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"Rioja, Spain\u2014Depriving any car of two liters and four cylinders, let alone 67 bhp and nearly 30 lb.-ft. of torque, ought to blunt its performance\u2014even more so when said car is the heavyweight Bentley Continental GTC. But actually the opposite is true. With its new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, this latest iteration of the convertible Continental takes on a whole new and more involving persona.        2012 Bentley Continental GTC    While the W-12-powered GTC is stunningly rapid with a blistering top speed, it never feels particularly agile; not surprising given that it weighs the best part of 5300 lb. and has all-wheel drive. The V-8 GTC is marginally lighter, yet the car&amp;#039;s character has been transformed into a more agile, eager performer. Central to this is a soundtrack that ranges from a mellifluous woofle to a hard-edged roar that will have you driving your favorite canyon road just to savor the echo.        2012 Bentley Continental GTC    As a result of a slightly lighter front end, the steering has become more responsive and direct; the car tucks its nose in and sweeps through bends with an accuracy those familiar with the W-12 wouldn&amp;#039;t believe.   And while the engine is giving away some thrust\u2014though 500 bhp and 487 lb.-ft. aren&amp;#039;t to be sniffed at\u2014the addition of ZF&amp;#039;s 8-speed automatic ensures seamless shifts and vivid performance: a 0\u201362 mph time of 5.0 seconds and a 187-mph top speed keep the GTC up with its rivals. But where the V-8 GTC comes into its own, trouncing rivals on the way, is fuel consumption: 14 mpg city/24 mpg highway. With sharper styling and Bentley&amp;#039;s sumptuous handcrafted interiors, this is the best GTC yet. More: First Drive of the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;        2012 Bentley Continental GTC           More 20 Hot Convertibles        2013 Porsche Boxster &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Mini Roadster &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2013 Chevrolet 427 Corvette Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Volkswagen GTI Cabriolet &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Shelby GT350 Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 BMW 650i Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Ferrari 458 Spider &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2013 Ford Mustang Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;  2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;                   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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