Convertible, 2 Doors, 4 Seats
10.9 l/100 km 21.58 US mpg
15.8 l/100 km 14.89 US mpg
8 l/100 km 29.4 US mpg
500 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
125.2 Hp/l
301 km/h 187.03 mph
3993 cm3
243.67 cu. in.
8, V-engine
All wheel drive (4x4),
4806 mm
189.21 in.
1944 mm
76.54 in.
2470 kg
5445.42 lbs.
| Brand | Bentley |
|---|---|
| Model | Continental (Convertible) |
| Version | Continental GT II convertible |
| Engine version | V8 4.0 (500 Hp) |
| Year production start | 2012 |
| Year production end | 2015 |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Horsepower RPM | 500 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 5 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
2470 kg5445.42 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4806 mm189.21 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 301 km/h 187.03 mph |
| Designation model | CMMC, CYCB |
|---|---|
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
3993 cm3243.67 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 500 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 125.2 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
4.9 kg/Hp202.4 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 3.7 kg/Nm, 267.2 Nm/tonne
3.7 kg/Nm267.2 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
660 Nm @ 1700 rpm.486.79 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
84.5 mm3.33 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
89 mm3.5 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 |
| Fuel delivery system | Direct injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Twin-Turbo, Intercooler |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
8-11.7 l8.45 - 12.36 US qt | 7.04 - 10.29 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
18.5 l19.55 US qt | 16.28 UK qt |
| Emission certification | Euro 6 |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | All wheel drive (4x4) |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Brake control | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
11.3 m37.07 ft. |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Independent on trapezoidal lever |
| Wheels size | 275/40 ZR20; 275/35 ZR21 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 20; 21 |
| Passengers seats | 4 |
|---|
| Overall length mm - inch |
4806 mm189.21 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1944 mm76.54 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1403 mm55.24 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2746 mm108.11 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1664 mm65.51 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1655 mm65.16 in. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
2470 kg5445.42 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2900 kg6393.41 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
430 kg947.99 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
90 l23.78 US gal | 19.8 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
15.8 l/100 km14.89 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
8 l/100 km29.4 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
10.9 l/100 km21.58 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 900 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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