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THE MOST DYNAMIC BENTLEY ROAD CAR IN HISTORY : THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT SPEED
Bentley Motors today releases details of the new Continental GT Speed – the most dynamic road car in Bentley ’ s 101 year history and ultimate performance-focused interpretation of the world ’ s benchmark luxury Grand Tourer .
Designed , engineered , developed and handcrafted in Bentley ’ s carbon neutral luxury automotive factory , this new third-generation model builds on a long tradition of Speed variants . Originally introduced with the highly-acclaimed , first generation Continental GT Speed in 2007 – itself inspired by the 3-Litre Speed models of the 1920s . The latest GT Speed continues the bloodline by representing the ultimate combination of luxury and performance in a Grand Touring package .
Dr . Matthias Rabe , Member of the Board for Engineering at Bentley Motors , comments :
“ The new Continental GT Speed represents the very pinnacle of performance grand touring . This new model is the most powerful expression of Continental GT values , exciting and dynamic , with unique Speed detailing to enhance the ownership experience and offering customers more control over the character of the car .
“ The world ’ s most luxurious Grand Tourer is now truly more capable than ever before , with a new sportier edge which will appeal to performance-focused drivers . The Speed is the latest chapter in the Continental GT story , helping Bentley customers to create their own extraordinary journeys .”
88 The Art of Luxury Issue 47 2021