The Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible ISR (Ice Speed Record) is regarded as the potent and radically styled Bentley convertible ever. This new model, on a just 100 cars worldwide, is usually a celebration of the Company’s world ice speed record for any Convertible car set by Finland’s four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible.

Driving the all-wheel drive, biofuel-powered 6-litre, 12-cylinder Continental Supersports convertible on the perilous frozen Baltic Sea, away from the coast of Finland, Kankkunen achieved a speed of 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) eclipsing his or her own ice speed record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h) occur 2007 inside the Continental GT. The revolutionary Supersports Continental Convertible ISR made its debut for the Bentley stand on the 2011 Geneva Show. Wolfgang Duerheimer, Bentley’s new Chairman and Us president, said:

“Juha Kankkunen’s drive became a remarkable achievement and merit an extremely special car. The Continental Supersports ‘Ice Speed Record’ is often a true driver’s car that captures that unique Bentley spirit. It offers extreme performance, agility with an extrovert personality, while retaining the refinement, handcrafted luxury and luxury our customers expect.”
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The Bentley GTC only has been out for 2 a few years a lttle bit, nevertheless, you might not know that; your vehicle is really popular in certain parts which it has become something similar to Uggs to the monied-up automotive fashionista. Like its other Continental stablemates, Bentley has finally taken the drophead within their Speed garage for the transformation from really fast to “Egads!” fast.

It emerges from said garage featuring its twin-turbo W12 producing 553 lb-ft. of torque and 600 horsepower – 100 ponies over the Azure T, rendering it the most powerful convertible Bentley has available. The interest rate treatment alters leading end, with a more upright, dark-tinted matrix grille flanked by chrome bezels throughout the headlights, and the face is framed by firmer lines sweeping up through the lower air dam.

Bentley again prove their superior craftsmanship and sense for both elegant and striking design lines with the recently unveiled limited-edition GTC Speed droptop. The distinctive presence is just as characteristic to get a Bentley because power through the typical huge horse count. The classy dark paint and also the sublimed 20-inch alloy wheels nearly lusts for being whiped by the 600-horsepower from the twin-turbo W12 engine which simply achieves a similar output since the GT Speed using a 4.3 second 0-60 mph sprint and a top speed of 203 mph providing the cloth roof remains closed. A top-notch technology package accompanies the Bentley ought to be course.

Bentley buyers might get aluminum dash panels, contrasting stitching on the seats and door panels, embossed seat surfaces, a four-spoke wood and leather controls, front lambswool rugs, premium veneers, and an alloy fuel filler cap. A chrome and aluminum wind stop installs over the rear seats, and the Continental GTC includes an advanced rollover protection system that instantly pops two protective hoops up from behind the rear seat headrests.

This is designed for our own Bentley buying readers attending today: Would you choose to Flying B in your driveway for being with the limited-edition variety? Should you answered “Harrumph! Of course I actually do, you peasant!”, then we’ve just gotten close up along with your next purchase. It’s referred to as Bentley Continental Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible and easily 100 examples is going to be produced.

The Bentley ICR Convertible is built to commemorate the achievements of Juha Kankkunen. Last month, Kankkunen took a lightly-modified (tires, aero bits and roll-cage) to a long stretch of sea-turned-ice. Then, he energized the twelve-cylinder engine and hang a brand new ice speed record by hitting 205.48 miles per hour.

Bentley is producing 100 types of the Supersports ICR each will boast standout features that produce them stand above non-ICR versions. Just three exterior colors is going to be available to compliment the Dark Grey Metallic top; Beluga, Quartzite and Arctica White. Inside, graphite has fitted on the dashboard and center console, as you move the familiar Breitling dashboard clock gets red accents.

The Bentley Continental Supersports Ice Record Convertible is among the most powerful Bentley ever (all signs horsepower alone). Its 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine produces 631-horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque – enough to push the hefty two-door from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and also on to a top speed 202 miles-per-hour.