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Bentley

Bentley

Starting price: $203,795
2008 sales through December: 2,693 (all Bentley models)
2007 sales through December: 3,990
Percent change: -32.5%

The Continental GTC convertible made its debut late in 2007 with a big spike in sales based on pre-launch orders, but sales have tailed off since then. With a twin-turbocharged, 552-hp, 12-cylinder engine, it is Bentley's best-selling U.S. model. It would be unusual in other global markets for a convertible to be a best-seller, but typical for the U.S. market, where Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and Florida account for a lot of high-end luxury sales.

Pictured: Bentley Continental GTC convertible