Bentley Continental GTC PHEV Spied Previewing Upcoming Greener Droptop

The drop-top Bentley Continental GTC is the most recent mannequin we’re seeing from the luxurious model to be beneath growth with a plug-in-hybrid powertrain. This one does not even put on camouflage.

This GTC appears to be like similar to the prevailing mannequin, aside from the door hiding the charging port on the rear fender. The extensive, oval-shaped exhaust shops look similar to the pipes on the W12-powered GTC Velocity.

Earlier spy pictures inform us that the PHEV powertrain can also be coming to the Continental GT hardtop. Just like the convertible, the addition of the flap for hiding the charging port is the one styling change.

There isn’t any official affirmation in regards to the powertrain for the PHEV-powered Continental GT and GTC. The just lately up to date Bentayga hybrid now has a complete of 456 horsepower (340 kilowatts) and 516 pound-feet (700 Newton-meters), versus 443 hp (330 kilowatts) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) beforehand. An 18-kilowatt-hour battery pack replaces the earlier 13-kWh unit. EV-only driving vary will increase to 27 miles (43 kilometers) from the sooner 25 miles (40 kilometers).

The Flying Spur hybrid makes use of a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 making 536 hp (400 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm). The 18-kWh battery gives 21 miles (34 kilometers) of electrical vary.

In 2021, Bentley’s engineering boss Matthias Rabe indicated the corporate was contemplating constructing a Continental GT PHEV. He stated prospects have been requesting the mannequin. Consumers can already get the Flying Spur and Bentayga with plug-in powertrains, so it is sensible so as to add the GT to these choices. There isn’t any indication of when the variants may debut.

Bentley plans to launch its first EV in 2026, which is a bit later than the unique intention to introduce the mannequin in 2025. The delay is reportedly not associated to Volkswagen Group’s software program growth points. When the automobile lastly arrives, the value for some variants could possibly be over €250,000.

Bentley is investing £2.5 billion over the subsequent 10 years to improve the corporate’s services for a transition to EVs. By 2030, all the model’s choices would have electrical propulsion.