Continentals for the Mainland: Special edition Bentleys previewed for Beijing show
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bentley/" rel="tag">Bentley</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/beijing-motor-show/" rel="tag">Beijing Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/#2917217"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/web630bentley-spurspeed-china03.jpg" /></a><small> </small>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed China (above) and Continental GT Design Series China (below right)<br />
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It's been barely eight years since <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bentley/">Bentley</a> entered the Chinese market, and they haven't looked back. Since arriving on the scene in 2002, Bentley's sales have grown ten-fold, to the point that today China is the company's third largest market. So it's little wonder that the crew from Crewe is launching a pair of special editions specifically for the world's largest populace.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/#2917197"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/web250bent-china.jpg" /></a>Both special editions are based on the Continental line-up. The first, as if the model's name weren't long enough already, is the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/continental+flying+spur"> Continental Flying Spur</a> Speed China. For the Chinese market, Bentley has actually toned down what it calls "the world's fastest luxury four-door saloon" with a softer suspension and a quieter exhaust note.<br />
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The second, called the Design Series China, starts with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/continental+gt">Continent al GT</a> coupe and centers its uniqueness around the interior, with three-tone leather trim and vibrant accents throughout. Bentley's even added two new colors to the palette - Orange Flame and Magenta Metallic - with the launch of the Chinese special.<br />
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The pair will be unveiled at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/beijing-motor-show/">Beijing Motor Show</a>, which opens its doors on Friday. Details on both are available in the press release after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/">Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed China</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/#2917215"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/bentley-spurspeed-china02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/#2917217"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/bentley-spurspeed-china03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/#2917214"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/bentley-spurspeed-china01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/#2917224"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/bentley-spurspeed-china08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-flying-spur-speed-china/#2917220"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/bentley-spurspeed-china05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/">Bentley Continental GT Design Series China</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/#2917201"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/60363bm2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/#2917199"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/60363abm2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/#2917196"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/60363cbm2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/#2917195"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/60363dbm2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bentley-continental-gt-design-series-china/#2917198"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/60363ebm2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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