New Bentley Continental GT hybrid arrives in South Africa
Laminated acoustic glass reduces exterior noise, but the start bark and delicious idle of the new, plug-in hybrid engine are loudly audible.
A 4.0 l twin-turbo V8 in conjunction with a 140kW electric motor and a 25.9kWh battery gives the new Continental GT a total system output of 575kW and 1,000Nm, distributed to all the wheels. It's said to sprint from 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 335km/h.
The battery can be charged in three hours from dedicated EV infrastructure, while an EV mode allows silent travel up to 160km/h and an 80km driving range. New-generation chassis technology — including active torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited slip differential, 48V active anti-roll control and dual-valve dampers — ensures grand touring comfort or sporty driving prowess.
The new Bentley Continental GT is priced at R5,269,000 and comes with a three-year/100,000km warranty.
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