Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 2dr Auto [City Spec] Review
Category: Coupé
Section: Version review
The Bentley Continental GT is a fine grand tourer that gets the balance between sports car and luxury car just about spot on. We’d take ours in ‘entry-level’ V8 form over the flagship W12 model due to its more characterful soundtrack and sharper handling.
The trim
See full equipmentThe long list of standard equipment includes 21in alloy wheels, full matrix LED headlights, a 10-speaker, 650-watt audio system, wifi and a 12.3in touchscreen infotainment system. However, it’s disappointing that you have to pay extra for automatic emergency braking (AEB).
The engine
See full engine specsThe 'entry-level' Continental GT comes with a 542bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that is capable of propelling the car from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds. It makes a deeper, more bassy bellow than the W12, which is only 0.3sec quicker from 0-60.