Bentley to introduce GT Convertible in New York this weekend

This weekend's New York International Auto Show should see Bentley officially launching the convertible version of the Continental GT, the company's most successful car to date. The United States will once again be the largest single market for Bentley and thus an official launch at the US will be important for the company.

The GT Convertible will be powered by the same W12 engine found in the VW Phaeton and the Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur. It will utilize the all wheel drive chassis developed for the Audi A8 and have a top speed of 304km/h which puts it in the league of sports cars. First deliveries of the car is expected to be in end of 2006 and this latest convertible also completed the new range of Continental models for Bentley.