If you're a Boomer or a GenX'er, it's hard to believe that Bentleys have been running around on Volkswagen-designed chassis for two decades now, but here we are. The 2025 Continental marks the fourth generation of Bentley's racy coupe to ride on VW-group underpinnings.
The one in the picture (I believe that color is "Dragon Red") is a third generation Continental GTC V8, the generation that spanned the 2019-2024 model years.
The Continental GTC could be had with either the V-8 or W-12 motors, both of which packed a brace of intercooled turbos. The 4.0L DOHC 32V V-8, shared with numerous Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini vehicles, was rated at 542 SAE net horsepower as installed in the Bentley coupes. Not bad for a motor whose roots date back to a normally-aspirated 247 bhp 3.6L V-8 used in late-'80s Audi luxury sedans.
The reinforcement required for the folding top adds considerably to the car's already-considerable heft, bringing the curb weight to an eye-watering 4,982 pounds. This being the entry-level droptop Bentley, it was priced at $222k, a nearly twenty thousand dollar savings over the W12.
It was photographed in June of 2022 using a Nikon D7100 and 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II zoom lens.
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