{"id":10140,"date":"2024-09-30T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/?p=10140"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T07:09:35","slug":"2025-bentley-continental-gt-speed-the-grand-tourer-has-been-properly-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/2025-bentley-continental-gt-speed-the-grand-tourer-has-been-properly-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed: The Grand Tourer Has Been Properly Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever been on a grand tour? The term seems fairly commonplace \u2013 a synonym for a road trip you may think \u2013 but there are a lot of factors that actually go into the right car for one. You could argue some brands have it down; we\u2019re here to tell you Bentley is one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades now, the Bentley Continental GT has been the British luxury automaker\u2019s bread-and-butter when it comes to GT cars. It\u2019s presence is felt and heard the minute it hits the road, both in aesthetics and sheer power. Hate to sound boring, but the latest one is the best of the batch, not only incrementally but by leaps and bounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get it out of the way \u2013 yes, it\u2019s electrified. We\u2019ve said it before and we\u2019ll say it again: get over it. If you put everything down on paper however, hybridizing the now 4.0L twin single-scroll turbo V8 makes a ton of sense. We\u2019re not talking efficiency, and no, it\u2019s not an eco-conscious remark. It\u2019s logical because it\u2019s incredibly smooth, the power delivery is instant when you need it, and there\u2019s gobs and gobs of push at your disposal. Match that with a really attractive build and luxury you\u2019d expect at $300k+ USD and the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed could very well be your next favorite GT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, we were given the opportunity to Test Drive the new brute coup\u00e9 for over ~100 miles in the Swiss Alps. Here are our takeaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the Best Looking Continental GT of Them All<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Continental GT coupe has always been the aggressive, muscular brute for Bentley. With its long hood and pronounced rear fenders, it exerted a menacing stance and an uncompromising macho aesthetic that borderlines muscle car more than sleek grand tourer. The new edition is no different, but has updates that make it downright sexy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most obvious change is at the front, with a new set of eyes that usher the Bentley into a new era of design. Gone are the quad headlamps; we were actually quite fond of them as it exuded a distinct look that signified a Bentley, but we can\u2019t deny the new \u201ceyebrows\u201d are attractive as well. The headlights also are now embedded into a bumper that adopts sharper angles, within a hood that\u2019s lower and less bulbous. In the front, this latest edition is a far cry from the first generation that was too round and curvy for its own good \u2013 the Continental GT definitely takes this new design language seriously and speaks the \u201cGrand Tourer\u201d language much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the rear, the elongated LED tail lamps are definitely more up to date, and Design 101 dictates wider elements amplify a wider line making the new Continental GT\u2019s rear end quite immense. The trunk is also redesigned with a pronounced, sharper \u201ctail\u201d that aids in downforce, without the need for an active spoiler that would deploy. This not only makes the design simpler and more streamlined, but one less moving part is always better. Our car was clad in Gravity Grey that felt pretty subdued, but a solid choice for those looking for something less garish \u2013 maybe go for the 22\u201d \u201cTiger Claw\u201d-styled wheels in silver though, as our all-black variety was unremarkable to say the least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Still Extremely Luxurious<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To us, Bentley means \u201cluxury\u201d through and through. Its price is high, its branding is elegant, and its audience expects the best at what the car does. So, for a Grand Tourer that\u2019s not only powerful and smooth on the outside, the inside should be impressively equipped and beyond comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were huge fans of the quilt pattern door panels but were impressed how much we liked them even though they weren\u2019t this exotic material \u2013 to be honest, it almost felt like cloth. Nevertheless, the design looked sharp and made us stare every time we opened the doors. Accenting leather elements \u2013 baby blue against a dark wine interior \u2013 also gave a lasting impression. If you\u2019re not a fan of the combo though, of course Bentley provides endless possibilities for you to choose from through its Mulliner customization program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully something that hasn\u2019t changed much from the first-to-third generations is the choice of materials inside that feel ultra premium, such as the polished aluminum vent pulls, the metallic paddle shifters, swatches of alcantara above and in front of you, etc. We\u2019re usually not a huge fan of carbon fiber interiors \u2013 real or not \u2013 but following the grain with our fingers across the entire dashboard and seeing it\u2019s all uniform and perfect is once again something you expect from Bentley, and alas they didn\u2019t disappoint. Needless to say, our spirited cruise through the Swiss Alps was nothing short of spectacular, inside and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid Drive Makes It an Amazing Grand Tourer (As It Should)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And speaking of cruises, this leads to the elephant-in-the-room \u2013 the Bentley Continental GT Speed has officially gone hybrid. Say what you will, but a hybrid engine \u2013 or dare we say a full EV even \u2013 is perfect for a grand tour. Let us expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whole point of a grand tour drive is dependent on a few key factors: speed via smoothness, a refined drive, an elegant interior and, naturally, enormous power. And if electric\/hybrid power accomplishes all this, what are we really arguing about? During our briefing we weren\u2019t surprised to learn that our 2025 Continental GT Speed was \u201cthe most powerful GT ever\u201d \u2013 marketing jargon for \u201cwell, duh.\u201d But as we saw the numbers roll out, the advancement was what shocked us the most, as power rose from 659 PS (650 hp) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) to 782 and 1000 (771 hp, 737 lb-ft) respectively. A 120 hp and 107 lb-ft increase is massive, naturally accounting for the added hybridized weight of course. So while you may wax lyrical about \u201cthe good ol\u2019 V12,\u201d the 4.0L twin-turbo V8 and electric motor pairing still put a giggle in our bellies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a grand tourer isn\u2019t meant to necessarily carve corners like a nimble, lightweight roadster, the CGT Speed performed remarkably well, absorbing not only sudden jerks and dives but also soaking up undulations like a champ. We didn\u2019t feel much pitch and squat either from accelerating and braking. The lattermost did concern us a bit, as our cold drive didn\u2019t quite play well with the carbon ceramic brakes as they squeaked and squealed until we \u201cwarmed them up\u201d as needed. But in summary, there were times during out two hour stint where we realized that as heavy as the Conti GT Speed was (Bentley did not disclose an exact number), it met our expectations for a grand tourer excellently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the Bentley Continental GT Speed the new grand tourer benchmark? No. There\u2019s always further development when it comes to everything a GT car should be \u2013 balance between power and efficiency, exhilaration, handling, extreme comfort and more. What we experienced in our short time with it however did paint a pretty clear picture; there\u2019s a reason Bentley touts the Continental GT as the ultimate journey car for your ultimate journeys, and for the boffins at Crewe, England to make it a hybrid was the right move, full stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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