Bentley Continental GT by Brabus brings 900 horsepower to the luxury coupe and convertible
Bentley Continental GT in Brabus trim sounds like luxury that received permission to misbehave. The German tuning house finally turned its attention to both the Continental GT coupe and the Continental GTC convertible, doing so in the familiar Brabus manner, quietly, thoroughly and without theatrical excess. The result delivers 900 horsepower, 1100 newton metres and a price tag that does not ask for approval but states a fact.
The Bentley Continental GT and Continental GTC entered the Brabus programme for the first time. Until now, cooperation lingered more as a theoretical possibility, then turned into an extremely expensive reality. Brabus pushed the 4.0 litre twin turbo V8 hybrid powertrain from 782 horsepower to 900 horsepower. Torque rose from 1000 newton metres to 1100 newton metres.
Acceleration improved accordingly. The coupe now reaches 100 kilometres per hour in 2.9 seconds instead of 3.2. The convertible followed suit, dropping from 3.4 seconds to the same 2.9 second sprint. Top speed stayed within factory limits, 335 kilometres per hour for the coupe and 285 kilometres per hour for the convertible. Brabus knew exactly where to ease off, at least on paper.
Visually, the Brabus Continental stands apart through a full carbon fibre body kit. It includes a front splitter, rear diffuser, boot lid spoiler and a quad tailpipe exhaust system. Bentley badges disappeared, replaced by Brabus branding throughout.
Brabus fitted forged 22 inch Monoblock ZM Platinum wheels. The size suits a car that never intends to pass unnoticed.
The cabin adopts an almost entirely black colour scheme, with leather covering virtually every surface. Perforated or quilted finishes remain the customer’s choice. Carbon fibre trim keeps the interior technical and restrained rather than drifting into baroque lounge territory. The letter B appears repeatedly, leaving it open whether it stands for Bentley or Brabus. Probably both, in whichever order the owner prefers.
Brabus stayed surprisingly reserved about suspension details. What is known is that the air suspension lowers the ride height by 20 millimetres in its default setting. That seems sufficient. The Continental does not aim to be a track weapon, but a very fast grand tourer.
The tuning package costs around 200,000 euros (200,000 euros). Buyers can choose two routes. Brabus can source the car and rebuild it from scratch, or install the package on an existing Bentley Continental. As a result, completed coupes start at 489,000 euros (489,000 euros), while the convertible begins at 539,000 euros (539,000 euros).
Brabus entering the Bentley Continental GT world makes one thing clear. Performance continues to rise even where it seems unnecessary, and individuality now matters just as much as acceleration figures.
