Production of the Continental GT Diamond Series is restricted to 400 cars for worldwide distribution and shares the spotlight with the Arnage Diamond Series to form a double celebration of the 60th anniversary of Bentley production at Crewe. (See separate release for details of the Arnage Diamond Series.)

The braking system of the standard Continental GT already features the largest diameter brake discs of any production passenger car on sale today. The new Continental GT Diamond Series goes beyond the limits of performance of the car by using new carbon ceramic brakes, a first for a production Bentley.

Boasting 420 x 40 mm carbon-silicon carbide, Cross-drilled discs front and 356 x 28 mm rears, the new brakes are even larger than the standard GT. The new brakes offer significant performance benefits with a reduction of 23 kg in rotating unsprung mass benefiting management response and handling.

The Continental GT Diamond Series features new open design 9J x 20-inch 14-spoke forged alloy wheels giving a good view of the beautiful new brakes and their impressive black 8-piston front calipers.

The Diamond Series features derived from the Mulliner Driving Specification include Quilted rather than straight pleated leather seats, quilted door casings, solid drilled alloy brake and accelerator pedals, leather and chrome sports gear lever – with knurled top – and dark stained walnut or piano black wood, for a sportier look.

The magnificent W12 twin-turbocharged 6-liter, 552bhp engine is unchanged, including the six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode and paddle shift. The four-wheel drive with Torsen differential, and air suspension with continuous damping control benefit road holding and primary safety. As with the normal Continental GT, Diamond Series model has a top speed of 198 mph – although some independent tests have suggested its maximum, it is true more than 200 mph. source

Exterior 2006 Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series Fender Badge

Exterior 2006 Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series Front Wheel - Ceramic Brakes

Exterior 2006 Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series Side Angle

Interior 2006 Bentley Continental GT Diamond Series Tread Plate

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