Bentley Continental GT Coupe (03 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 17 January 2008 Last Updated: 10 January 2012 Any fears that new owner Volkswagen wasn't going to deliver a proper Bentley with its first model in charge were instantly dismissed with the arrival of the Continental GT. This opulent coupé offers real 200mph performance and room for four at a pinch for just over £100,000. Not cheap, but less than half what Bentley had been asking for the old V8 Continental. The four-wheel drive chassis and W12 engine are actually shared with the Phaeton, Volkswagen’s attempt at a BMW 7-series rivalling saloon, but the two cars are certainly not clones and the Bentley is far more opulent, faster and more satisfying to drive. A four-door saloon version, the Flying Spur, appeared in 2005 and the GTC convertible a year later. Then in 2007 Bentley added the GT Speed, a more powerful version of the coupé, to combat the onslaught of more recent rivals, but the ordinary coupé continues also. 4.5 out of 5 Other Bentley reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £136,845 - £143,000 View all new prices Used price range: £23,347 - £129,837 View all used prices Get a Bentley Continental GT Coupe (03 on) information pack Next steps Bentley Continental GT Coupe cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 50 models like this for sale, starting at £31,950. Find used Bentley Continental GT Coupes for sale Superb build quality, sophisticated image, refined driving experience, wonderful engine Expensive to buy and run Any fears that new owner Volkswagen wasn't going to deliver a proper Bentley with its first model in charge were instantly dismissed with the arrival of the Continental GT. This opulent coupé offers real 200mph performance and room for four at a pinch for just over £100,000. Not cheap, but less than half what Bentley had been asking for the old V8 Continental. The four-wheel drive chassis and W12 engine are actually shared with the Phaeton, Volkswagen’s attempt at a BMW 7-series rivalling saloon, but the two cars are certainly not clones and the Bentley is far more opulent, faster and more satisfying to drive. A four-door saloon version, the Flying Spur, appeared in 2005 and the GTC convertible a year later. Then in 2007 Bentley added the GT Speed, a more powerful version of the coupé, to combat the onslaught of more recent rivals, but the ordinary coupé continues also. Driving & Performance Performance 4.5 out of 5"Adding two turbos to an engine that already displaces six litres over 12 cylinders is a recipe for..." Handling 4 out of 5"This isn’t the kind of car you'd take to a track day. It weighs 2.3 tonnes and the four-wheel drive..." Comfort Comfort 4.5 out of 5"Forget your low-slung supercars. If you want to enjoy 200mph performance without needing a twice..." Practicality 3.5 out of 5"While a boot that's only just bigger than Volkswagen Golf's doesn’t sound huge in a car this large,..." Equipment 4.5 out of 5"You're not left wanting for goodies in a Bentley GT. Climate control, full leather trim, an..." Behind the wheel 4 out of 5"The Bentley's cabin is as impressive to the eye as it is to the touch and the upright driving..." Costs Running costs 1.5 out of 5"Compared to older Bentleys, the GT was comparatively affordable at launch and is even more so now..." Green credentials 0.5 out of 5"The Continental GT is high-emission model and with an average of 410g/km of CO2 across the range,..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4 out of 5"The GT should be one of the safer cars in its class thanks to the standard front, side and curtain..." Reliability 4 out of 5"Being part of the same group as Audi and Volkswagen bodes well for the reliability of the Bentley GT..." Buying & Selling Buying new 1 out of 5"While haggling is not the sort of thing that happens in a Bentley showroom, the Continental GT is..." Buying used 2.5 out of 5"The Conti GT is surprisingly plentiful on the used market, but Bentley dealers will have the best..." Selling 4 out of 5"As with all luxury cars, the easiest way to sell will be to a main dealer or specialist, although..." Gallery View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Bentley Continental GT cars for sale We have 50 models like this for sale. Find Bentley Continental GT cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures