Coupes Built For Speed

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Many two-door coupes are built with a passion for speed. Here are three supercars making history by pushing speed limits with their fusion of art and high quality motorsport engineering.

The Bentley Continental GT Speed is a coupe made for speed. It has an engine capacity of 5998cc with a maximum power of 625 PS (616 bhp) at 6,000 RPM and a maximum torque of 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) at 1,700 RPM. Its maximum speed is a striking 205 mph (330 km/h) and it has an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds. This supercar has the latest engine management system with its 8 speed ZF transmission ensuring a swift yet fuel-efficient ride. Capable of fast lap times in the track, this speed coupe still enables the driver comfortable long drives with its high-end hand-crafted interior.

The Audi R8 Spyder has many trims that may come in V8 or V10 engines. This is true for the 2014 model of the R8 with its retractable acoustic soft top along with its mid-engine cutting edge technology. The Spyder with V8 engine has a horsepower of 430 at 7,900 RPM. Its torque is 317 at 4,500-6,000 RPM. As for the V10, a six-speed manual transmission is in place with a horsepower of 525 at 8,000 RPM and a torque of 391 at 6,500 RPM. Together with an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and sleek state of the art design, this supercar is definitely designed to thrill.

The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe is said to have the personality fit for a drive in any landscape — be it on a winding country road, in the city, or on a challenging race circuit. This two-seat two-door coupe has a maximum power of 573 PS (565 bhp) at 6,750 RPM. Its maximum torque is 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) at 5,750 RPM and it has an estimated acceleration of 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) TBC. This quick and incredible performance of the muscle car formula can be credited to its AM28 all-alloy quad overhead camshaft, 48 valve, V12 engine mated to a seven-speed Sportshift III Automated Sequential Manual (ASM) and packed in a relatively small frame.