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2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 Coupe: Less power, but more fun

The Continental GT's V8 engine might not have the W12's thrust, but it makes for a more engaging drive.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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The Bentley Continental GT is a stunning grand tourer.

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And it's arguably at its best with a V8 engine under the hood.

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The V8-powered Continental GT makes 542 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque.

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That's enough to hustle this big boy to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds.

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The W12-powered Continental may make a lot more power, but it's only three-tenths of a second quicker to 60 mph.

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The only way to tell a V8 Continental from a W12 is to notice the slightly different tailpipe design.

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Otherwise, the two cars are equally beautiful.

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The Continental GT V8 Coupe arrives in the US in late 2019.

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The cost of entry? $198,500.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 Coupe.

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