Bentley has selected the United States as the GT V8’s first destination even beating out the United Kingdom where they are built.
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The traditional ‘organ stops’ that open and close the air vents will be plated in 18 carat gold.
Startech is Brabus-owned which means no expense has been spared on the interior but the exterior has also been given some nice cosmetic upgrades giving the British GT a lot more presence.
It recorded a top speed of 306 km/h (190 mph) which makes it 0.8 km/h (0.5 mph) faster than the Lamborghini Urus.
Judging on those lines alone we are fairly confident it will be based on the new Continental GT.
According to the latest reports, Bentley are cooking up a quicker version of their Bentayga SUV scheduled to be revealed in the first half of this year.
If you would like to see one, Bentley Johannesburg have one sitting on their floor for demo and display purposes.
In typical Bentley style, you have the choice between seven different roof colours as well as the option of a tweed finish for the first time ever.
Foreign markets such as South Africa will still get this ‘modest’ derivative.
This move could be massive for all the brands involved but Lamborghini could benefit hugely from clever chassis technology and know-how from Porsche.