Farewell, W12! Here’s SA pricing for the limited-run Bentley Continental GT Speed Edition 12 as well as the equivalent versions of the Bentayga, Flying Spur and Continental GTC…

Bentley’s iconic twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine is nearing the end of the road, with production scheduled to wrap up in April 2024. So, the Crewe-based automaker recently revealed limited-run Speed Edition 12 versions of its Bentayga, Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur.

Though just 120 units of each will be produced, we now have confirmation a few examples are indeed destined for South African roads. And, as such, we can share local pricing for these special tribute cars.

The Flying Spur Speed Edition 12 will be priced from R6 750000, though it won’t be the most expensive iteration, with the Continental GTC Speed Edition 12 (R7 350000) taking that title. The Bentayga Speed Edition 12, meanwhile, will kick off from R6 160000, while the Continental GT Speed Edition 12 will start at R6 720000.

In the Bentayga and Flying Spur, the hefty W12 powerplant delivers 467 kW and 900 Nm to all 4 wheels, with peak twisting force on tap from just 1500 r/min all the way through to 5 000 r/min. Maximum power rises to 485 kW in the case of the likewise all-paw Continental GT and the open-top Continental GTC, which both top out at a heady 335 kph.

Production of Bentley’s W12 is due to end in April 2024.

So, what makes a Speed Edition 12? Well, based on the Speed specification, the Edition 12 package includes a numbered engine plaque, model-specific embroidery, colour-graduated seat contrast stitching and a facia finished in Grand Black veneer (complete with the engine firing sequence etched alongside an inlaid “Edition 12” badge).

There are also silver brake callipers (a hue not available for these items on any other Bentley model), while the Continental GT and GTC feature model badging on their front fenders. The Bentayga and Flying Spur versions, meanwhile, carry their “Edition 12” insignias on their respective rear quarters. Other exterior features include Blackline brightware, black 22-inch Speed alloy wheels and self-levelling wheel badges. In addition, a new “Opalite” paint colour is available as an option.

Buyers will furthermore receive a scale model of the W12 engine block as a “commemorative artefact”, each one cast using aluminium taken from a full-size W12. As a reminder, back in 2003, the twin-turbo version of the W12 engine made its debut as the powertrain of choice for the first all-new model under Volkswagen Group ownership, the Continental GT.

How much do Bentley’s Speed Edition 12 models cost in SA?

Bentley Bentayga Speed Edition 12 – R6 160000

Bentley Continental GT Speed Edition 12 – R6 720000

Bentley Flying Spur Speed Edition 12 – R6 750000

Bentley Continental GTC Speed Edition 12 – R7 350 000

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