The latest Bentley Continental GT Speed drops the iconic W12 in favour of a new V8 hybrid powertrain. Here’s how much the most powerful Bentley ever will cost in SA…
In June 2024, the latest Bentley Continental GT Speed was revealed, debuting as the most powerful road-going series-production Bentley ever built. Now, ahead of its arrival in South Africa – in both GT coupé and GTC convertible body styles – Cars.co.za can reveal local pricing.
As a reminder, the Continental GT Speed has ditched Bentley’s legendary turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine (485 kW/900 Nm) in favour of a likewise twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) powertrain, complete with 400-volt electrical architecture. With peak system outputs rising to a whopping 575 kW and 1 000 Nm, this model becomes the most powerful series-production Bentley yet.
Similar to the PHEV powertrain offered in other high-end Volkswagen Group models (such as the Lamborghini Urus SE), the 441 kW V8 petrol engine combines with a 140 kW electric motor nestled within the housing of the standard 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Courtesy of a 25.9 kWh battery pack mounted behind the rear axle, the all-paw Continental GT Speed has a claimed all-electric range of 81 km.
The Crewe-based automaker says the 4-seater coupé will complete the obligatory 0-100 kph sprint in just 3.2 seconds (4-tenths quicker than the outgoing W12 version), with the cabriolet taking a claimed 3.4 seconds (an improvement of 3-tenths). The Continental GT Speed’s listed top speed is a heady 335 kph, while the GTC-badged version maxes out at an electronically limited 285 kph.
For the record, the open-top GTC features a 7-bow fabric roof system that will be available in a range of 7 colours. According to Bentley, the roof is deployable in 19 seconds at speeds up to 48 kph.
So, how much will the latest Continental GT Speed cost in South Africa? Well, the base pricing we managed to dig up was kindly confirmed by the ever-knowledgeable vehicle-information specialists over at duoporta.com.
The Continental GT Speed V8 Hybrid Coupé will start at R7 500 000 with the standard 3-year Driveplan, or at R7 700 000 should the customer specify the 5-year Driveplan instead. The Continental GTC Speed V8 Hybrid Convertible, meanwhile, will kick off at R8 225 000, a figure that rises to R8 425 000 with the longer maintenance contract selected.
Both 2-door models benefit from the British firm’s new “Performance Active Chassis”, which includes an electronic limited-slip differential, all-wheel steering, torque vectoring (front to rear and across the axles), an active anti-roll system and a new generation of electronic stability-control software. Furthermore, the latest Continental GT Speed debuts a fresh dual-valve damper system as well as new dual-chamber air springs.
How much will the latest Continental GT cost in SA?
Bentley Continental GT Speed V8 Hybrid Coupé – R7 500 000
Bentley Continental GTC Speed V8 Hybrid Convertible – R8 225 000
The prices above include a 3-year Driveplan, while a 5-year Driveplan is optional.
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