The transformed 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed provides rugged performance off-road while enjoying an opulent interior.
Bentley is famed for producing luxury cars to compete against the likes of Mercedes Maybach, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, and Aston Martin. The Volkswagen group’s car brand introduced the Bentley Continental GT Speed in 2007, an improvement to its Bentley Continental GT coupe. The Continental GT Speed features improved speed, power, flexibility, and agility, living up to its “Grand Tourer” name.
While the Continental GT Speed is a capable luxury grand tourer, one particular owner wanted more! The second owner of this 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed tweaked it to enjoy the powerful beast off-road. The refined grand tourer provides luxury, performance, and off-roading capability, making it an exceptionally modified Continental GT Speed.
Bespoke Continental GT Speed Has Outstanding Off-Road Performance
This 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed is a peculiar, custom-built example of a refined grand tourer transformed into a versatile yet luxurious off-roader. The Continental GT Speed has a Raptor-coated rear exoskeletal roll cage with cage stabilizers. The roll cage adds a rugged look on the off-roader while providing a surface to mount the spare tire.
The second owner installed a full underbody skid plate, protecting the luxurious off-roader from damage during off-road expeditions. The front bumper bar protects the vehicle’s front from damage in uneven trails and rocks during off-roading.
During off-road driving, one may encounter pools of water, mud, or sand that may damage or corrode some car parts. The owner considered such when custom-building the 2008 Bentley by adding an RV waterproof socket connection, a water and fireproof wiring harness, and forged carbon fiber wheel arch extensions. The Rigid Adapt roof light provides better lighting during the night when off-roading and helps the driver identify any obstacles from a safe distance.
Its enlarged 3 mm air suspension enables it to ride on rough terrains. Even better, its internal safety level lock prevents damage in case of a collapse. It rides on 20-inches 13 twin multi-spoke alloys fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires, which are not the best for off-roading.
The second owner of the bespoke Bentley Continental GT Speed left nothing to chance when tweaking the opulent performance car and enjoying some off-road activity. The build made such considerations to prevent damage from rocks, water, mud, and other obstacles to traverse different trails safely.
The 2008 Off-Road Bentley Maintains A Luxurious Interior
A look at the stunning off-road exterior would leave one with expectations of a stripped interior like a Dakar Rally racer car. But a look inside the 2008 Continental DT Speed’s interior reveals a re-trimmed cabin in excellent condition considering the car’s usage and age.
The 2008 GT Speed off-road has orange quilted leather on the seats, a dash, a roof liner, door panels, and a steering wheel with green accents. The two-door sedan seats four people making it perfect for a family desert camping trip.
The rear seats can hold a full-size adult and a rear-facing infant seat, which is quite impressive. Its heated-front seats are electrically adjustable with three-position memory. The Bentley has a central infotainment system with satellite navigation.
The GT Speed off-roader maintains prestigious features such as front and rear parking sensors, a multifunctional steering wheel, cruise control, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, push-button start, center console-mounted external light control panel, and electrically adjustable door mirrors.
A Tuned Volkswagen 12-Cylinder Engine In The Off-Road Bentley
The 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed has the wildly powerful 6-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine with 48 more horsepower and 74 more pound-feet of torque than the Continental GT coupe. However, this lavish beast has a tuned engine under its hood producing 700 ponies and drives all four wheels via a six-speed ZF automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
Bentley claimed the Continental GT Speed accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in just four seconds. This 2008 Continental GT Speed off-roader is likely to hit the 3-second mark, which even gives it an edge as a good track-performance vehicle. Its forged carbon-fiber air intake covers and custom-engineered clutch are essential for boosting its performance during off-road and track racing.
Why Does This 2008 Continental GT Speed Deserve A Good Home?
The 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed Off-road is distinctive and a passion project of what car dreams are made of. It delivers a rare blend of style, prestige, and track and off-road performance. The Off-Road Bentley, under auction by Collecting Cars, is custom-built to perform better off-road and tuned to deliver 700 horses.
Despite the spectacular off-road build, the GT Speed Off-road still maintains stylish interior and opulent features making it a luxury off-roader. The new owner can enjoy the car off-road, on the track, and even use it for daily driving. Therefore, it deserves an owner that will utilize it fully to achieve its full potential and not keep it as a trophy in their garage.
Source: Collecting cars
