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Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​launch date confirmed after breaking underwater speed record

The new Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​will be the first from the Crewe brand to use the new Ultra Performance Hybrid propulsion system, with 782 hp and 1,000 Nm, a WLTP electric range of 80 kilometers and a top speed of 335 km/h.

Only a few days left before discovering the fourth generation of the British coupe

There are only a few days left before we discover the fourth generation of the British coupe, which will be the first to be equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. The brand has already confirmed the launch date of the new Bentley Continental GT Speed.

Originally introduced in 2002, the Bentley Continental GT marked the rebirth of the Crewe luxury firm, increasing sales tenfold and transforming its business model.

Eight years later, the second generation was presented in Paris with the W12 engine, to which the 4.0-liter V8 was later added. In 2018, the third generation appeared, based on a new platform with new engines, electrical architecture and technology that made the Continental GT a benchmark in its category.

The fourth generation of the Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​will be presented on June 25

It is now the turn of the fourth version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed, the presentation of which is scheduled for June 25 at 5:00 p.m.

The new model represents a milestone for Bentley, not only because it is the most powerful car ever made in its 105-year history, but also because it is the first to use a of plug-in hybrid propulsion, marking a significant milestone in Bentley's Beyond100 goal to become the leader in sustainable luxury mobility.

In addition to retaining the handcrafted luxury and exceptional materials that characterize the British manufacturer, the new Continental GT Speed ​​is equipped with a hybrid system that produces, in total, 782 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque, as well as a battery that gives it up to 80 kilometers of autonomy, according to the WLTP cycle, and a CO2 rate of less than 50 g/km. In Spain, it will therefore obtain the CERO label from the DGT.

Defining the 21st century Bentley

Additionally, it features the latest generation of chassis technology, which includes active all-wheel drive with torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, 48V electric active roll control and innovative shock absorbers. double valve.

All of this makes the Continental GT Speed, according to the brand, the most dynamic Bentley yet and the first “everyday supercar” in the segment. A new design and suite of technologies complete the latest generation of the vehicle that aims to define the Bentley of the 21st century.

To prove its performance credentials, Bentley will also announce on June 25 that the new Continental GT Speed ​​recently set an unofficial “underwater speed record”, reaching a top speed of 335 km/h in the road tunnel. longest and deepest submarine on the planet: the Ryfylke tunnel, in Norway.

Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​launch date confirmed after breaking underwater speed record

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