The car used the new 4-speed GM 4L80-E automatic transmission which had been exhaustively tested by Rolls Royce, over , and modified by them to deliver very high levels of refinement. The car featured self-levelling hydraulic suspension (with adaptive ride/Automatic Ride Control) and ventilated disc brakes at the front with twin calipers. Engine management was done via the MK-Motronic digital fuel injection with fully mapped ignition control system. At launch, advertised top speed was , along with a 0- acceleration time of 6.6 seconds. The Continental R was priced at US$271,780 in 1992 and GB£178,000 in the UK at its launch.