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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Whether travelling across continents or over mountain passes , Bentley ’ s three-chamber active air suspension with adaptive damping , and Bentley Dynamic Ride provide control and comfort in abundance . The 48V active anti-roll control system was originally pioneered on the Bentayga and third-generation Continental GT and now tuned even further with the knowledge and learning since the systems introduction .
This innovative system features powerful electric motors within each anti-roll bar to resist body roll . In their firmest setting , the motors can deliver 1300 Nm in 0.3 seconds to counteract cornering forces and keep the body level .
DYNAMIC ABILITY
The Electronic All-Wheel Steering enhances the dynamic nature of the Continental GT Mulliner W12 in each of the driving modes . This is even more apparent in SPORT mode , as the steering combines with Bentley Dynamic Ride and the electronic limited slip differential for a level of agility unlike any other Bentley road car , utilising up to 4 ° of steering lock on the rear wheels .
At low and medium speeds , the GT Mulliner ’ s rear wheels are steered in the opposite direction to the front wheels to aid a rapid change of direction , noticeably increasing the feeling of nimbleness . The steering feels sharper and with a quicker ratio , and a commensurate increase in steering feel provides even more driver confidence . At high speeds , the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front , to improve stability .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 53 2022