On the eve of the international motor show in Frankfurt, BBC News Online takes the Bentley Continental GT for a spin. The Bentley Continental GT’s roaring engine, its sleek design, and its hand built wood-and-leather interior belies the car’s core task: To take this sumptuous brand downmarket. A snip at £110,000, the Continental GT will [...]

The 2008 Continental GT is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury coupe, available in two trims, the Coupe and the Speed. Upon introduction, the Coupe is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, W12, 552-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 10-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. The Speed is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, W12, 600-horsepower, turbo [...]

The 2008 Azure is a 2-door, 5-passenger luxury convertible, available in one trim only, the Convertible. Upon introduction, the Azure is equipped with a standard 6.75-liter, V8, 450-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 9-mpg in the city and 15-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2008 Azure is a carryover [...]

The 2008 Continental GTC is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury convertible, available in one trim only, the Convertible. Upon introduction, the Continental GTC is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, W12, 552-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 10-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2008 Continental GTC [...]

The 2008 Continental Flying Spur is a 4-door, up to 5-passenger luxury sedan, available in one trim only, the Sedan. Upon introduction, the Continental Flying Spur is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, W12, 552-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 10-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. [...]