The new 2011 Bentley Continental GT has been revealed before its official 2010 Paris Motor Show debut. While still practically the same as the current model in looks, it’s still one beautiful car and for those in the know, the delicate differences are noticeable. Firstly, the new Continental GT gets a more sculptured look introduced by the new Mulsanne, and thus also adopts LED technology in both the front and rear lights.

We can see a new front grille and bumpers and boot made from aluminium. On the inside, we also get only minor changes but the Continental GT is brought up to date with a new infotainment system, along with that maniacal attention to luxury detail you’d expect. Rear seat passengers get extra legroom through reducing the front seat size, we get new massage and ventilation systems in the seats, and higher quality materials.

Technically speaking, the new Bentley will keep the same but slightly revised 6.0-litre W12 engine, but we get new aluminium suspension components, an all-wheel drive system split 40:60 and ESC stability control. A V-Max system gives greater grip at high speeds and the new suspension system has CDC electronic control. The Continental GT W12 gets a power upgrade to 567 hp and 699 Nm of torque, and a new six-speed Quickshift transmission.

The Bentley Continental GT will get a further upgrade in 2011 with a new four-litre V8 engine that could become the new entry-level model in the range. While the W12 has slightly reduced emissions despite its extra power, the V8-equipped Continental GT will represent the more ecologically friendly model, reducing emissions by 40 percent on the current model.

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