There are a bunch of rich people living in the USA, but there is a big difference between the old money and the nouveau riche, and one of the best ways to spot it is in the cars they drive. The newly rich tend to go for flashy rides such as Lamborghini Aventadors, while old money tends to stick to the more reserved, but both can agree that the 2021 Bentley Continental GT is worth the hefty price tag. This stunning grand tourer is now in its third generation and continues to sell well globally. The 2021 model offers up to 626 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque from a 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine and provides a serene cabin and tons of customizability, but fails to impress quite as much as the Rolls-Royce Wraith or feel as sharp as a BMW 8 Series. Nevertheless, this is a stunning piece of engineering that deserves your attention.
2021 Bentley Continental GT Changes: What’s the difference vs 2020 Continental GT?
The new year sees few updates, but there are some changes for the new Bentley Continental GT if you look closely. A new steering wheel design is standard and now features capacitive sensing, and three new paint options are offered: Patina, Viridian, and Snow Quartz. A new interior trim in sustainably sourced tweed is also made available.
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We’re talking about the New Continental GT V8 which equips with a wide range of personalization in paints, veneers, craftsmanship and much more.
Installed with 4.0 liter V8 Petrol Twin-turbocharged Engine—it’s capable of generating an impressive 542 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque.
Bentley Continental GT V8 filled with perfect art and aroma.
One can set or control its vivid lightning show among seven different colors that are meant to welcome or entertain the governor.
Crafted to serve a thrilling driving experience and scrumptious comfort—geared with an 8-speed Dual-clutch Transmission System Continental accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and can approach to a glorious top-speed of 198 miles per hour.
As said, the New Continental GT V8 is the most high-tech car ever made by Bentley.
One of the cars that was pivotal for Bentley in its early days was the 1939 Bentley Corniche.
The car was a departure from the traditional Bentley cars of the ’20s and ’30s and was the first to introduce streamlining in an attempt to reach faster speeds and improve the performance of the car.
The styling of this historic car influenced the styling of all post-war Bentley models from the R Type Continental to the current Continental GT.
The 1939 Bentley Corniche was introduced in 1939 and was meant to be a higher-performance version of the then-new MkV saloon set to launch in 1939.
During its testing, the car was involved in a serious traffic accident in France in August of 1939.
It was sent to Bentley for repairs, and the original car was lost in France in 1939 at the outbreak of WWII.
