The hybrid Bentley Continental GT Speed combines a V-8 engine with a 25.9 kWh battery and electric motor for 771 hp and 738 ft lbs of torque.
First Drive: Bentley’s New Continental GT Speed Is Hybrid, Heavier Than Ever, and Surprisingly Nimbleheralds the freshly updated Continental GT Speed as the most powerful car in the marque’s history , but big performance numbers are only part of the milestone this variant represents.
With its lighter V-8 and the rearward positioning of the battery, the new car strikes a 50/50 balance compared to the 60/40 weight distribution of its predecessor.Our first laps in the car come under a light drizzle and a dubious amount of precipitation on track. At idle and under light revs, the V-8’s rumble sounds delightfully raw and crackly. The only artificial sounds on tap come from the legally mandated pedestrian-safety thrum when in EV-only mode; all burbles and snaps are natural.
Despite the added mass, the Continental enters corners with confidence—at least with as much confidence as can be mustered given the slick conditions. Riding on street-spec Pirelli P Zero rubber, the car displays adequate grip in the wet but outstanding body control due to the 48-volt electromechanical active anti-roll suspension, which leverages a high-torque motor to stabilize the body.
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