Bentley to launch 4th-gen Continental GT Speed
Electrified offering to be equipped with Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain system
MANILA: Bentley will present the fourth-generation Continental GT Speed tomorrow.
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When will Bentley launch the fourth-generation Continental GT Speed?
Bentley will launch the fourth-generation Continental GT Speed tomorrow, June 25.How much power does the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT Speed make?
Per the carmaker, the upcoming Bentley Continental GT Speed dishes out 771 horsepower.According to the storied British automotive brand, the nameplate's newest version — which is based on the Bentley Continental GT (photo shown below) — marks a significant step towards the marque’s journey in sustainability.
It is powered by the carmaker’s Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain system that can put out some 771 horsepower with approximately 1,000 Newton-meters of torque — making it the most powerful Bentley ever produced to date.
Per the Crewe-headquartered luxury car company, the upcoming car will be made available in plug-in hybrid variants and will have an estimated 80 kilometers of emissions-free driving.
“Not only will it be the most powerful Bentley road car in the company’s 105-year history, its introduction marks an important milestone in Bentley’s Beyond100 journey to be the leader in sustainable luxury mobility with the availability of a plug-in drivetrain across all model ranges,” the company wrote in a press release.
Further cementing the capabilities of the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT Speed is the firm’s latest chassis innovations. Notable features include active all-wheel drive with torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, 48-volt electric active anti-roll control, and new, advanced dual-valve dampers.
Unofficial underwater speed record
During tomorrow’s unveiling, Bentley will also announce that the fourth-gen Continental GT Speed has claimed an unofficial “underwater speed record.”
According to the Volkswagen Group-owned brand, the grand tourer has been put through its paces at Norway’s Ryfylke Tunnel — the longest subsea road tunnel and deepest tunnel of any kind on the planet.
There, it reached a top speed of 335 kilometers per hour.
Photos from Bentley
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