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EVEN MORE SPEED; Bentley's big coupe gets a power boost.(News)

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Byline: WES RAYNAL

Hang on to your Barbour coat: Bentley just took the wraps off the most powerful production model in its history, the Continental GT Speed. It will hit 202 mph, making it the first production Bentley to top 200, and will sprint to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. Perhaps more impressive: It needs just 2.3 seconds to dash from 50 to 70 mph. It's all a result of a boost in output from the Speed's ...

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