The Bentley Continental GT is a beautifully styled grand tourer produced by the British automaker since 2003. The vehicle was unveiled in 2003 Geneva Motor Show, followed by Le Mans, 2003 Goodwood Festival of Speed and then the 2003 annual Bentley Drivers Club meeting at Silverstone. It was the first car released by Bentley under Volkswagen AG-management after their acquisition of the company in 1998.
The Continental GT shared its platform with the Volkswagen Phaeton, and it was also the first Bentley model to employ "mass production" manufacturing techniques. Significantly, the car differed considerably from the previous Continental R and Continental T models in terms of its concept - although much of the car was hand assembled, it is a mass-produced, non “coachbuilt” car that was produced in significantly larger numbers. As a result, the price at launch was meaningfully less than the Continental R (approximately half) and this immediately exposed the car to a much wider and new customer base as a more “affordable” car for the social set. The Continental GT was regarded as a wonderful machine and in turn became a status symbol that contributed greatly in transforming the company into a major global brand.
Presented in the visually stunning color combination of Silver Tempest with a Saddle Tan leather interior, the Bentley Continental GT is amply driven by its twin turbo W-12 engine that is 6.0-liters in displacement and produces approximately 550 horsepower and is paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. The car has a full time all-wheel drive platform that has exceptional handling characteristics and four-wheel disc brakes. Well-crafted, the Bentley Continental GT is not only stylish and sporty in appearance, it features all of the posh amenities and conveniences that one desires when committing to such a machine. All “must-have” options are found onboard, and the interior is accented by lovely woodwork that is part of the Bentley hallmarks.