Bentley has decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Continental GT with a program of exclusive model building, performance testing and events. The program started in shanghai saloon with the presentation unique Continental GT S.
You can rely on this one-of-a-kind Bentley Continental GT S a range of special parts specially made Mulliner. We think, for example, of commemorative badges, inlays and design motifs that highlight the car’s 20th anniversary. In addition, the car features a Dark Gray Metallic Magnetic body color with some red details. There is also no shortage of chrome and special 22″ 10-spoke black wheels. Brake calipers are red.
Black and red theme revived in the interior, in two-tone Beluga leather and Hotspur in Piano Black. The cockpit has been customized by Mulliner, where we find even more refined upholstery. Both the dashboard and seat belts are double trimmed, while personalized details can also be found on the center console and door sills. Specifically, the door sills come in two shapes, a first-generation Continental GT shape and a third-generation shape, a way to represent the model’s 20-year history. The same design is present on the center console.
Being a Bentley Continental GT S, under the hood we find 4 liter twin turbo V8 engine capable of developing 550 hp. with a maximum torque of 770 Nm, capable of allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4 seconds.
Speaking of the original model, the first Continental GT rolled off the assembly line in 2003 and was the first car to feature the new W12 engine. This engine will be 20 years old in 2023. Powertrain production is due to be completed in April 2024, leaving just 12 months of W12 production to go before the powertrain makes way for Bentley’s electric future.
At Monterey Car Week this August, Bentley will unveil the latest example of its Continental GT, inspired by the very first one produced, to complete its automotive celebration.
Source: HD Motori
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