Bentley Qatar set to open new showroom in January 2013
Al Wajba Motors organised a road show for the new Continental GT V8 Convertible at the Admiral Club, Ritz Carlton Hotel. More than 100 guests gathered over the three day event to see the spectacular new convertible and the rest of the magnificent Bentley range.
The new 4.0 litre, twin turbocharged Continental GT V8 convertible, and its coupe counterpart the Continental GT V8, achieve exceptional standards for power-to-emissions in the high luxury sports car sector. Now the cooler weather has reached Qatar and the new Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible offers the perfect climate to enjoy driving with the roof down.
This remarkable, new Bentley V8 engine delivers maximum power of 500 bhp (507 PS / 373 Kw) at 6000 rev/min. With a new close-ratio 8-speed automatic transmission, this translates into a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 188 mph (303 km/h). The instantly recognisable growl of the new 4.0 litre Bentley Continental GT V8 engine sets it apart from its Bentley stablemates.
Chris Buxton, Bentley Middle East Regional Director said: “With the new 4.0 litre V8 engine we are widening the appeal of the latest generation of Continentals, introducing a completely new driving experience. Qatar is an extremely important market for Bentley and we are 12 percent up in sales volume thanks to the hard work and dedication of our Qatar Parnter, Al Wajba Motors, as more and more people in Qatar appreciate the exceptional performance and handcrafted beauty of a Bentley.”
Guests were invited to the Admiral Club at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha to experience the New Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible as well as the Continental Coupe GT V8, the Continental GT W12 Coupe, the Flying Spur and the Mulsanne.
Over 20 Bentley customers joined together to form a convoy of Bentley vehicles that enjoyed a drive together to the Corniche in Doha. Here, witnesses were able to see the entire range and many different variations of Bentley vehicles.
Saher A Baaj, the General Manager of Bentley Qatar, said that “It is always a pleasure to get so many proud Bentley customers together like this to drive in convoy. They love to talk together about their cars and it gives us the chance to show off our new Bentley Continental GT V8 convertible. It is certainly a sight to behold!”
The owner of Al Wajba Motors, Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Ahmed M Al Thani, believes that to offer test drives is the best way to convert prospects into a brand owner. And so, Al Wajba Motors will carry on doing more dynamic driving events in the future for its customers and prospects.
Bentley Qatar will be opening a new showroom in early 2013.
The Peninsula
