The new, fourth-generation Continental GT Speed will make its global public debut at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Fresh from claiming an unofficial ‘Underwater Speed Record’ – believed to be the fastest a car has ever travelled through a tunnel – the 208 mph / 335 km/h daily supercar will appear at the event in both coupe and convertible versions and run on the famous Goodwood Hill Climb twice a day from Thursday until Sunday.

Bentley will bring a new Continental GT Speed in both coupe and convertible form to US showrooms early next year. The big news is the new plug-in hybrid drivetrain, making 771 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. That’s 121 hp and 74 lb ft more than the most recent W12. Pricing ain’t cheap: $302,100 for the coupe and $332,200 for the convertible.

Winding through the Swiss Alps, the Continental GT Speed proves to have no Achilles heel. With a newly near-50:50 weight distribution (49:51, to be precise) thanks to the battery mounted behind the rear axle, electronic limited-slip differential, torque vectoring, new twin-valve dampers, and four-wheel steering results in superior handling.

The 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed definitely lives up to its name, but can this hybrid drive train replace the powerful V12 of its forebearers?

The Continental GT grew massively better when it was switched to the Porsche Panamera architecture in 2019, but the new Hybrid Speed builds on that. This is the best variant yet.

A powerful new plug-in hybrid system and attention to detail justify the Bentley Continental GT Speed’s $300K price tag.

Bentley has positioned the motor between the engine and the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with the hybrid system powering all four wheels. The battery is fitted behind the rear seats and can be charged at up to 11 kW, with no high-speed DC charging option currently available.

The latest Continental GT is the beginning of a new plug-in hybrid era for Bentley. Is it still a benchmark grand tourer?

Bentley’s new plug-in powertrain is a perfect match for the bruising Continental GT Speed, creating the most compelling grand tourer on the market