Bentley’s 80,000th Grand Tourer, The Continental GT V8

The world’s definitive luxury Grand Tourer, the Bentley Continental GT V8 has achieved its 80,000th individual and made-to-order car that was born in the world’s first carbon neutral factory - the Home of Bentley Motors in Crewe, United Kingdom.

Its entire body is veiled in a shade of Orange Flame and the finishing details come with the optional Blackline Specification and Styling Specification in which making the Bentley Continental GT V8 a masterpiece.

Their 80,000th car, the Continental GT V8 was handcrafted by the talented craftsmen at Bentley Motors and over its lifetime the architecture and engineering of the Continental GT has evolved tremendously, with an increase of 27 percent in power and a 48 percent decrease in CO2 emissions.

Bentley’s chairman and chief executive Adrian Hallmark said, “Now in 2021, the GT continues to be the ultimate luxury Grand Tourer, encompassing the latest technology, performance and style. This success is a testament to the skills of our designers, engineers and craftspeople here in Crewe.”

A statement of true luxury, the Bentley Continental GT still remains a stylish and an astonishing Grand Tourer. As the 3rd generation’s platform gets numerous upgrades in terms of a new stance, proportions, levels of dynamic performance and a new bodywork design which accentuates sharper lines and more flowing surfaces.

“The launch of the latest generation and the iterations that have followed will continue to be the iconic backbone of the Bentley business for years to come, even as we transition to the world’s leading provider of sustainable luxury mobility,” he added.

Through the services of Bentley Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house bespoke division, there’s a total of 17 billion ways a Bentley Continental GT can be tailor made and uniquely significant to each owner. Variety of configurations ranging from a choice of powertrains, an extensive variety of color palettes with almost limitless interior options are among the variations.

Bentley called upon its heritage fleet to parade the generation’s evolution in celebrating the production milestone with a lineup of notable Continental GT’s since 2003. Marking the car through its generations were the Continental GT, VIN 0001, the Continental Super sports coupe, the Continental GT V8 S coupe and the Dragon Red Continental GT Convertible. 

The Bentley Continental GT, even after 18 years and 3 generations later, it is still the quintessential Grand Tourer that is phenomenally powerful, beautifully designed and exquisitely crafted which makes it an outstanding piece of machinery.