New Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Hybrid Speed 2dr Auto [Blackline Spec] Review
Category: Coupé
Section: Version review
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It might come as something of a surprise, but if we had to pick a car that best demonstrates the virtues of electrification, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed might be it. Why? Well, the hybrid element only serves to bolster the Continental GT’s greatest asset – its duality – giving the Conti an additional element of serene usability but also imbuing it with supercar levels of straight line performance.
The trim
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See full engine specsThe new Speed is a petrol plug-in hybrid delivering a mind-blowing 771bhp in total, for 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds. Plus, it can officially manage up to 50 miles on electric power.
Key information
Doors2
Seats4
0-62 MPH3.2 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol Parallel PHEV
GearboxSEMI-AUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure
217.3
Boot CapacityHow much space is there?
260
litres
EmissionsOfficial emissions rating