宾利真正同时开发最新款欧陆GT和GTC敞篷版，不过，车厂决定首先发布硬顶版。现在，敞篷版发布的时间也临近了，谍照记者近日在纽伯格林赛道拍到了正在测试的GTC敞篷版。由于GTC与硬顶版外观很接近，因此宾利并未对这款敞篷车进行太多伪装处理，只是简单进行了包裹。这两款车的车顶几乎一样，宾利并未采用软顶，尾部的行李箱盖更平直。这些改进使得车辆外观更方正。虽然外观缺乏看点，但GTC很可能采用与轿跑车完全一样的内装。GT采用豪华内饰，包括大量实木和高档真皮内饰。中控台配备了抢眼的12.3英寸信息娱乐系统显示屏，在不用的时候可以收纳进仪表板内。前轮拱上的数字”12“表明该车搭载了宾利最新的6.0升W12双涡轮引擎，功率467千瓦/626马力，扭矩900牛米。而48伏轻混系统有助于提升车辆燃油经济性，并可以让新车增加诸如停启，停缸等功能以便进一步降低油耗。与引擎搭配的八速双离合器自动变速器将动力传递至四轮。宾利GT轿跑车百公里加速时间3.7秒，预计敞篷版由于车重增加，预计会慢零点几秒。最后，有报道称，宾利有意扩大欧陆系列动力系统范围，将增加取自添越的4.0升V8双涡轮引擎，功率404千瓦/542马力，扭矩770牛米。而插电混动版也正在开发之中。预计这款欧陆GTC将于年底前首次亮相。

 

Bentley Continental GTC Spied Showing Its Sporty Side On The 'RIng

Bentley developed the latest Continental GT and GTC convertible simultaneously but decided to release the coupe first. Now, the droptop is getting closer to a reveal, and these spy shots catch one during a workout at the Nürburgring.

 

Because of its close similarity with the Continental GT, Bentley doesn't have much reason to tack copious camouflage onto the convertible. Instead, the company uses a simple wrap with a jagged pattern to conceal the design. Until your eye reaches the roof, the two versions are identical . The brand's designers can't create a soft top that matches the coupe's gently flowing roof, and this forces there to be a much flatter rear deck. The tweak makes a massive change in the model's aesthetics and creates a more boxy appearance for the droptop.

 

While not visible here, the GTC likely features a nearly identical cabin as the coupe. The GT has an opulent interior with a lumber yard worth of exotic wood trim and high-quality leather upholstery. The center stack features an eye-catching, 12.3-inch infotainment screen that rotates into the dashboard when not in use. The 12 emblem in the front fender reveals that this test mule uses Bentley's latest biturbo 6.0-liter W12 that produces 626 horsepower (467 kilowatts) and 664 pound-feet (900 Newton-meters). A 48-volt mild-hybrid system boosts efficiency by allowing for features like stop-start, cylinder deactivation, and coasting to save fuel. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic sends the output to all four wheels. In the coupe, this setup gets the vehicle to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 3.7 seconds, but the convertible's extra weight likely adds a few tenths of a seconds to this acceleration time for the droptop.

 

Later, Bentley reportedly intends to expand the powertrain lineup by adding the biturbo 4.0-liter V8 from the Bentayga with 542 hp (404 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm). A plug-in hybrid is allegedly also on the way.

 

Look for the Continental GTC to debut before the end of the year.