The first hybrid Bentley makes its debut

First Bentley with Hybrid powertrain, the new Continental GT Speed will be unveiled on June 25th.

With a power of 782 hp and a torque of 1000 Nm, it is the most powerful mass-produced Bentley in the 105-year history of the British firm. But one must keep up with the times, and the W12 engine that made the legend of the second-generation GT gives way to a hybrid system offering 80 km of electric range and a CO2 emission rate of less than 50 g/km according to the WLTP standard. This last figure may be the one to remember from the car’s specifications, as it allows it to evade any additional tax!

However, it is out of the question to limit ourselves to this single technological evolution, no matter how significant it may be. We are dealing with a technological jewel based on a next-generation chassis with active all-wheel drive featuring torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, active 48V roll control, and new double-valve shock absorbers. According to the manufacturer, this Bentley can proudly claim to be a true “everyday supercar.” A new design and a new set of technologies complete the latest generation of this vehicle, allowing Bentley to gracefully enter a new modern era.

Its introduction marks a decisive step in Bentley’s Beyond100 project, which aims to become a leader in sustainable luxury mobility, with the availability of a plug-in hybrid powertrain across all model ranges.

To prove its performance capabilities, Bentley will also announce on June 25 that the new Continental GT Speed has recently set an unofficial “underwater” speed record, reaching its top speed of 335 km/h in the longest and deepest underwater road tunnel in the world, the Ryfylke tunnel in Norway.