Technical file
The car in detail
Everything under the skin of the second-generation Bentley Continental GT3, gathered from published specifications and race reports.
4.0L
Twin-turbo V8
550+
bhp unrestricted
<1,300
kg race weight
6
Speed sequential
Engine
- Configuration
- 90° V8, front-mid longitudinal
- Displacement
- 3,993 cc
- Bore × stroke
- 84.5 × 89.0 mm
- Aspiration
- Twin turbocharged
- Lubrication
- Dry sump (fully redesigned)
- Power
- 550 bhp / 410 kW (unrestricted)
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Gearbox
- Ricardo 6-speed sequential
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Structure
- Mostly aluminium, MSB platform base
- Suspension
- Double wishbones, 4-way adjustable dampers
- Steering
- Electric power steering
Brakes, Wheels & Size
- Front brakes
- Alcon ventilated discs, 6-piston
- Rear brakes
- Alcon ventilated discs, 4-piston
- Wheels
- BBS 13 × 18 in
- Tyres
- 355/705 R18
- L / W / H
- 4,860 / 2,045 / 1,355 mm
- Weight
- ≈1,300 kg
Racing history
Milestones
2013
First generation arrives
Bentley returns to racing with the first Continental GT3, built with technical partner M-Sport.
2014–17
A proven endurance racer
The first-gen car scores 120 podiums and 45 wins across 528 races worldwide.
2018
Second generation revealed
Developed in Crewe with M-Sport from the all-new Continental GT road car — lighter, stiffer, faster.
2020
Victory at Bathurst
Bentley Team M-Sport wins the Bathurst 12 Hour, the opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge.