2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed Goes 208 MPH on Hybrid Power
Bentley will bring a new Continental GT Speed in both coupe and convertible form to US showrooms early next year. The big news is the new plug-in hybrid drivetrain, making 771 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. That’s 121 hp and 74 lb ft more than the most recent W12. Pricing ain’t cheap: $302,100 for the coupe and $332,200 for the convertible.
2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed First Drive Review: Still Exquisite As a Hybrid
Winding through the Swiss Alps, the Continental GT Speed proves to have no Achilles heel. With a newly near-50:50 weight distribution (49:51, to be precise) thanks to the battery mounted behind the rear axle, electronic limited-slip differential, torque vectoring, new twin-valve dampers, and four-wheel steering results in superior handling.
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