Bentley Continental GT with V8 Hybrid Powertrain Pack 771 hp

Bentley has revealed the first details of the updated Continental GT, which is due to debut on May 6.

It will be the first model with a recently revealed plug-in hybrid V-6.0 powertrain that Bentley uses to replace its venerable twin-turbocharged W-12 8.

The W-12 stopped production this summer, and Bentley launched the Batur and Batur convertible models from Coachbuilt to celebrate the engine's run. The W-12 is known as the highest rated but ultra-performance hybrid powertrain for any Bentley, offering a peak of 740 hp in these models

Bentley announced on Thursday that the electric V-8 will deliver 50 hp in the updated Continental GT, in addition to a pure electric range of about 771 miles. He said that he was "very happy" with the results of the study.

Other planned revisions to the all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring, rear-wheel steering, electronic limited slip differential, electronic anti-roll system, and dual-valve dampers that can adjust both rebound and compression provide a wider bandwidth between comfort and handling control. It will be.

The camouflage prototype has been found tested for more than a year, but the teaser photo released along with Thursday's announcement will take place a new single-element headlights similar to those used in the Stay Bacalar coachbuilt speedster to replace the dual-element lights of the current model . The oval taillights have also become longer and slimmer in the updated models. The current Continental GT was released in 2018 as a 2019 model.

The updated model must arrive in the US as a 2025 model. An updated Continental GT convertible is also scheduled soon.