The Bentley Continental GT is a grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British automaker Bentley Motors since 2003. It was the first car released by Bentley under Volkswagen AG management, after the company's acquisition in 1998, and the first Bentley to employ mass production manufacturing techniques.
The press release announcing a third-generation Continental GT was made on 29 August 2017. The model made its physical debut when it was unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show[85] where it drew a huge crowd.[86] Production began in 2018 with a base price of £156,700.[87] In January 2019, Bentley announced it would celebrate its 100th birthday with a limited-edition car, likely based on the Continental GT,[88] to debut at the Geneva auto show.[89] November 2018 saw the debut of a 2019 Bentley Continental GT Convertible,[90][91] to go on sale in 2019.[92]
The Continental GT V8 has a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 that produces 550 PS (542 hp) and 770 N⋅m (568 lb⋅ft) of torque.[94] The car can accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds and is capable of reaching a top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h).
The Bentley Continental GTC V8 is the Convertible variant of the Continental GT V8. It has a top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h) and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in four seconds.[95]
The Continental GT Mulliner is a luxury version of the Continental GT V8 which's interior features have been handcrafted. The car has the Mulliner driving Specification and the Mulliner interior features. This car has a V8 engine identical to the Bentley Continental GT V8 and has the same capabilities. This car also has a Convertible version known as the GTC Mulliner with the same configurations as all the other models have.[96]
The Bentley Continental GT speed is a car powered by a W12 engine as the Continental GT which enables it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3.5 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 208 mph (335 km/h). It also has a maximum torque of 900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) and a maximum power of 659 PS (650 bhp). The interior features sporty seats and the new Bentley rotating screen. This car also has a convertible edition which has the same capabilities of the GT coupé except the acceleration capability of 0-100 km/h (62 mph) which takes 3.6 seconds.[97][98]
Available in coupé and convertible bodies, the Continental Supersports (also available with X Specification) is a version of the Continental GT W12 with increased engine power to 710 PS (522 kW; 700 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 1,017 N⋅m (750 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2,050–4,500 rpm. It also includes a ZF 8-speed automatic with Quickshift, Block Shifting and wheel-mounted paddleshift, carbon ceramic brakes with enhanced cooling, 420 mm (17 in) front and 356 mm (14 in) rear carbon silicon carbide brake discs, 21-inch forged alloy wheels, optional titanium exhaust system, updated version of the torque vectoring system from Continental GT3-R, dynamic system brakes, lowered and stiffened dynamic suspension set-up, front and rear bumper designs incorporating a carbon-fibre splitter and diffuser respectively, new side sill extensions and bonnet vents in carbon-fibre, gloss-black front wing vents, rifled exhaust tailpipe in gloss-black, dark-tint headlamps and tail-lamps, black-finished brightware at front grilles, lights, rear bumper, door handles and window surrounds; optional aerodynamically balanced rear spoiler and front splitter combination for coupe, new Supersports badging, 21-inch forged alloy wheels in black and bright-machined finish, optional side decals optional carbon-fibre engine cover in gloss-finish with Supersports branding, multi-layer hood for convertible, neck warmer for convertible, tri-tone interior option, new diamond-quilted design at seats and door side panels with Alcantara upholstery, a choice of 11 veneers and technical finishes (including chequered Supersports carbon-fibre fascia panels), new Supersports emblem stitching, bespoke Supersports steering wheel and unique gearlever with Alcantara accents. 710 Supersports in total were built.[78][79]
The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e is an all electric Concept car by Bentley Motors unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, 2017. This car's design absorbs much from its successful predecessor EXP 10 Speed Six and the 3rd Generation Continental GT. This car's interior design matches its predecessor's design and is only available in a Convertible version. According to the chairman, Wolfgang Dürheimer, this car was made to gather customer reaction on the electrification of their future models.[123]
