
| Bi-Xenon projector headlamps with LED signature daylight running lamps, LED main beam supplementation and integrated washer jets | |||||||||
| Full LED rear lamps with jewellery-effect inner lamp treatment | |||||||||
| LED rear fog and reversing lamps | |||||||||
| High level rear brake light | |||||||||
| Twilight sensor control and tunnel detection for lighting | |||||||||
| Door area lighting in lower edge of exterior mirrors and entrance lighting in lower edge of each door | |||||||||
| Colour coded electronically adjustable door mirrors with heating, power folding and memory functions including signal repeaters, auto dimming and reverse dip | |||||||||
| Power latching to driver and passenger doors for easy entry and exit | |||||||||
| Rain sensing windscreen wipers | |||||||||
| Acoustic interlayer to side and rear glass | |||||||||
| Keyless entry and ignition | |||||||||
| Door edge reflectors | |||||||||
| Choice of 17 exterior paint colours | |||||||||
| Bright Bentley ‘B’ oil filler cap | |||||||||
| INTERIOR SPECIFICATION | |||||||||
| Full premium grade hide interior with a choice of 17 colours | |||||||||
| Slim design power adjustable front seats with heating, memory and lumbar support | |||||||||
| Driver’s front seat 14 way adjustment including memory and lumbar support | |||||||||
| Passenger’s seat 14 way adjustment including memory and lumbar support (12 way in North America) | |||||||||
| Piano Black veneer with non-cost option of Dark Fiddleback Eucalyptus | |||||||||
| Isofix rear seat fixings | |||||||||
| Leather headliner | |||||||||
| Choice of 9 Colour splits | |||||||||
| Breitling clock | |||||||||
| Boot carpet in black (Beluga) with option of matching this to colour of cabin carpets | |||||||||
| Hide-trimmed, 3-spoke, multi-function steering wheel available in single or duo-tone option | |||||||||
| Bulls-eyes air vents with chrome organ stop controls | |||||||||
| Electric tilt and reach adjustment steering column with memory and easy entry and exit functions | |||||||||
| Treadplates with V8 S plaque insert | |||||||||
| Power boot opening and closing | |||||||||
| Rear magazine storage pockets | |||||||||
| Door edge reflectors | |||||||||
| Contrast binding for single tone interiors | |||||||||
| Automatic seat belt presenter | |||||||||
| Footwell and centre console stowage illumination | |||||||||
| Touch screen infotainment system with 8 inch high resolution screen and incorporating AM/FM radio, HDD navigation, external media interface, single DVD/CD slot, single SD card slot, integrated HVAC controls, telephone control with Bluetooth wireless connectivity, suspension settings and TPMS features – voice activation on infotainment system features* | |||||||||
| Satellite radio (Sirius) | |||||||||
| 8 channel, 8 speaker audio system with Balanced mode Radiator (BMR) speakers | |||||||||
| Dual-zone automatic climate control system | |||||||||
| Volumetric ultrasonic alarm | |||||||||
| Bentley GPS tracking system provision | |||||||||
| Park distance control with graphic on infotainment screen and audible warning | |||||||||
| Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger deactivation, driver’s knee airbag (North America only) | |||||||||
| Front and rear side and thorax airbags | |||||||||
| *market specific | |||||||||
TECH SPECS
| ENGINE | |||||||||
| Engine Capacity | 3993 cc | ||||||||
| Max. Power | 521bhp / 528 PS / 388kW @ 6000rpm | ||||||||
| Max.Torque | 680Nm, 502 lb.ft @ 1700rpm | ||||||||
| Fuel | 98 (95) RON | ||||||||
| DRIVELINE AND TRANSMISSION | |||||||||
| Permanent all-wheel drive | |||||||||
| 8-speed automatic transmission | |||||||||
| PERFORMANCE | |||||||||
| Max. Speed | 192mph / 309km/h | ||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 – 60mph | 4.3 seconds | |||||||
| Acceleration | 0 – 100km/h | 4.5 seconds | |||||||
| * Power rating based on 98 RON fuel | |||||||||
| FUEL CONSUMPTION | |||||||||
| EU DRIVE CYCLE | |||||||||
| Urban | 18.0mpg | 15.7 litres/100km* | |||||||
| Extra-Urban | 36.2mpg | 7.8 litres/100km* | |||||||
| Combined | 26.4mpg | 10.7 litres/100km* | |||||||
| CO2 emissions | 250g/km | ||||||||
| EPA DRIVE CYCLE | |||||||||
| City Driving | 15mpg | ||||||||
| Highway Driving | 25mpg | ||||||||
| Combined | 19mpg | ||||||||
| WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES | |||||||||
| Kerb Weight | 2295kg | 5060lb | |||||||
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2750kg | 6063lb | |||||||
| Boot Volume | 358L | 12.6cu-ft | |||||||
| Fuel tank capacity | 90L | 20.0 Gallons / 24 US Gallons | |||||||
| DIMENSIONS | |||||||||
| Overall Length | 4818mm | 189.7in | |||||||
| Width across mirrors | 2226mm | 87.6in | |||||||
| Width with folded mirrors | 1947mm | 76.7in | |||||||
| Overall Height | 1391mm | 54.8in | |||||||
| Wheel Base | 2746mm | 108in | |||||||
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