Bentley Continental GT Convertible (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 16 October 2008
With coupé and saloon versions of the Continental launched in 2003 and 2005 respectively, it was inevitable that Bentley would chop the top from the Continental to make a convertible. The GTC uses the same chassis as the GT coupé, but with the addition of the folding roof mechanism and extra bracing to replace the lost strength, it weighs more. Even at 2.5 tonnes though, the GTC provides near supercar performance thanks to its twin turbo 12-cylinder engine which it shares, together with the four-wheel drive system, with its siblings. From 2009 the weight became less of an issue for the high-performance Speed version - supposedly capable of 195mph with the roof down!
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Buying new

Far more exclusive than the coupe version, the GTC would offer a 'feelgood' factor when buying new, particularly as the level of customer service offered by Bentley is as high as you would expect. The Speed version of the GTC is the best way of listening to the burbling exhaust note of the high-performance version of the engine. Anyone in a position to buy new will have a number of choices to make their purchase more individualised.

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Buying used

Obviously, someone buying on the used market will miss out on the fairly steep initial depreciation, but it will still be an expensive car to buy and very rare. Speed version will be preferred over the standard car.

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Selling

The rarity value will help generate interest, but to sell with the least hassle, simply offer it to a Bentley dealer.