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Bentley Lights Up Tokyo Tower to Debut the Continental GT S

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Bentley didn’t just launch a new grand tourer in Japan—it turned one of Tokyo’s most recognizable landmarks into its own billboard.

To mark the Japanese debut of the new Continental GT S, Bentley orchestrated a multi-day celebration that blended luxury with grassroots car culture, culminating in a dramatic takeover of Tokyo Tower. Bathed in Bentley’s signature green, the iconic structure served as the backdrop for the regional unveiling of the driver-focused coupe before an audience of more than 100 invited guests.

Parked beneath the illuminated tower sat the Continental GT S, joined by the car that inspired its sharper character: the new Supersports. But the high-performance flagship had already spent several days immersing itself in Japan’s legendary enthusiast scene before arriving at the night’s headline event.

Bentley’s specially prepared “Pymkhana” Supersports—the same machine driven by Travis Pastrana in the Supersports: FULL SEND film—made an appearance at the famed Daikoku Parking Area, one of the world’s most celebrated gathering spots for automotive enthusiasts. In a nod to Japan’s distinctive tuning culture, Bentley equipped the car with subtle green underbody lighting that echoed the accent colors of its motorsport-inspired livery and wheels, proving that even a six-figure grand tourer can appreciate a little aftermarket flair.

The following evening, the action shifted to Shinjuku, where Bentley partnered with creative director Mai Ikuzawa for an open “coffee and cars” event celebrating Tokyo’s remarkably diverse automotive community. Exotic supercars, meticulously restored classics, and heavily modified street machines shared the same space as Bentley’s latest models while owners traded stories over live music, food, and drinks.

Among the highlights was another Continental GT S wrapped in a striking livery inspired by the Hayabusa Shinkansen—the fastest bullet train service in Japan. Before arriving at the event, the bespoke Bentley made a stop at the world-famous Shibuya Crossing, where giant LED displays played footage from FULL SEND, giving unsuspecting pedestrians a preview of Bentley’s Tokyo showcase.

The celebrations reflected Bentley’s renewed emphasis on the sporting side of its grand touring lineup. While the Continental GT has long been known for effortless cross-country performance, the GT S adds a more focused personality with sharper dynamics and a more purposeful character aimed at drivers who want their luxury served with an extra dose of engagement.

“Japan has always been a strong market for Bentley,” said Dave Hayter, Bentley’s Regional Director for Asia Pacific. “As we continue to explore our more sporting side again, we were honoured to debut the new driver-focused Continental GT S to our most loyal customers with the unique event at Tokyo Tower. Having the FULL SEND Supersports with us made the occasion even more special, and our coffee and cars gathering in Shinjuku showed us that enthusiasm for Bentley continues to grow.”

With its Tokyo tour complete, the FULL SEND Supersports is heading back to the UK, where it will make its public homecoming at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. After proving it could turn heads everywhere from Daikoku to Tokyo Tower, it’s safe to say Bentley’s most extroverted modern grand tourer won’t have any trouble stealing the spotlight on the hillclimb either.

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Bentley Continental GT S and GT Convertible S

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.

GT Convertible S

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.

Continental GT S

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.

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