The new, fourth-generation Continental GT Speed made its global public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed u2013 both on the hillclimb and in a unique u2018underwateru2019 display – supporting this yearu2019s theme of u201cHorseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Poweru201d.
The new Continental GT Speed u2013 shown at Goodwood in both coupe and convertible versions – becomes the most powerful road-going Bentley ever created. The new grand tourer is powered by an all-new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain with 782 PS and 1,000 Nm, achieving more horsepower and more torque than the outgoing W12, but with a significant drop in CO2 to 29 g/km*.
The performance of the powertrain is matched by a new chassis system, with new two-chamber air springs paired with new dual-valve dampers, along with Bentley Dynamic Ride (48V active anti-roll control), eLSD and torque vectoring. Incredible body control and the best Continental GT ride comfort to date are the results, supported by a 49:51, rear-biased weight distribution for the first time in the caru2019s history.u00a0
The new exterior continues the design revolution for Bentleyu2019s future journey, with the biggest revision to the face of the Continental GT in two decades, and the first mainstream Bentley with single headlamps since the 1950s.
World-leading Bentley interior cabin design, materials, quality, and craftsmanship continue with the introduction of further wellness seat technology, new air ionisation, three-dimensional leather textures, new modern quilting, and technical finishes such as new dark chrome.
Along with the two examples of the new Continental GT Speed that took on the world famous hill climb, a third car was on display in a unique way near the Kinrara Enclosure to celebrate the unofficial u2018Underwater Speed Recordu2019 u2013 believed to be the fastest a car has ever travelled through a tunnel, achieving 208 mph / 335 km/h.u00a0
The u2018FOShtanku2019 is a bespoke version of the glass u2018Toy Boxu2019 display units that Bentley utilises across itu2019s Dream Factory campus in Crewe, England, but modified to include a custom-built fish tank in a tongue-in-cheek take on the underwater theme.
