Car talk
Bentley shows off its most powerful creation
The fastest, most powerful road-going Bentley ever makes its debut at the Moscow Motor Show today. Capable of 205mph, the all-wheel-drive flagship Continental GT Speed is powered by a 6-litre twin-turbo W12 engine developing 616bhp, and can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds. Chassis, steering and brakes are uprated and there are a bunch of styling tweaks to the exterior.
Porsche prepares to showcase the new 911 Carrera 4 and 4S
Porsche has revealed its 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models ahead of their introduction at the Paris Motor Show next month. On sale in December the Carrera 4 models are up to 65kg lighter than their predecessors. The 3.4-litre 350hp Carrera 4 can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds and on to 177mph. The 3.8-litre 400hp Carrera 4S takes 4.1 seconds to reach 62mph and 186mph is possible.
Check out the new built-to-order Trident
British sports car maker Trident is showing its Iceni Grand Tourer at Salon Privé 2012 at West London’s Syon Park from 5 September. With a top speed of almost 200mph and a 0-60mph sprint in just 3.7 seconds, the Iceni’s mid-front mounted 6.6-litre turbodiesel engine produces 430bhp. Trident claim 68.9mpg is possible. The car is built to order in Norfolk and is priced from £75,000.