When Bentley asks if Grasso’s Garage has any stables open for a weekend test, we always make room.

The 2024 Bentley Continental GT S comes with more than 95 different exterior color options; our test vehicle was painted in magnificent Magenta. On the inside, our tester offered the Porpoise main hide with a damson secondary hide and Piano Black veneer. The Continental GT S offers 24 hide colors, 23 different veneer finish options, more than 40 contrast stitching color options, 30-plus hand cross stitching options, emblem colors galore and an array of much more personalized features, confirming your GT S will never be like like anyone else’s in town.

Powering the 2-door coupe GT S, is typical Bentley, with their illustrious powertrain, the 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 542 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque while riding on 22-inch ten spoke sports wheels. Showing a 0-60 time at 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 198 mph, the GT S is certainly a wide body beast, ready to tackle both everyday driving and speed enthusiasts abound.

Our tester was equipped with over $69K in options, including touring specifications, Naim for Bentley (their premium surround-sound system), the rotating center console infotainment display, contrast stitching as previously mentioned, and styling specifications, among others. The handling, suspension, road noise, and responsiveness were impeccable, with only minimal flaws noted during our test. Although Bentley and Corvette are not comparable in terms of price, it was refreshing to not be seated so close to the ground in the Continental GT S while still enjoying the immediate power that consumers of this segment not only expect but require.

Bentley's pursuit of excellence is embodied in the GT S V-8, offering everything a discerning driver desires: power, stability, design, comfort, and sophistication. With a price tag exceeding a quarter of a million dollars, this vehicle may be beyond the financial reach of many. However, individual circumstances vary, and I am grateful that my readers have inquired about the overall performance of this coupe. From my perspective, it is exemplary, provided the old bank account agrees.

2024 Bentley Continental GT

MSRP: $274,000

MPG: 16 city / 26 highway / 18.4 as tested

As Tested: $347,490

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