Bentley 'Continental GT' Selected as Best Car in the US, UK, and Germany

The Bentley Continental GT.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Bentley’s 'Continental GT' has consecutively won prestigious awards in 2022 across the world’s three major markets: the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

According to Bentley on the 14th, the Continental GT was awarded 'Car of the Year' by Robb Report in the United States. Robb Report’s automotive expert panel and 178 readers comprehensively evaluated candidate models across five categories: design, performance, luxury and comfort, practicality, and distinguishing features from competing models.

Following two-part tests held in Napa, California, and Boca Raton, Florida, the Bentley Continental GT Speed ranked first among 10 candidate models. This marks the third time since its first launch in the U.S. market in 2004. Robb Report’s judges commented, “The Continental GT Speed boasts a high level of performance and luxury, especially maximizing driving pleasure through its four-wheel steering function.”

In the United Kingdom, it was selected as the 'Best High-End Coupe' among the 2022 Cars of the Year by What Car?. The What Car? judging panel stated, “The speed, uniqueness, and presence of the Continental GT are unmatched. There is simply no car as captivating as the Continental GT.”

In the German market, the automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport also selected it as the luxury category winner in their 'Best Car Award.' More than 100,000 readers participated in the voting, which covered 386 models across 12 categories.

The third-generation Continental GT, as proven by its multiple awards, showcases Bentley’s signature two-door design and the essence of its engineering. Despite its sleek design, the Continental GT exudes elegance. Even the applied materials harmonize to boast a beautiful exterior.

Bentley’s Continental GT, befitting its reputation as the ultimate luxury coupe, offers the widest variety of color combinations and unlimited interior options worldwide, providing billions of unique combinations. In fact, the total number of options customers can order for the Continental GT currently reaches 56 billion.

Through Bentley’s handcrafted bespoke division, Mulliner, customers can personalize every aspect they imagine. Although a total of 85,000 Bentley Continental GTs have been sold worldwide to date, each vehicle possesses a distinctive personality tailored to the individual tastes of its owner.

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