Bentley Continental GTC Speed (3rd Gen)

The UK accounts for 160 of the 600 cars in this catalogue, and the Bentley Continental GTC Speed (3rd Gen) shows what that national presence looks like when it is concentrated into a Hyper GT. Within those 600 cars, Bentley’s 22 entries represent a distinct part of the collection, and this 2021 convertible sits in an unusual space: a 12-cylinder, all-wheel-drive grand tourer with a position that is defined as much by its engineering layout as by its performance.

The detail that separates it from much of the catalogue is the combination of a W12 engine and AWD. Just 12 of the 600 cars use a W12 layout, and 12 pair a W12 with AWD, while 11 are twin-turbocharged W12 cars. The Continental GTC Speed belongs to that narrow group, using a 5,950 cc twin-turbocharged W12 producing 650 bhp and 900 Nm of torque. It places that mechanical format into a 2+2 seater convertible body style, creating a car built around open-air touring with the numbers to support its place among the catalogue’s higher-performing choices.

Those numbers are significant when viewed against the full collection. Its 0-100 km/h time of 3.4 seconds is faster than 434 of the 600 cars, placing it 166th overall for acceleration. Its 335 km/h top speed ranks 89th, while its 650 bhp output sits at 136th for power. The figures do not put it at the absolute top of every performance measure, but they place it firmly among cars with serious pace, especially considering its 2+2 convertible configuration and AWD drivetrain.

The Continental GTC Speed also occupies a clear financial position within the catalogue. With a used price of £225,000, it ranks 163rd by cost, making it more expensive than 437 cars here. Its £346 cost per bhp reflects the balance between its output and its place as a high-value collector choice. Bentley’s heritage reaches back to 1919 in the United Kingdom, and this car carries that origin into a modern W12 format.

For a collection of 600 cars, the Continental GTC Speed represents a point where national character, rare mechanical configuration and measurable capability meet. It is not the catalogue’s fastest car, its most powerful car, or its most expensive car, but its place near those extremes gives it a distinctive role. Choosing this Bentley places a W12 AWD convertible among the garage’s defining contrasts, a machine that connects grand touring form with numbers that remain competitive across the entire collection.