Tribute to an Engineering Icon: Bentley Speed Edition 12

Limited variation celebrates Bentley’s iconic W12 engine
‘Speed Edition 12’ disposable arsenic Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT and Continental GTC
Only 120 each of the 4 Speed Edition 12 models to beryllium produced
Optionally disposable with a blase caller overgarment finish, Opalite
Production of W12 to extremity April 2024, aft much than 100,000 units – the astir palmy 12-cylinder motor of the modern era

To observe the singular W12 motor that has powered its show flagships and so the marque since 2003, Bentley has created the limited-edition Speed Edition 12. Powered by the astir palmy 12-cylinder motor of the modern era, the Speed Edition 12 models are a fitting farewell to an bonzer engineering achievement.

Based connected the Speed specification Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible, the Edition 12 bundle features galore unsocial plan enhancements. These see Edition 12 badging, numbered motor plaque, Edition 12 embroidery, colour graduated spot opposition stitching, and a fascia successful Grand Black veneer with the motor firing series etched alongside an inlaid Edition 12 badge.

Bentayga SUV

Only 120 of each of 4 models volition beryllium produced, ensuring that the Speed Edition 12 volition go a uncommon and sought-after tribute to an motor that has powered the company’s cars - and its fortunes - for 2 decades.

The Bentley W12
In 2003, Bentley’s W12 motor heralded a caller epoch for the institution arsenic the powertrain for the archetypal all-new exemplary nether Volkswagen Group ownership, the Continental GT. The unsocial W-formation of the 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 enabled it to beryllium 24 percent shorter than an equivalent V12 with nary compromise successful power, efficiency, oregon refinement. Ever since, continuous improvement has seen a 37 percent summation successful powerfulness and a 54 percent summation successful torque, on with a 25 percent simplification successful emissions. In the Speed Edition 12 models, the W12 present develops up to 659PS (650 bhp) @ 5000-6000 rpm, portion the famed Bentley ‘tidal wave’ of torque sees a highest of 900Nm reached astatine conscionable 1500rpm and continuing unabated done to 5000 rpm.

Continental GT Speed Edition 12

Exterior: understated distinction
The outer features of the Speed Edition 12 models are subtle yet cautiously curated, making it instantly recognisable to those successful the know. Among the distinctive details are metallic brake callipers, which are not disposable for immoderate different Bentley model. Continental GT and Convertible models diagnostic Speed Edition 12 badging connected the beforehand fender portion Bentayga and Flying Spur models transportation Edition 12 badges connected the rear 4th unneurotic with the existing Speed badge. Opening the bonnet reveals a numbered Edition 12 plaque successful pridefulness of spot connected the engine’s cover.

Other exterior features see Blackline specification exterior brightware, 22” achromatic painted Speed alloy wheels, and self-levelling instrumentality badges. A caller overgarment colour, Opalite, is disposable arsenic an option: a airy grey-green, it has a subtle copper effect that glows successful agleam sunshine.  

Interior: craftsmanship masterclass
Edition 12 invited lamps and illuminated treadplates greet operator and passengers to an interior of hand-crafted individuality. All Edition 12 models are disposable with Bentley’s Speed colour splits; the main colour, Beluga achromatic tin either beryllium chosen arsenic the sole upholstery colour oregon complemented by Brunel blue, Cricketball red, Linen oregon Orange. Veneer successful each lawsuit is precocious gloss Grand Black.       

Unique features of this constricted variation see seats with Mulliner Silver piping and embroidered Edition 12 namestyle. The precocious spot areas are quilted, and opposition stitched successful a graduated three-colour ‘fade’ from Anthracite done Porpoise to Stratos. Quilted doorway panels are opposition stitched.

Continental GTC Speed Edition 12

The organ halt aerial vents are besides unique, featuring the numeral ‘12’ machined from coagulated connected the look of the control. As different delightful detail, the Grand Black veneer facia facing the beforehand spot rider features the firing series of the W12 motor etched alongside an inlaid Speed Edition 12 badge.

Commemorative 15% standard exemplary W12 block
As a last touch, customers volition person a precise 15 per cent standard exemplary of the Bentley W12 artifact arsenic a commemorative artefact for show connected desk, furniture oregon shelf. The standard exemplary W12 engines are formed utilizing aluminium taken from a full-size W12 motor artifact and volition service arsenic a imperishable memento of 1 of Bentley’s astir important and almighty engines.