New Bespoke Model Celebrates 20 Years Of The Bentley Continental GT

Bentley is celebrating 20 years of theContinental GTthis year and has a whole host of events and special editions planned to commemorate it. To kick off the festivities, the brand debuted a one-of-one Continental GT S at the Shanghai Auto Show that features commemorative badging, inlays, and design motifs courtesy of Mulliner that showcase the model's defining history.

The first Continental GT debuted in 2003 breaking into an underserved market with gorgeous grand-tourer looks and a highly advanced W12 engine. Over the past 20 years, it has managed to build on its comfort and athleticism with the introduction of the Speed and Mulliner models. With the dawn of electrification at hand, the veneratedW12 is on its way out, but not before Bentley gives the car and engine the celebration it deserves.

The Shanghai GT S (which doesn't really have a name) is painted in a magnetic dark grey metallic over a red and black, Beluga and Hotspur leather interior with Piano Black touches. The car sits on 22-inch black chrome wheels with red calipers popping out from behind. One of the most unique features is the dual finish that stretches across the dashboard. The upper features Granite Stone while the lower is finished in Grand Black.

Many placards and laser etchings can be found celebrating the 20-year anniversary. On the center console and on the passenger side dash an engraving featuring the silhouettes of the 1st and 3rd generation GT is on display, while on the door sills a placard saying '20 years of the Continental GT' can be found.

The whole design makes the car look rather sporty while managing to not be too loud or overdone, though we think a few more commemorative touches could have been put in place.