2019 Bentley Continental GT
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riginally slated to be released in November 2017, Bentley’s Continental GT proved to be well worth the wait when it made its European debut in May 2019. Bentley's Continental line has always aimed to capture the essence of the grand touring automobile, with elegant styling, bespoke leather and wood, opulent seating, and more than a hint of dynamic capability. But the first modern Bentley Continental
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GT — introduced in 2003 and finally discontinued last year — never quite hit the mark. The new Continental GT features innovations throughout the drivetrain, making it the most advanced Bentley model ever built. At a glance, it may look like an evolution of its predecessor, but there's a revolution underneath. The redesigned Continental GT's classic rear-wheel-drive proportions are
unmistakable. Because the front axle has moved forward relative to the cabin and there's less mass ahead of the axle, the hood looks long and prominent, as befits a grand-touring coupe. At the nose, the LED matrix headlights utilize many smaller LED modules to fine-tune the beam pattern for the driving conditions. In the sheet metal department, meanwhile, a special hotstamping technique used previously only on fenders is now employed
