Bentley Continental GT S Slices the Pie Thinner
The first time I saw it, I frowned
To be honest, when I first saw the official plan of the 2026 Continental GT S, I was a little conflicted. Didn't Bentley always pay attention to elegance and calmness? Why did you start playing "Dark Sports Style"? The all-black middle net, the blackened headlight set, and the set of 22-inch wheels that look like stolen from the racing track are all too deliberate. I even murmured in my heart: Isn't this just taking ordinary GT to Auto Parts City to change it? It wasn't until I saw the real car with my own eyes that I realized how wrong I was. The low, wide-body posture of the real car, combined with the black chrome trim strips, gave the whole car a restrained killing aura, like a boxer in a black suit. The shining metal particles in the car paint look like lit stars in the sun, and the "S" badge is not conspicuous, so low-key that you have to get close to discover it.
Opening the car door, my mouth didn't close
The moment he got into the car, his previous prejudice was shattered to pieces. The interior is simply another dimension-the sports seats are made of a mix of Dinamica microfiber and leather that feels like lambskin wrapped in silk, but the flank supports are hard enough to carry you into a corner. The Alcantara grip on the steering wheel is a bit astringent, but you prefer the slippery friction, as if to imply that "I am a serious driving machine." The most eye-catching thing is the rotatable central control screen. When the car is extinguished, it is a wood grain panel. After starting, the 12.3-inch screen slowly turns out. This mechanical ritual feeling is sexier than any touch feedback. But to be honest, the driving mode knob next to the start button is a bit too deep. I searched for a long time before touching it. I have to bow my head every time I cut the mode-maybe this is the "price of elegance"?
Driving it down the mountain, I almost laughed out loud
If you think the GT S is just changing into sportswear, you are being naive. Pressing the ignition button, the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 does not make a rough burst sound, but a low, grainy roar, a bit like a lion's throat vibrating. When walking on the corners of the mountains in the suburbs of Beijing, I was worried that its two-ton weight would make me push my head like a bulldozer-but the 48-volt active anti-roll bar directly extinguished my worries. The body hardly rolls in corners, and the active steering of the rear wheels makes this big thing as flexible as a cat. The most amazing thing is the electronic limited slip differential. When you go out of a corner, the rear of the car will slip out slightly. However, the ESP intervention is just right, not letting you lose control, but also making you feel like a driver. I couldn't help but shout to my friends on the phone: "This car can fucking dance!"
But do you really need S? this is a problem
Calm down and think about it, the existence of the GT S is actually a bit embarrassing-there is the V8 entry version down, and there is the Mulliner version of the W12 up. The S version is about hundreds of thousands of yuan more expensive than the ordinary V8. In addition to the appearance kit and suspension adjustment, there is also a set of titanium alloy exhaust (optional). If you just drive to a golf club on weekends, the comfort of a regular GT is actually better. The magic carpet-like air hanging on bumpy roads can serve your butt like a baby. For the sake of control, the chassis of the GT S is significantly harder, and you can even feel every vibration of the suspension rubber sleeve when you pass the speed bump. Daily transportation can really be a bit bumpy. But if you buy this car to run mountains or off the track occasionally, the GT S is a precise scalpel-just when the knife gets dull, you may have to pay more for tires and brake pads.
What I regret most is that I didn't drive it for two more days
On the day I returned the car, I walked around it three times. It's not because I don't want to give up, but I want to confirm for the last time: Is this car worth the price? In the end, my conclusion is: If you are vain, a normal GT will be enough, because 99% of people can't tell the difference between the appearance of the S and the normal version; but if you are the kind of paranoid who will read car reviews late at night, listen to the exhaust sound in the parking lot, or even wash the car himself, then the GT S can give you a wonderful sense of fit-it's like a person wearing a customized suit and running an Olympic result at a sports meeting. The contrast is so charming. Of course, I could also say that it is "more luxurious than the Porsche Turbo GT and more practical than the Aston Martin DBS," but it's so boring. Anyway, if I had the opportunity, I would like to borrow it again-go to a longer mountain road, turn the fuel tank on to the alarm, and then sit on the roadside and listen to the "tap" of the engine cooling. That would be a real luxury.
