If the Bentley Continental GT is too bland for you, perhaps the sportier GT S and GTC S iterations will get you excited?

When discussions about the pinnacle of luxury motoring take place, Bentley is likely to be mentioned. Our recent experience with the Bentley Continental GT Speed highlighted just how fantastically luxurious and powerful these creations are.

While the Continental GT Speed is equipped with the Crew-based firm’s marvelous 485 kW W12 6.0-litre engine, the standard Continental GT employs a turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine that produces a heady 404 kW and 770 Nm of torque.

Powerful refinement and continent-crushing ability is the name of the game here but what if you wanted something edgier without losing the essence of the Continental GT?

Well, Bentley has the answer! Meet the Bentley Continental GT S coupe and GTC S convertible!

Using the V8-powered Continental GT as a base, Bentley has ramped up the visual and aural presence of this posh brute.

A two-tone interior adds sporty appeal to the interior.

On the outside, a black theme dominates. The headlights and taillights are dark tinted and the GT S and GTC S gain new 22-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels in gloss black but 21-inch 3-spoke wheels are also offered and red brake calipers add contrast and sporting appeal to the look. The grille also sports a glossy black finish and the newcomers are easily identified with S badges seen on the front fenders.

The sporty look is matched with a sports exhaust system with black exhaust tips emitting the V8’s song for the world to hear.

Moving inside, a two-tone black and red interior differentiates the pair from the base V8 Continental GT and the instrument cluster graphics are familiar from the Continental GT Speed. The “S” tread plates replace the regular “Bentley Motors LTD” plaques and the letter S is embossed onto both the front and rear headrests.

Pricing for the Bentley Continental GT V8 starts from R3 995 00 and while it’s not yet clear if the GT S and GTC S versions will be offered in South Africa, if they do become available, pricing north of R4 million can be expected. Better start saving!

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