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BentleyContinental GT

Speed W12 (third generation)

Power
659 PS
0–100
3.6 s
Top speed
335 km/h

Bentley Continental GT 2024

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Curator’s note

The fastest W12 Continental GT, built just before the engine’s retirement.

The Continental GT Speed was the most dynamic version of the third-generation W12 car. It added all-wheel steering and an electronic limited-slip differential, with 659 PS and a 335 km/h top speed.

  • 659 PS twin-turbo W12
  • All-wheel steering and electronic rear differential
  • 48-volt active anti-roll system
  • Optional carbon-ceramic brakes
0–100 km/h3.6s50th of 140 · best 1.8 s
Top speed335km/h20th of 140 · best 420 km/h
Power650hp33rd of 140 · best 1,888 hp
Torque900Nm10th of 140 · best 2,360 Nm

The story

Bentley Continental GT

Bentley revealed the third-generation Continental GT Speed in March 2021. It raised the W12’s output to 659 PS and added all-wheel steering and an electronic rear differential.

Bentley ended W12 production in April 2024, closing the engine’s two-decade run. The fourth-generation Speed that followed uses a V8 plug-in hybrid.

Generation
Third generation, 2018 to 2024
Built in
Crewe, England
Gearbox
8-speed dual-clutch
Kerb weight
2,273 kg

Character

Comfort 9 Pace 9 Off-road 1 Tech 9 Presence 9

Dimensions

4,850 mm long 2,851 mm wheelbase 1,405 mm Width 1,954 mm
01

Bentley built more than 100,000 W12 engines before production ended in 2024.

02

The Speed was 0.1 s quicker to 100 km/h than the standard W12 car.

03

Weight is Bentley’s kerb figure.

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3D model "2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed" by 007 (CC Attribution), via Sketchfab

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