The fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT, launched as a 2025 model and now rolling into 2026 production, represents the most significant reinvention of Bentley’s grand tourer in two decades. The headline change: the iconic W12 engine is gone, replaced by an Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain that is actually more powerful. For collectors and owners considering a Continental GT as loan collateral, the transition has important implications for both current and future values.
The New Powertrain: More Power, Less Displacement
The current Continental GT Speed pairs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with a 140 kW electric motor integrated into an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Combined output is 771 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque — exceeding the outgoing W12 by 11% in torque and nearly 20% in total power. The result is 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 208 mph. A 25.9 kWh battery mounted behind the rear axle provides up to 50 miles of pure electric range and achieves near-perfect weight distribution. The Continental GT Speed starts at $306,250 before options.
2026 Lineup Expansion
Bentley has expanded the Continental GT range significantly. In January 2026, the Continental GT S and GTC S launched with a High Performance Hybrid variant producing 680 PS and 930 Nm — 130 PS more than the previous-generation S models. These feature the GT Speed’s Bentley Performance Active Chassis, sports exhaust, and Blackline exterior specification. A Supersports edition was also announced in late 2025 — the most visceral Continental GT ever, ditching the hybrid system entirely for a rear-wheel-drive, naturally aspirated-adjacent V8 experience. The base Continental GT and GT Azure round out the lineup with comfort-oriented configurations.
Design and Technology
The fourth generation is the first mainstream Bentley since the 1950s to feature a single headlamp cluster per side, replacing the signature twin-lamp design. The Bentley Rotating Display retains the brand’s analog-to-digital party trick, while the cabin gains new technical veneers, improved air filtration, and My Bentley App Studio for in-car app downloads. Active all-wheel steering, electronic limited-slip differential, and 48-volt active anti-roll bars are standard on Speed models.
Collateral Value Implications
Two dynamics affect Continental GT collateral values in 2026. First, the discontinuation of the W12 engine has created immediate collector interest in final-edition W12 models — these are already commanding premiums in the secondary market as the last of their kind. Second, the new hybrid platform, while technically superior, is still establishing its depreciation curve. For Borro’s purposes, current-generation Continental GTs in Speed and Mulliner specifications represent strong collateral due to their high original MSRP, brand prestige, and Bentley’s historically strong residual values. Previous-generation W12 Speed models in low-mileage, well-documented condition are assessed as appreciating collectibles rather than depreciating vehicles.
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