Bentley announces classic car winter accessories

Winter Kits For Classic Bentleys

Bentley has announced the launch of a new product range targeted at Bentley owners looking to prepare their vehicles for the coming winter months.

The company has developed a winter tyre range suitable for its new Continental GT and GTC, Continental Supersports, Flying Spur and Mulsanne models, as well as older GT and GTC vehicles.

Available in 19, 20 and 21-inch varieties, they are designed to provide improved grip in snowy and icy conditions, helping classic car owners to successfully weather the coming colder months.

The unique tread design features additional grooves and slits - known as sipes - enabling greater amounts of water to be displaced when the tyre runs over a wet surface. This ensures a higher proportion of the tyre's surface remains in contact with the road, delivering improved grip and handling in treacherous conditions.

In addition, the tyres are fully compatible with Bentley chassis control systems, meaning owners can rest assured they will continue to ride in comfort when shifting to winter tyres.

Steve O'Hara, after sales director at the company, said: "The Bentley winter range has been tested exhaustively by Bentley engineers and is backed by a full Bentley warranty. Customers can therefore drive with complete confidence, whatever the road conditions or the weather."

The new Bentley GTC was recently unveiled at the LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It offers 567 horsepower and is capable of achieving zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

New features of the model also include an eight-inch touchscreen 'infotainment' module, neck warmers in rear headrests, refined handling and enhanced satellite navigation.

Alasdair Stewart, Bentley's member of the board for sales and marketing, commented: "New model introductions, such as the GTC convertible ... and the new GT coupe - which went on sale in the spring - have helped Bentley global sales grow by a third in 2011."

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