New Bentley Continental GTC Speed Review: The DB12 Destroyer?

Rory reviews the new Bentley Continental GTC Speed, which features a new, 792PS hybrid powertrain, making it the most powerful Bentley ever - and serious rival for the Aston Martin DB12 and Ferrari Roma.
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[@grmmjhnsn2]

This video's visuals are unreal. Props to the camera crew and behind the scenes. Just...wow.

shame fps mismatch doesn't make it smooth.

[@maximumpat1]

Pretty sure I rode past this on my motorbike on the Susten Pass in September. It was certainly this model in that colour and a little film crew.

[@Schleberger]

Almost as much a tourism advertisement as a car review. Damn, I love living in Switzerland. The road in the video is the "Sustenpass" for those interested.

[@milerale5286]

@@Schleberger been there few times on my motorbike

[@yama-fanboy]

OMG thank you I was wondering that for the whole video. Just heavenly scenery.

[@justsomeguy1141]

Me too! Switzerland is just amazing 🇨🇭

[@cdclydesdale]

I love cars but damn the scenery in this video … as beautiful as the Continental GTC!

[@4mithrandir]

I was just about to say the same thing😀.

[@tumbasports254]

that shot at 11:09 is one for the books

[@AMGEVAN]

For the first time, we understand a convertible

[@shallyshal0m]

8:08 that waterfall above is the best thing in this video

[@shallyshal0m]

8:08 that waterfall above is the best thing in this video

[@hebertnyathi9007]

I am glad they kept the interior. These touch screens are annoying

[@AISOSAOMOREGIE-g8q]

There is a touchscreen but also physical buttons

[@S.1-I-I-1-1]

Meh. The last real Bentley was the Mulsanne EWB.

[@darioxxx]

The Cinematics on this vid 🤯 thanks u

[@Jeremy-mc2ut]

Give that cinematographer a raise!

[@toushi100]

this is by far the best AutoTrader video you guys made the videography and editing are absolutely amazing i would go to say that this is better than the roma video

[@AutoTraderTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sarrveshlakshman9501]

Mate check aston martin db 12 video of auto trader too

[@joeykitty2892]

This has to be the most 'perfect' car review; to date! Color; scenery; road, perfect!

[@dauntless67]

@@joeykitty2892 watch Top Gear’s Flying Spur review in Iceland.

[@shallyshal0m]

8:08 that waterfall above is the best thing in this video

[@jacobchaves8397]

Lost me at v8 hybrid db12 is definitely the best Gt drop top in the game right now

[@johnsim3722]

I'm more impressed with Rory having the roof down when there's snow on the mountains! As for the car, I'd have this over the DB11 MkII or DB11 Vanquish from Aston Martin easily. Against the Roma? That's a harder ask.

[@jovicaantunovic968]

Is it AI generated surrounding? Rory king of reviews, and the Bentley absolutely shines.

[@ethanb4ughan]

It does seem like it.. bro wouldn't be in a hawaian shirt in the snow

[@Schleberger]

Nope, I live 1h from there and this is my summer playground. It really is that stunning

[@TheDestineyy]

@@Schleberger Hey, where is it?

[@Schleberger]

@@TheDestineyy Sustenpass in Switzerland

[@ZL1pegasus]

Driving with the roof down, short sleeve shirt with snow and mountains in the background is epic.

[@brq44]

I’m not a big fan of the headlights but the design overall is actually pretty nice

[@Josanelinda]

Mat Watson and team take note: this is how you film a car review!

[@gideonmuteti1524]

🤭.. The thing I like with Matt tho is he goes into details.. but he does seem like he got bored of reviewing cars and is just trying to get it over with 😅

[@FightersMixHD]

Those guys are more about the views. More drag racing content.

[@Qvatroos]

This is a whole different concept of a review. That low-mid range that Matt does, doesn’t deserve the production that AT reviews do. Plus that experience on top gear does show… no hiding that

[@ariescustom]

Apples and oranges. 😉

[@seniraranasinghe645]

Matt is like a British Doug with a crew.

[@nomadspotter4518]

Rory gives the details good and bad with no sugar coating at all! Keep up the good work and keep it coming. Most complete car reviewer on the net today.

[@LS-de6xc]

I prefer the old headlight

[@DennisJosephin]

Same this doesn't look that good

[@amonycolline4960]

I agree

[@Tomachine1]

Agreed but rear lights look better

[@jasonsmithy6822]

Definitely

[@kobbyyoungbuckz4837]

@@LS-de6xc yes...the circular shape is much better

[@loljk233]

The interior remaining mostly unchanged is one of the best things about the new model.

[@DIVEnSOME]

0:20 to 0:30 , is the most gorgeous car shot I’ve ever seen,this video is a work of art .

[@SoGood09]

Man Bentley know what the hell they’re doing. They make gorgeous, gorgeous, demonic vehicles. I mean these cars are elegant and very, very angry.

[@siddharthsingh3108]

3:35 , damnn 😂😂, sperm with it's tail chopped is something that I'll be remembering whenever I see this car in person or any other video

[@CaptainOinkOink]

I think this looks more like a facelift rather than a fourth generation

[@MrG1969X]

The investment went into the hybrid drive train with a cheeky fresh facelift to keep it going until 2030 then Bentley will be all electric with no combustible engines

[@tsmutylo]

I definitely agree. Not a fan of the fourth generation.

[@panuccio]

The Continental Speed is way more expensive than a DB12… not really comparing apples with apples here…. Maybe compare the “Standard” Continental against DB12

[@gideonmuteti1524]

This one should be cheaper cos it's a hybrid..

[@joaoruxa]

​@@gideonmuteti1524not all countries have the same hybrid tax benefits, in some it'll make almost no difference.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Bentley's most refined lines I've ever seen. Beautiful machine.

[@motorvatorv888]

I think Aston will be fine. The loss of boot space for a Tourer and some weird (chopped sperm and trying-too-hard tiger references) styling details won’t move customers away from Aston. It’s a fine Continental but doesn’t move the game forward beyond emissions compliance. But what a location for a launch. Stunning.

[@MrG1969X]

Then you look at the sales figures 🤔

[@FANODuma]

Aston really is blowing everything else out the water at the moment...

[@MrG1969X]

@@FANODuma Aston Martin is in trouble financially, they have made a huge investment with little return I do hope they are successful in the future

[@motorvatorv888]

@@MrG1969X yup. Aston have beauty sorted but can’t get out of their sales rut

[@motorvatorv888]

@@FANODuma yup, here’s hoping they finally turn that into real sales success for the core range.

[@itsthepens]

That’s a hell of a colour spec, I normally don’t like the ‘speed’ colour split on the interior but in navy and red with wood veneers it’s pretty spectacular. Also spectacular is this video’s cinematography, absolutely mind blowing.

[@katlehopaplo7273]

The visual?! 🤯This is really amazing work. AMAZING REVIEW😮‍💨

[@dianatanasov85]

The video is stunning, short documentary about nature and cars . Deep professionalism and passion for vehicles.

[@mcdc82]

So glad I ran into you at Zurich airport Rory! This is another epic video, and I hope you enjoyed your visit to our country.

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

Great video bruv. Nobody does these better than you

[@FotosByBen]

0:28 I don’t know who filmed this video but give them a raise!! And then the shots around the bends too?? 🔥

[@davidray3171]

@@FotosByBen special props to the camera team fr

[@edwinpeterhigginson8448]

Love your reviews, man.

[@ahmegeddon]

Rory is the best motoring journalist at the moment by miles 👌

[@josephchona1825]

The scenery...the SCENERY!!!!

[@Account1746]

That’s a beautiful colour combo

[@ThisiscoolGAMES]

8:09 the BEST shot in the video, hands-down!!! 🔥

[@edgargameros]

Great video gents. Those views are awesome 👏

[@888_Karma]

Personally I prefer the looks of the previous model. I think the front lights and camera on the grille on this new model look terrible! Plus the weight of this thing is so much more too. I'm not a fan of Hybrids. I would take the DB12 over this all day long. Great presentation as always though Rory, you're THE MAN 🤜🏽🤛🏽👍🏽

[@TheKingxj]

Must own one! 🔥🔥🔥

[@davincimedicalusa]

Raced it in Termal CA. WOW. Beauty & The Beast. Smooth in Comfort mode and a beast when in Sport.

[@jakovvodopija9633]

You are the best car journalist on the world, gtc is perfecr and whole video in Swiss, looks amazing🔝🎞️👌🚗

[@eddielopez9921]

This video was beautifully mastered. It captured everything including the car.

[@karizmartin]

Cinematography 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HomeisheavenHomeisheaven]

WHAT A HIGH-END VIDEO 😍😍😍

[@SweetTorment-007]

A beach shirt in the snow ? Unsettling !

[@staceyismine]

Just love bentley would love to have one for the day

[@phillipjohnson4299]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT CAN'T WAIT UNTIL IM BLESSED TO HAVE ONE MYSELF, AMAZINGLY STUNNING!!!

[@bjbg6838]

Rory! 🥳

[@TheBOOSTEDO]

2:00 Rory looks like he's on Hoth with that backdrop...🥶

[@saonedixon5476]

Beautiful upgrade! and i like the two headlights as opposed to the four headlight design of the later years.

[@Bruce4lmighty]

3:37 I agree the headlight design looks very feminine. The opposite we’ve come to expect from a performance Bentley…

[@jabariphillips8855]

The last generations overly jeweled headlights didn’t look masculine though either

[@Orcanislupus]

Great cinematography! And, this bentley really needed you as its hype man. Seems the future will continue to replace Cartiers with Casios.

[@sajid6027]

DB 12 weighs 1788 kg, Bentley 2,459 kg. Bentley is 671kg more! Power to weight ratio - Bentley 234 bhp/ton,Aston 286. Aston for me.

[@bene989898]

@@sajid6027 the Bentley has AWD and you can fit 4 average size people in the Bentley.

[@sajid6027]

@@bene989898 that's why it's weighs almost 700kg more.

[@bene989898]

@@sajid6027 yes, the hybrid system, the comfort. It is way more suitable for everyday use.

[@sajid6027]

@@bene989898 you mean like going to the supermarket?

[@bene989898]

@@sajid6027 in the winter when there is snow, taking home friends from the club, driving Family around…

[@TIMSANDYSURF]

The DB12 is a V8 Rory not a V12. I’d take the Aston over the Bentley now that it has the new dash. I think Aston has up’ed its game and now has a better (perhaps younger) image. The Roma interior doesn’t cut it in this company.

[@Buran01]

And dont forgrt the Vanquish.

[@TIMSANDYSURF]

@@Buran01 definitely a contender and what a stunning car. However, I was only considering 2+2 and the vanquish had no rear seats.

[@Buran01]

@@TIMSANDYSURF Right, but the rear seats of the Bentley, while functional, aren't as spacious as in a RR Spectre and GTs are more likely to been enjoyed for a single or a couple than in family (and is not like people are having lots of children lately, anyway).

[@michaellawrence7570]

Masterpiece as always Mr Rory Reid

[@HenfreyMunene]

Excellent cinematography.

[@ganeshshenoy1102]

Great location for this review guys❤🎉

[@wrends]

what a spec, the color, the weels, interior...gosh...i would put white oak wood veneer though....

[@Connor-ml1zd]

I really want Aston to add that rotating clock and screen into the Aston Martin db line, it would be incredible

[@GadgetsBoy]

Scenery is very fitting … another smashing video team ❤

[@vinayhulikere1734]

The interiors are so timeless and utilitarian. I don’t think it requires any sort of redesign. Especially in today’s time where almost ever car market in Europe is moving to those horrific screens for each and everything.

[@cruisersupsupport4502]

As a loyal and recent Jag owner (2024 F-Type P575), very frustrating that Bentley, Aston, Porsche, etc keep high HP V-8, while Jag deep six the glorious AJ 5.0 supercharged V8 for BEV. Pure insanity

[@BMH1965]

'cross-plane crank'! Do you have any idea what you mean by this? For context: the EV-only output is about the same as a good 2.0L diesel but it has to move about 75% more mass - don't expect expect hot hatch performance!

[@DedeChuks]

One of the best videos ever This is like a blockbuster movie

[@chriss6910]

Stunning video... and car 🙂

[@WrestleWireHub]

The natural beauty is so breathtaking! ❤❤

[@valueaddedlife890]

You didn’t show it with the roof top on. Most people would like to see that as it is a major part of the car.

[@jsinclair39]

"The headlights look like sperm with the tail chopped off." I will now have that thought in my head every time I see one! 😅

[@p5rsona]

He didn't just say that 😂

[@cbrooks2405]

I love Bentleys. The interior is one of, if not the best, in the game. But the boot is atrocious, and I really do not like the headlights. The quads looked much better to me!

[@Drinktillyoudrop73]

A convertible? Taken to Switzerland? Snow? Driving in a t-shirt? Facepalm

[@longstoryshortless]

Dude, the production of those vids is insane!!! Huge Pp!

[@purplepeoplesparty2368]

Great review. Wow'd by the background roadway too. What a dream.

[@auggysimcity]

it is called marketing....

[@Babayoothestoryteller]

Amazing Review 👏 🤩

[@BenHodsdon]

He is a good commentator ….. look at the k car review too. He is amazing and informative

[@YOURBOYJAIME]

The scenery is beautiful!

[@Mrnocosign]

This car is sick definitely getting one next year!

[@Levente20]

those headlight shapes look actually like a frying pan

[@zamuraiicobalt896]

Is it possible to know the location? Maybe any viewer who recognized which mountain pass this was?

[@FunfactsSA01]

This is how you review a car❤❤

[@GadgetsBoy]

The best wood in the game 😅

[@AutoTraderTV]

👀

[@supremeetnel7707]

the scenery looks spectacular and compliments the *sky blue* paint

[@livinagoodlife]

Sky blue? That’s baby blue and it looks as bad as it does on the BMWs

[@supremeetnel7707]

@@livinagoodlife Bentley doesn’t call it baby blue

[@rei9915]

Nice entertaining review! 👌🏻

[@pardubolloju4831]

Absolute Cinema🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@stuartlatham9814]

Can I have one for the weekend please, thanks for the entertaining review 🖖😎

[@AsimSheikh]

Rory, you not cold?

[@Amateurprotographer]

Just a human here, posting a very human comment before possibly watching the entire video to say, great review Rory!

[@TheJoStephan]

The scenery is so good it looks like a James Bond green screen. Love AutoTrader videos!!!

[@Advancingbeing-of8uf]

I love the new look 👀💯we’ll done Bentley

[@LX-RV]

Perfect scene like heaven ❤

[@adrianwilson725]

This suites you Rory👌🏾

[@mumbachabwe8881]

Fantastic review with stunning scenery that perfectly complements it. I almost thought there was a green screen behind Rory! As always, great insights!

Rory .. you are a treasure.

[@sac856]

Always terrific mate...

[@ghost_lukh]

Damn you killed it, bravo 🎉

[@maxvat4082]

Thank you!

[@BiteSizedEdits]

Video quality, Camara movement, Edit (including sound) they are ... There are no words to explain..

[@AnthonyKellett]

Even the Coupe has been ruined, as a GT car. As I understand it, boot space has gone from about 360 litres (already tight), to 260 litres...about the same as a DB12. One is used to shipping luggage with mid-engined Ferraris and the like...but to do so with a Bentley... Seriously? Even the Portofino has about 290 litres, I think (with the roof up)! It's just depressing. P. S. The new Ferrari 12-Cilindri has 270 litres. Bentley has destroyed a huge USP, for me.

[@filoniz]

@8:09 that waterfall 😮

[@boemomolefe8303]

Incredible scenery and cinematography 🔥🔥🔥

[@menaseven9093]

Beautiful and luxurious baby blue Bentley continental.