The Entry Entry-Level Bentley I have a friend who once told me that he would never buy the cheapest version of anything. I pressed him about cars and figured he was backed into a corner when I mentioned Bentley. With only the Continental series of cars – GT coupe, GTC convertible, Flying Spur four-door – and Mulsanne sedan on offer, surely this friend of mine would go for something like the Continental GT coupe over the larger, much more expensive Mulsanne. While their base prices are separated by over $100,000, the Continental GT's starting price of $212,600 should still ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:: 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Power:: 500 HP / 487 LB-FT
Transmission:: 8-Speed Auto
MSRP:: $215,880 (as tested)

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Spy Shots: Bentley Continental GT Speed spotted testing 1307633460

Bentley has released its latest Continental GT to the world, and the facelifted luxury coupe has garnered positive reviews. We know what's coming though, and we're eager to see what the Bentley boys (and girls) have in store for the hotted-up versions of the Conti. Spy photographers managed to capture a pair of two-doors out testing in the rain, and the ...
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Spy Shots: Last look at 2012 Bentley Continental GT before internet reveal 1283358660

It's only a matter of days before Bentley officially debuts the 2012 Continental GT coupe on the internet. We've already seen two sets of spy shots and a teaser video, and now our trusty spy photographers have caught the big Conti out testing one last time. So much for keeping us in suspense. Yes, by now we already have a very good idea of what the ...
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Spy Shots: Bentley Continental GT successor snapped from new angles 1280773560

A few months ago, our crafty spy photographers managed to snap a single shot of the next-generation Bentley Continental GT with all of its camouflage stripped away, revealing the Conti's swoopy new shape and updates to the front and rear fascias. Now, our spies have returned with a new batch of shots, and while the car is completely covered in ...
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Spy Shots: Refreshed 2012 Bentley Continental GT gets ready for Paris 1280266380

There's no denying the Bentley Continental line is due for an update. In the ultra competitive world of ultra luxurious automobiles, the sportiest of Bentley's top-shelf automobiles is, shall we say, aging gracefully, and all the while new competitors are keen to take a crack at the drive-for-yourself luxury thrown. In order to keep the Continental GT ...
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Spy Shots: Bentley Continental GT gets a new nose, more swoop for 2011 1269472980

Our intrepid spy shooters caught the 2011 Bentley Continental GT unwrapped for an all-too-brief moment, and managed to snap off a handful of shots before a VAG security team snatched their camera away and deleted all the images... save one. However, this singular shot proves Bentley is taking considerable pains to update the aging GT with some new ...
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Spy Shots: Inevitable Bentley Continental GTC Supersports spotted 1262122740

Really, it was only a matter of time before spy photos of the Bentley Continental GTC Supersports made the rounds. After all, there was never any doubt that the German-owned maker of high-end luxury cars would eventually cut the top off its latest sportster -- in this case powered by the most powerful production version of the automaker's 6.0-liter W12 ...
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Spy shots: Is Bentley testing a hybrid Continental GT? 1244412120

Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen has repeatedly said in the past that the British luxury marque will introduce lower-CO2-emitting powertrains over the next several years, starting with the flex-fuel W12 in the Continental Supersports that arrives this fall. As part of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley is likely to follow some of the same paths as the rest of the ...