Photos of the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8
It gives up four cylinders and some power to the W-12 but still promises to be plenty quick.
Both the Continental GT coupe and convertible models are getting a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine which promises similar performance as the W-12 despite having four fewer cylinders, 84 fewer horsepower, and 96 fewer lb-ft of torque.
The zero-to-60-mph acceleration claim for the V-8–powered coupe, for instance, is only 0.3 second slower than the W-12 car, for instance, while the eight-cylinder coupe has a top speed of 198 mph, 9 mph less than the 12-cylinder.
A Continental GT we tested with the W-12 outran Bentley's own estimate with a scorching 3.3-second run to 60 mph, so we'd expect the V-8 model to be just a bit less brisk than that.
An eight-speed automatic transmission routes power to all four wheels on all V-8 cars, and Bentley says that the V-8's cylinder-deactivation technology will help it provide better fuel efficiency and—perhaps more important for a grand tourer—greater driving range on a tank.
A wide range of color and customization options are available, as they are on the W-12 model.
You'll be able to tell the V-8 cars apart due to their badges and quad exhaust tips, while different 20-inch 10-spoke wheels come standard.
Bentley says the Continental GT V8 coupe and convertible are going on sale in the U.S. before the rest of the world, with deliveries starting later this year.
Pricing starts quite a few thousand dollars less than the W-12, with the V-8 coupe starting at $203,825 and the convertible starting at $223,675.
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