Adding to build upon the success of it’s Continental line, Bentley has just released information about the 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed. The Speed name dates back to the 1920’s and the famous Bentley Speed models. Boasting 600 horsepower, the all wheel drive GT Speed is the first road going Bentley to top 200 miles per hour. The big coupe accelerates from 0-60 MPH in just 4.3 seconds, topping out at a whopping 202. That’s pretty impressive considering the GT Speed weighs in at a substantial 5180 pounds.

For those who want the Bentley mystique, without the hard edge and handling that the Speed offers, Bentley will also sell you a Continental GT. The GT really is no slouch in it’s own right, with 552 bhp and a top speed of 198 mph.

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Growing up I spent many hours digesting a series of books from the Fifties about a racer and his car. The star of the Black Tiger series was of course a Bentley Speed Six, one of the greatest race cars of all time. Those books left their mark on my psyche and the Bentley is a big part of that.

The Brooklands track was the scene of many Bentley wins and the circuit is now celebrating it’s 100th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Bentley is assembling some of their famed race cars along with the new Brooklands Coupe.

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