2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed hits 205 mph: Motoramic Dash

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If there was ever a quibble with the Bentley Continental and its twin-turbo W-12 engine, power wasn't among them. Yet that's not kept Bentley from building this: the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed, a 616-hp upgrade that gives the GT Speed a top velocity of 205 mph and the trophy of fastest Bentley ever built.

Set to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Continental GT Speed routes its newfound power through an 8-speed transmission to all four wheels. The setup makes the two-ton luxury cruiser capable of 60 mph in four seconds. Bentley tweaked the chassis and tires to handle the increased power, but given the kind of stately comfort buyers expect in a $200,000 luxury car, you'd likely have to park old next to new to hear any difference. For those in the market, the order books open today.

Other stories this morning:

Hyundai, Kia winning buyers in Europe: The big losers in this battle: French automakers, American automakers, and Fiat. (Bloomberg)

Carroll Shelby's family still fighting over his remains: There's not much new to report here since the story first broke that Shelby's children and estranged wife were sparring over his body, which remains in a Dallas morgue. Doesn't appear to be going anywhere soon.

Old GM buildings slowly sold off: The bankrupt remains of some 80-odd abandoned General Motors plants are slowly being sold off by a trust set up to auction the land and run environmental cleanup. Now's your chance to own the old Fiero factory. (Detroit News)