Bentley Continental GTC Speed

Bentley has released the first official pictures of the planned upgrade to the Continental GTC, the GTC ‘Speed’. Completing the range of updated Continental’s, the GTC Speed shares its engine with its coupé brother. It’s 6.0 litre W12 kicks out a staggering 600bhp and 750Nm of torque, enough for acceleration figures from 0 – 62mph of just 4.5 seconds and a terminal speed of over 200mph. If these figures don’t sound too special to you just remember the GTC Speed weighs two and a half tonnes!

20 Inch alloys and a lower front air intake are among the modifications shared with the other ‘Speed’ models as well as a special tinted mesh in the radiator grille. Meanwhile, wider exhaust pipes, a new lip spoiler and lowered suspension help bring some performance and handling benefits. There’s also the option of adding the largest carbon-ceramic brakes in the world to the specifications.

It’ll cost £146,100 (around €185,000) when it goes on sale this spring. Bentley expects it to account for two thirds of their GTC output.