Bentley has never been shy about mixing indulgence with insanity, but the new Continental GT S and GTC S lean harder into the latter than any “S” model before them. Inspired by the ferocious, limited-run Supersports, these new mid-range heavy hitters now land in the sweet spot between the refined Azure and the full-fat Speed—only now they bring hybrid firepower and the most aggressive chassis ever bolted under a Continental badge.
Under the hood sits Bentley’s new High Performance Hybrid, pairing a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 with an electric motor for a combined 680 horsepower and 930 Nm of torque. That’s 130 more horses than the outgoing GT S—and, crucially, it actually outguns the old W-12–powered Speed. Zero to 60 mph takes just 3.3 seconds, and the car doesn’t stop pulling until 190 mph. For a coupe that weighs about as much as a moon, that’s deeply unsettling—in a good way.
Even more shocking is the electric-only range: up to 50 miles. So yes, the same Bentley that can run with supercars can also quietly creep through a city center on electrons alone, like a billionaire ninja.
But the real story isn’t just the powertrain—it’s the hardware beneath it. For the first time, the GT S gets the full Bentley Performance Active Chassis previously reserved for the Speed and Mulliner models. That means active all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, a 48-volt active anti-roll system, torque vectoring, twin-valve adaptive dampers, and—finally—an electronic limited-slip differential. This is Bentley’s most sophisticated setup ever, and it transforms the Continental from a continent crusher into something that actually wants to be hustled.
In Dynamic mode, the stability control loosens the leash just enough to let the rear step out, giving the driver real control over cornering attitude. Turn ESC all the way off, and the GT S becomes a 5000-pound physics experiment you can steer with the throttle. That’s not something you’d ever say about a traditional Bentley—and that’s exactly the point.
Visually, the GT S makes sure no one mistakes it for the polite one. The Blackline Specification blacks out nearly everything that isn’t painted, from the grille and badges to the mirror caps and diffuser. Dark-tinted LED matrix headlights and taillights reinforce the menacing look, while standard 22-inch ten-spoke wheels fill the arches like they mean business. It’s less “country club” and more “midnight Monaco.”
Inside, Bentley continues the performance theme without forgetting its roots. The GT S gets a unique two-tone interior layout, fluted sport seats, and Dinamica microfiber on all the right touch points—the steering wheel, shifter, doors, and seats—giving the cabin a more motorsport-inspired feel than any Continental before it. Piano black trim comes standard, with carbon fiber available for those who want to lean even harder into the modern-super-GT vibe.
The result is a Bentley that finally admits what everyone already knew: a 190-mph, V-8-hybrid grand tourer with rear-wheel steering has no business pretending to be subtle. The Continental GT S doesn’t replace the Speed—it offers a different flavor of madness, one that blends daily usability, long-distance comfort, and real driver engagement into something uniquely Bentley.
If the old Continental was a luxury cruise missile, the new GT S is a stealth fighter—quieter when it wants to be, louder when it needs to be, and far more agile than anyone expects.
And in Bentley’s world, that might just be the most dangerous thing of all.
Source: Bentley