Bentley Continental GT Speed (3rd Gen)

Among the 12 cars in this catalogue that use a W12 engine layout, the Bentley Continental GT Speed occupies a particularly focused position. It is one of the 12 W12 cars paired with AWD, and one of the 11 that combine a W12 with twin-turbocharging. That combination places it in a small technical group within the 600-car collection, where its identity is shaped less by a single headline figure than by the way several defining choices come together.

The wider catalogue shows a car with substantial pace, but also a different kind of balance. Its 650 bhp places it 136th for power among all 600 cars, putting it in the top 23%, while its 3.6-second 0-100 km/h time is faster than 383 cars in the catalogue. Its 335 km/h top speed ranks 89th, confirming that the GT Speed sits comfortably in the upper part of the performance landscape without relying on outright numbers alone.

The evidence behind those figures is a 5,950 cc W12 engine with twin-turbocharging, producing 900 Nm of torque and driving all four wheels through AWD. In a catalogue where only 12 cars use the W12 layout, that engine choice immediately separates the GT Speed from the majority of available cars. The 2+2 seater convertible body style adds another layer to its character, placing open-air design alongside the technical specification that defines its place in the collection.

The GT Speed also occupies an interesting position when price is considered. With a used price of £210,000, it ranks 171st for cost among the 600 cars, making it more expensive than 429 catalogue entries. Its £323 cost per bhp reflects the relationship between its performance output and its market position. Bentley’s presence in the catalogue totals 22 cars, within a collection that includes 160 cars from the UK.

The result is a car that does not need a single extreme statistic to stand apart. Its distinction comes from a rare combination of engine layout, forced induction, drivetrain and convertible form, all captured in one entry. For a dream garage, the Bentley Continental GT Speed represents a choice built around a very specific set of numbers: a W12, AWD, twin-turbocharged power and open-top 2+2 seating in one of the catalogue’s more distinctive configurations.