最近谍照记者拍到了欧陆GTC敞篷版测试照片。虽然该车进行了重度伪装，但该车与轿跑车设计上的不同是最值得关注的地方。在A柱往前的部分，轿跑车和敞篷车基本一样。两款车都采用了取自EXP 10 Speed 6概念车的顺滑造型，包括下垂的拱形车鼻和向后延伸前大灯。不过，与GT向下倾斜的车顶不同，GTC需要更大空间收纳其顶蓬，因此行李箱更长。由于车身侧面没有采用通常的云纹伪装，而是增加了塑料盖板，因此轮拱显得很臃肿，但预计量产版不会那么难看。下一代欧陆GT与最新款幻影一样采用了大众集团的MSB平台，预计将搭载取自Panamera Turbo的4.0升V8双涡轮引擎，在保时捷车型上，它的功率404千瓦/542马力，扭矩770牛米。另外新车还将搭载W12引擎并提供插电混动系统。虽然宾利正在同时开发两款车型，但其量产版不会同时亮相。其中欧陆GT将在明年下半年发布，而GTC则要晚几个月亮相。

 

Camouflaged Bentley Continental GTC teases future of droptop luxury

Shortly after taking a look at the next Continental GT testing in Germany, now we get a chance to see the GTC under development again. The luxury convertible is still well camouflaged in these photos, but the design differs from the coupe in interesting ways.

 

In front of the A-pillar, the coupe and convertible are essentially identical. Both borrow the sleek look from the EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept, including the downward arching nose and swept back headlights. Rather than the GT’s sloping roof, the GTC needs a place to hide its top, and this design necessity makes the trunk appear longer. Instead than using swirling camouflage, Bentley adds plastic panels to the sides. They make the Continentals look like they have seriously swollen fenders, but we expect something more subdued on the production vehicles.

 

The next-gen Continentals use Volkswagen Group’s MSB platform, like the latest Panamera. Expect the Panamera Turbo’s 4.0-liter biturbo V8 to be among the Bentleys’ drivetrain options, which makes 542 horsepower (404 kilowatts) and 568 pound-feet (770 Newton-meters) of torque in Porsche’s application. A W12 and a plug-in hybrid could join the next-gen Continental range down the road, too.

 

While Bentley is developing the two models simultaneously, don’t expect debuts of the production versions at the same time. The GT could premiere in latter half of 2017. The GTC would likely have an unveiling a few months later to give its brother some time in the limelight.