Bentley gives its Continental and Flying Spur ranges a refresh

Bentley has given its Continental GT and GTC Azure models a fresh new look, while its more performance orientated Flying Spur S and Speed models have also been reworked. 

The two opulent grand tourers have taken inspiration from the Bentayga EWB Azure, with both receiving a vertical vane grille design that is visually striking and elegant. This unique grille consists of bright chrome vertical vanes sitting in front of a black mesh grille. The 22-inch ten-spoke black painted and bright machined Azure wheel from the Flying Spur and now standard, creating further harmony with other models in the Azure range.

The interiors of both two-door GT cars also benefit from a new lofted quilting pattern emphasising the focus of wellness and technology, which has long been synonymous with the Azure range. New deep pile overmats are more luxurious than ever before and constructed from a specially selected 100% wool variety free from bleach. 

The cabin carpets across all models have been made more sustainable, now being made from 100% recycled Nylon, delivering the exact same level of comfort and feel as the previous carpet, which was constructed from 100% virgin Nylon material.

New optional content for the Speed range includes exterior brightware now available in a contemporary Granite grey, bolstering the optional blackline specification to provide a more performance-inspired aesthetic. The Flying Spur Speed and S also drop the straight vane grille in favour of a matrix grille pattern, inspired by the racing models of the 1920s.

Newly introduced across all ranges for Continental GT and Flying Spur as an option is a stunning dark tint diamond brushed aluminium technical finish for fascias and waistrails, first seen in the Bentayga SUV. This exquisite finish is produced via an intricate process of brushing the aluminium precisely from multiple directions to achieve a contemporary three-dimensional effect, evoking the Bentley matrix grille design.

Meanwhile, a striking new optional exterior colour, Topaz Blue, provides an intense blend of blue and green, portraying cool and calm attributes that create a sparkling turquoise jewel-laden surface appearance and is available across all models.

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