American-bound ‘Edition 8’ Models Celebrates The Last V8-powered Continental GT, GTC And Flying Spur

‘Edition 8’ versions of Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur bids farewell to Bentley’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine.

Special versions of Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur are packed with Mulliner’s most sought-after options.

These includes striking 22” wheels, Comfort Specification seats as well as Bentley’s acclaimed Rotating Display.

The ‘Edition 8’ versions of the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur only available to customers in North America.

Bentley this week unveiled its new plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain after announcing plans to retire its current-gen 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine.

‘Edition 8’ versions of Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur bids farewell to Bentley’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine.

British luxury marque Bentley Motors is bidding farewell to its powerful and charismatic 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with three special ‘Edition 8’ models based on the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur.

Packed with Mulliner’s most sought-after options, the ‘Edition 8’ versions of the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur models will only be available to customers in North America.

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Some of the sought-after Mulliner Personal Commissioning options on the ‘Edition 8’ includes the Blackline specification exterior brightware, striking 22” wheels, Comfort Specification seats as well as Bentley’s acclaimed Rotating Display.

In addition, ‘Edition 8’ badging can be found on the fender of the Continental GT and Continental GTC models, and on the D Pillar of the Flying Spur sedan.

Bentley this week unveiled its new plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain after announcing plans to retire its current-generation 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur model lines.

Since the introduction of the 4.0-litre V8 engine in 2012, more than 53,000 V8-powered Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur examples have been handcrafted at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England.

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