From the humblest beginnings, Bentley moved from strength to strength in its relentless pursuit of both luxury and performance.

Bentley was founded by W.O. Bentley with its first car bearing his name pulled out of New Streets Mews, London in 1919. Almost a century later, with his vision, to build a fast car, a good car, the best in its class, continues to guide the company’s belief, actions and ambitions. Located in Crewe, England and owned by Volkswagen AF since 1998, Bentley Motors is still the definitive British luxury car company forging the world’s most desirable high performance grand tourers. One of its luxury cars, The Bentley Continental Gtc, is on the world’s red carpet today due to its unprecedented design and craftsmanship.

With its exalted pedigree, the Continental Gtc represents a new pinnacle for the marquee. Rethought, re-sharpened and refined in every detail. The result is a convertible sports car that offers supercar levels of performance pack with luxurious accommodation for four people.

Performance

With its perfect control and refinement that Bentley is famed for, the Continental GTC delivers breath-taking performance. Its W12 engine produces 567 bhp paired with maximum torque of 700 Nm available from just 1700 rpm for the effortless power at the flex of the driver’s right foot. An all-wheel drive power train gives this masterpiece reassuring traction in all conditions. The powerful w12 engine sent to all four wheels with a 60:40 rear power delivery for optimum handling. With all of these combined, the Bentley Continental GTC is not only one of the fastest convertibles in the world but also one of the most confidence inspiring with exceptional grip and control.

Craftsmanship

The interior design will make your eyes drawn to its clean, crisp lines, highly polished veneer, soft-touch leather surfaces and solid metal to name a few. The signature speaker grilles, seat belt clips and the rear view mirror all matched to interior colours. Only the finest materials are combined with lightness to every touch that takes its design to the future.

Design

The exterior design boasts with the face that appears hewn from solid metal with distinctive large inner headlamps flanking the familiar Bentley mesh grille. The sweeping bloodline spears backwards from the front wheel to meet the muscular curve of the rear wheels. The interior design will cocoon the driver with curved yet crisply –defined planes and surfaces. The ever supportive “cobra” style seat gives the cockpit a spacious ambiance and their slim line design offers easy access to the rear seats. The cockpit of the Continental GTC has been designed to provide tactile and visual delight with the highest standards of comfort.

Society

The Bentley Continental GTC captured the hearts of many including the hotel heiress, Paris Hilton. As a Christmas gift to herself, Paris bought and drove it to West Coast Customs remodelling firm in Los Angeles, known for customising cars in the hit MTV makeover show, Pimp My Ride. The reality star’s vehicle was sprayed with a specific shade of cherry blossom pink complimented by pink sheet metal, grilled and hubcaps. Hilton admitted that the car is very conspicuous but she had specially requested tinted windows to keep the prying eyes of the paparazzi at bay.

The Bentley Continental GTC offers the seductive performance, style and exclusivity. Following a celebrated tradition, as Bentley has been making iconic open tourers for almost a century. From the Hollywood to St. Tropez and the golden era of coach building o the swinging sixties, to be seen at the wheel of a Bentley convertible told the world that you appreciated its magnanimous design, craftsmanship and engineering in equal measure. Season Cars offers the Bentley Continental GTC through its luxury car hire. Take it for a spin and live the Hollywood spirit.

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