Bentley Continental GT 2025
The era of the W-12 is over—enter the hybrid V-8. On Tuesday, Bentley unveiled the updated Continental GT and GTC Speed, now equipped with a hybrid V-8 powertrain delivering 779 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. This marks Bentley's most powerful model to date, with the Continental GT Speed maintaining a top speed of 208 miles per hour, just like its predecessor.
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Bentley's hybrid technology aligns with other premium Volkswagen Group plug-ins, such as the latest Porsche Panamera, Cayenne Turbo, and Lamborghini Urus SE. The system includes a 25.9-kilowatt-hour battery pack situated at the rear, which powers an electric motor placed between a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The electric motor alone produces 187.4 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, primarily providing "torque fill" at low engine speeds and smoothing out gear shifts. Additionally, it can power the car independently of the engine up to 87 mph, offering a 50-mile range on the European WLTP test cycle.
The V-8 in the Continental GT also receives updates, including new single-scroll turbochargers and a higher-pressure fuel injection system, resulting in 592 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. The combined system torque of the Continental GT Speed is less than the sum of the V-8 and motor torque because each reaches its peak at different points.
Bentley has also given the Continental GT a facelift, maintaining its recognizable look but with new single headlamps inspired by coachbuilt models like the Bacalar and Batur. This is the first production Bentley with single headlights since the 1959 S2. The rear features new, intricately detailed taillights. Inside, the Continental GT remains luxuriously familiar.
Further hardware enhancements include new twin-valve dampers allowing for individual compression and rebound adjustments, and two-chamber air springs. For the first time, the Continental GT has a rear-biased weight distribution, thanks to the rear-mounted battery contributing to a 49:51 front-rear split. The Speed model also comes with rear-wheel steering and active anti-roll bars, promising a car that's both more comfortable and better handling.
For convertible enthusiasts, the Continental GTC Speed is available, though its top speed is limited to 177 mph. It sacrifices only a tenth of a second in the 0-60 mph time compared to the coupe, clocking in at 3.2 seconds versus 3.1 seconds.
Bentley plans to begin production and deliveries of both the GT and GTC Speed at its Crewe factory in the third quarter of this year. While the W-12 will be missed, the new hybrid system is set to deliver the powerful performance that the Speed model is renowned for.
