{"id":47697,"date":"2023-04-19T00:03:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T04:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47697"},"modified":"2023-04-19T00:03:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T04:03:48","slug":"bentley-celebrates-20-years-continentalgt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47697","title":{"rendered":"Bentley Celebrates 20 Years Of The Continental GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was in 2003 when Bentley first introduced the Continental GT coupe to the world, its first all-new model under its Volkswagen Group ownership. Believe it or not, it\u2019s been 20 years since then, and in that time the Continental has become one of the world\u2019s favorite grand tourers and luxury cars in general. Its elegant design, stunning craftsmanship, and exhilarating performance are just some of the qualities that make it something truly special, and on its 20th birthday year, Bentley is celebrating the Continental in a big way.<\/p>\n<p>The Continental was also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupontregistry.com\/autos\/results\/bentley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bentley<\/a> that first introduced the celebrated W12 engine to the brand, and paired with all-wheel drive, the powerplant rendered the Continental an incredibly impressive performance machine, just as much as it was a beautiful and elegant cruiser. Both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupontregistry.com\/autos\/results\/bentley\/continental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continental<\/a> and the W12 engine turn 20 this year, and accordingly, Bentley will celebrate at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with a lineup of various W12-powered Bentleys, prominently the new Bentley Mulliner Batur, especially since Bentley will stop producing W12s in April 2024.<\/p>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"related-content\" data-widget-size=\"content\" data-params=\"%7B%22type_id%22%3A0%2C%22title_id%22%3A%22%22%2C%22items%22%3A%5B%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22662278%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%20Most%20Expensive%20Bentleys%20Of%20All%20Time%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22most-expensive-bentleys-all-time%22%2C%22section%22%3A%223%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FAk29by%2Fs5%2F2023-bentley-continental--gt-409840-477078074.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22661966%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22New%2048-Example%20Bentley%20Le%20Mans%20Collection%20Honors%202003%20Le%20Mans%20Win%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22bentley-le-mans-collection-48examples%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FOozkOL%2Fs5%2Fbentley-le-mans-collection.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n<p>Now, however, Bentley is celebrating the Continental\u2019s 20th anniversary at the Shanghai Auto Show with a one-of-one Continental GT S. It\u2019s finished in Magnetic dark gray metallic, with black wheels and red brake calipers. Inside, the theme is continued with Beluga and Hotspur leather and Piano Black finishes. The car also features 20th-anniversary decorations throughout. To finish off the anniversary celebrations, Bentley has also announced a final one-of-one Continental GT Speed to be presented at Monterey Car Week this year which will be based on the original Green 2003 car that remains in Bentley\u2019s possession, finishing a proper celebration of a legendary luxury coupe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dupontregistry.com\/autos\/results\/bentley\/continental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>View All Bentley Continentals For Sale<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery inline \"> <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Bentley Celebrates 20 Years Of The Continental GT\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo\"> <a href=\"\/photo\/7232858\/20-years-of-continental-gt\/\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo-box\"> <picture class=\"lazyload\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\" https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s5\/20-years-of-continental-gt.webp 213w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s6\/20-years-of-continental-gt.webp 445w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s4\/20-years-of-continental-gt.webp 889w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s3\/20-years-of-continental-gt.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s2\/20-years-of-continental-gt.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s1\/20-years-of-continental-gt.webp 1920w \" sizes=\" (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px) (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 50px), 649px \"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" data-srcset=\" https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s5\/20-years-of-continental-gt.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s6\/20-years-of-continental-gt.jpg 445w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s4\/20-years-of-continental-gt.jpg 889w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s3\/20-years-of-continental-gt.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s2\/20-years-of-continental-gt.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/0e74oj\/s1\/20-years-of-continental-gt.jpg 1920w \" sizes=\" (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px) (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 50px), 649px \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"20 Years of Continental GT\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/> <\/source><\/source><\/picture> <\/a> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"value\">11<\/span> <span class=\"label\">Photos<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was in 2003 when Bentley first introduced the Continental GT coupe to the world, its first all-new model under its Volkswagen Group ownership. Believe it or not, it\u2019s been 20 years since then, and in that time the Continental has become one of the world\u2019s favorite grand tourers and luxury cars in general. 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