Bentley Continental GT V8 drops 542hp into sleek coupe and convertible

Bentley has revealed two more affordable versions of its flagship grand tourer, with the Continental GT V8 and Continental GT V8 Convertible promising agility along with a more accessible price tag. Joining the existing twelve-cylinder W12 versions of the coupe and cabriolet, the new cars may be down on power but they’re hardly weedy.

In fact, the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 gas engine is good for 542 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque. They’re figures that only look conservative when you’re contrasting them with the 626 hp and 664 lb-ft of the beastly 6.0-liter W12 TSI engine that the Continental GT launched with.

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