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Video: Jay Leno drives the Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe

Earlier this morning we saw Jay Leno hop into a Morgan Aero Supersports – now Jay is giving his take on the new Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe, the fastest, most powerful Bentley in the company’s 90-year history.
Oh and we hear there is a convertible version in the works as well.
Refresher: Power for the Bentley Continental Supersports [...]

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David Beckham chillin’ in his Bentley Continental Supersports

So you’re probably wondering who actually owns the new Bentley Continental Supersports. Well, if you’re an international soccer superstar and your wife is an ex Spice Girl, then you should be driving one.
Here is a picture of David Beckham driving his Bentley Continental Supersports that his wife Victoria bought him last year. Yeah, we wish [...]

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RCA students team up with Bentley to create “Bentleys of the Future”

Eighteen Vehicle Design Course Masters students from Royal College of Arts in London teamed up with Bentley to create a series of concepts known as ‘Bentleys of the Future.’ The group worked closely with Bentley’s leading designers, including Head of Exterior Design Raul Pires who played a key role designing the company’s new Mulsanne flagship.
“Working with Bentley has [...]

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2010 Detroit: 2010 Bentley Mulsanne makes North American auto show debut

Key Competitors: Rolls-Royce Phantom and Maybach if you remember who they are.
Power: 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 – 505-hp / 752 lb-ft of torque.
Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic.
Availability: On sale now.
Pricing: $285,000.

Since Bentley was not present at the 2009 LA Auto Show last month, it decided to come to Detroit with its new flagship sedan – the 2010 Bentley Mulsanne.
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2010 Detroit: Bentley Series 51 Continental GTC prices start at $192,750

Bentley’s press conference at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show consisted of two things – the Bentley Mulsanne (which we’ll post about in just a few) and this special-edition Series 51 Continental GTC. The Series 51 package will be available on the Continental range’s GT, GT Speed, GTC and GTC Speed models
What’s so special about the [...]

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Spy Shots: Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible Spotted

A member of the PistonHeads forum community spotted this convertible version of the Bentley Continental Supersports during what looks like a photo shoot for the vehicle. Bentley has yet to confirm a convertible version of the Continental Supersports supercar, but this should be enough evidence for you guys.
No idea when Bentley will officially release the model.
Refresher: Power for [...]

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What recession? 2011 Bentley Mulsanne prices start at $285,000

Bentley will not be attending the 2009 LA Auto Show that opens its doors to the media in a couple of hours. Nonetheless, that did not stop Bentley from making headlines today with the release of pricing details of its new 2011 Mulsanne sedan.
The 2011 Bentley Mulsanne will hit dealerships in the middle of 2010 [...]

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Bentley considering a crossover and a cheaper, smaller car

Bentley, which is aiming for 10,000 sales annually, is stuck being optimistic with sales reaching just above 6,000 units a year. To dig its way out of this dilemma, the Volkswagen owned brand is now considering down-sizing and down-pricing its vehicles. For those of you thinking “YES! I can finally own a Bentley,” we’d like [...]

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Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Bentley not attending 2009 LA Auto Show

Despite the fact that Los Angeles is probably one of the largest luxury market in the United States, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Bentley won’t be attending next month’s 2009 LA Auto Show.
“Bentley won’t have a presence in LA,” Dark Reuter, Bentley’s chief U.S. spokesman told The Detroit Bureau. Ferrari also said that it won’t be attending [...]

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Video: Derek Bell takes the Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe around the Nurburgring

Two months ago at Goodwood Festival of Speed’s Sunday Times Supercar Runs, British race-car driver Derek Bell took the Bentley Continental Supersports for a hot-lap. Bell finally took out sometime to take the new Bentley out for a spin on the Nurburgring and we now have a video of his lap around the Nordschleife.
Just to [...]

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