– Focused on driving pleasure, performance and visual presence, the Continental S-Line impresses at the prestigious annual luxury car competition.
– Bentley was subsequently named Robb Report’s Car of the Year back to back; GT Speed named as 2022 Car of the Year.
-2023 competition marks brand’s fourth win for the Continental .
-S line retains the 542 hp 4.0-liter V8 engine . (550 hp) and 770 Nm 4.0 seconds for 0-62 mph (100 km/h).
(Crewe 7th February 2023) Bentley Motors is proud to announce that the Continental GT S range has won Car of the Year and top honors in the prestigious Robb Report competition for luxury cars. Over 175 readers and judges of the respected magazine and its excellent editorial staff judged the vehicles in five unique categories: appearance, performance, luxury and comfort, utility and intangible criteria such as wow factor and collector’s value. At the conclusion of a two-part coupe and convertible test conducted in late 2022 in California and Florida, respectively, the Bentley Continental GT S topped the list of over 10 cars and was named “Car of the Year” by the Robb report.
“It’s fitting that both the Continental GT model and Robb Report’s Car of the Year are celebrating 20th anniversaries, as each have become benchmarks in their own right,” says Paul Croughton, Editor in Chief of Robb Report. “That Bentley has taken our top honor two years in a row reflects its commitment to excellence and our readership’s knowledge and experience with the finest cars in the world.”
The result was Bentley’s fourth overall victory since the competition began, and Continental excels every year; Other honors include the Continental GT in 2004, then the GT Convertible in 2007 and the GT Speed in 2022.
“Twenty years since its launch, Bentley’s Continental family continues to define the pinnacle of the Grand Touring segment,” Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, states. “Consecutive wins for different models of Continental GT with Robb Report’s decisive Car of the Year judging is testament to the strength of the family, and the character and performance of the new S range. Extraordinary cars like these, independently recognized as being the best in the world, are at the core of Bentley’s record performance in 2022 despite so much turbulence in the industry.”
Announced in mid-2022, the GT S range features improvements in exterior design, interior design and dynamic system. behind the wheel” of the launch of the comfort-oriented Azure line.
The S range is instantly recognizable with contrasting dark exterior details giving the Continental GT a sleek and distinctive look. A lighter 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine gives the GT S models an explosive and sporty character which is enhanced by Bentley Dynamic Ride, an advanced 48 volt electric active anti-roll bar system developed by Bentley.The GT S gives the grand touring Continental GT- Recipe character, agility and depth.
“This car is still king of the hill”, said Mark Newman, RR1 Judge. “It has looks, power and comfort. You can drive it every day – and everywhere – and never be bored.”
The combination of striking design, performance and agility makes the Continental GT S and the Continental GTC S attractive for everyone who loves powerful, extravagant sports cars.