THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT SPEED DEBUTS AT GOODWOOD

·         Fourth generation Continental GT and GTC Speed debut at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed

·         Cars appear on the hillclimb and in the bespoke “FOShtank”

·         Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain with 782 PS and 1000 Nm

·         New chassis system delivers the most neutral and natural handling Bentley to date

·         Latest generation brings bolder design DNA, with single headlamps, that heralds a design revolution for Bentley

(Crewe, 15 July 2024) The new, fourth-generation Continental GT Speed made its global public debut today – both on the hillclimb and in a unique ‘underwater’ display – supporting this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and its theme of “Horseless to Hybrid – Revolutions in Power”.

The new Continental GT Speed – 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 car’s history.