The next-generation Bentley Continental GT has been scooped by spy photographers testing at the Nurburgring circuit. Sporting plenty of design cues from the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept that debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Continental GT prototype looks sleeker, longer and wider than the outgoing model. Hidden behind plastic …
Read More »Bentley Continental GT Speed updated with more power
Bentley has unveiled its updated, slightly more powerful 2016 Continental GT Speed. Thanks to optimized boost control, the new Continental GT Speed’s mighty biturbo 6.0-litre W12 engine now has 20Nm more torque available from 2,000 – 5,000rpm. It also churns out an extra 5kW of power, taking the grand total …
Read More »Limited edition Bentley Continental GT Black Speed unveiled
Bentley has unveiled a limited-edition Continental GT “Black Speed” at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix over the past weekend. Developed with help from the company’s customisation division, Mulliner, the Continental GT Black Speed is limited to just ten examples, and was created exclusively for Australia and New Zealand. The …
Read More »Bentley takes on Bathurst 12 Hours with two Continental GT3s
Bentley has announced it will return to Mount Panorama next month with two Continental GT3s to take on the Bathurst 12 Hours. Bentley Boys, Guy Smith and Steven Kane will once again be joined on the mountain by Matt Bell, while Andy Soucek and Maxime Soulet will welcome Aussie V8 …
Read More »Bentley introduces stone veneers for Continental and Flying Spur
Bentley’s bespoke coach-building division, Mulliner, has introduced its latest material for vehicle interiors – stone veneers. Developed by Mulliner and offered on the Continental and Flying Spur, the innovative interior finish utilises state-of-the-art stone veneer technology to make a feature of the natural produced formed over 200 million years. The …
Read More »Bentley returning to Pirelli World Challenge in 2016
Bentley has confirmed it will enter the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge championship. This news comes as Bentley’s team ‘Absolute Racing’ announces a new program which includes entries from their up and rising star, Andrew Palmer and one of Asia’s top drivers, Adderly Fong. The Pirelli World Challenge is a 20-round …
Read More »More potent Bentley Bentayga “Coupe” coming in 2016
Bentley is reportedly planning a faster, more potent and dramatically styled, four-door-coupe version of the recently unveiled Bentayga. According to Auto Express, the British luxury marque intends to introduce such a vehicle “sometime next year”, with a concept likely to debut as early as the Geneva Motor Show in March. …
Read More »Bentley Bentayga First Edition unveiled – only 608 units
Bentley’s first foray into the ultra-luxury SUV market has been marked with the creation of a limited edition model, appropriately called the Bentayga Frist Edition. The car was unveiled to a select group of VIPs at an event in Los Angeles recently and gets a number of exclusive features to …
Read More »Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV officially unveiled
Bentley has officially unveiled the company’s first-ever SUV – the Bentayga. Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Crewe, the Bentayga’s styling is pure Bentley, featuring four round LED headlamps, large matrix grille, distinctive power line and muscular haunches. With an all-new W12 powertrain, the Bentayga is said to be the fastest, …
Read More »Bentley to build 7 Continental GT Speeds inspired by Breitling Jets
Bentley has announced it will build seven limited edition Continental GT Speeds, each inspired by one of seven Breitling Jets. The Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series can be distinguished by its striking duo-tone split of Hallmark and Onyx with highlights in colour matched to the exact Pantone of …
Read More »Bentley Continental GT3 takes podium finish at Paul Ricard
Bentley’s challenge for the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series championship intensified last weekend with a hard-fought podium finish at the Paul Ricard 1000 km, the third round of the series. The #7 Continental GT3 of British trio Guy Smith, Andy Meyrick and Steven Kane finished P2 after an exciting six hours …
Read More »Bentley Continental GT3 finishes in top 10 at Silverstone
Bentley’s return to the home of British motorsport at Silverstone brought a double-top-ten finish despite a challenging race for both cars. While the pace of the Continental GT3 was good enough to try and emulate last year’s victory at the track, circumstances meant that the Bentley Boys had to settle …
Read More »Bentley Motorsport prepares to tackle the Green Hell
Bentley Motorsport is making final preparations for its toughest challenge since the start of its Continental GT3 programme, the ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race, held on the most famous racetrack in the world – Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife. A pair of Works Bentleys will contest the race, joined by a third car …
Read More »Bentley Bentayga caught testing
Bentley’s first ever SUV, the Bentayga has been caught undergoing final testing out in the open. Set to hit the market in 2016, the production will make its debut later this year. While the prototype is still mostly clad in camouflage, it is obvious the high-riding Bentley will be an …
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