Less than a month after unveiling the 2022 Continental GT Speed Coupe, Bentley has unleashed the convertible model of its uber-powerful luxury touring car. And like its coupe sibling, it features a tuned version of Bentley’s iconic 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine producing 650 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque.
You can't accuse Bentley of being half-hearted: whether it's switching to electrification, or building a monstrous race car to beast its way through Pikes Peak, the British automaker definitely commits. Submitted by way of evidence is the Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak, not only the company's 2021 entry to the tough International Hill Climb, but an unexpected opportunity to demonstrate renewable fuel too.
Somewhere in Shanghai, there’s a particular Chinese buyer who’s making his/her wealthy peers green with envy with this one-off 2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Inspired by the color green that symbolizes purity, hope, regeneration, harmony, and growth in Chinese culture, the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Shanghai edition is a fine example of Bentley Mulliner’s exquisite craftsmanship.
Glistening with chrome, the 2021 Bentley Flying Spur V8 is eye-catching. In Blackline Specification, with the shiny stuff swapped out for black, and rolling on 22-inch machined alloys redolent of macerating blades from something hungry and industrial? Other drivers either chase you to get a better look, or they sensibly get out of your way altogether.
Bentley's most fearsome version of its sports coupe, the new 2022 Continental GT Speed, has roared out of the shadows today, bringing with it 650 horsepower to play with. While the British luxury automaker may be readying its complete transition to electrification, the GT Speed is a welcome reminder that there's still a reason to be very excited about W12 engines.
In December 2020, Bentley began testing a pre-production mule of its ultra-exclusive Bacalar roofless grand tourer. Not only is Bacalar the first vehicle under Bentley’s Mulliner Coachbuilt portfolio, but it has the most sophisticated 12-cylinder engine the world has ever seen.
Bentley's path to a fully-electric future continues, with the new Bentayga Hybrid SUV bringing a gas-electric drivetrain to the automaker's luxury best-seller. Joining the 2021 Bentayga V8 and the Bentayga Speed, this third iteration is arguably the most appealing, given just how much sense hybrids make in the high-end luxe segments.
Change is in the air at Bentley and, as the British automaker mulls its electric future, the legendary Mulsanne bows out to make way for whatever modern luxury might look like in the next decade and beyond. Six-figures worth of handcrafted excess, the Mulsanne Speed remains a rarity even after 11 years of production, vast and uncompromising in both power and opulence.
Somewhere out there, a wealthy Bentley client is in the mood to spread holiday cheer. You’re looking at the Bentley Flying Spur Reindeer Eight. It’s a bespoke, one-off, V8-powered sleigh with a timely festive vibe.
The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar GT is the first vehicle from the British carmaker’s Mulliner Coahbuilt portfolio. We first saw it in May 2020, and it’s the most exclusive Bentley with only 12 units destined for production. And now, Bacalar Car Zero has made an appearance and is starting its final stages of testing and development.
The Volkswagen Group owns a number of very well known brands, including Lamborghini, Ducati, and Bugatti. For a while, Volkswagen was considering spinning off some of those brands, but that won't happen for at least two. Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati and Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini have been confirmed to be staying within the Volkswagen Group.
Bentley Mulliner has announced that it offers new door trim options in tweed for the Flying Spur, Continental GT, and Bentayga. The new interior options aim to provide Bentley's bespoke commissioning division customers with more choice when specifying their vehicle. Bentley offers four contemporary tweed patterns aiming to add a high-quality texture to the near-limitless range of customization options offered by the Mulliner Personal Commissioning Guide.