# Powerful Ultra Luxury Vehicles Bentley's Continental GT V8 S Debuts in the 2014 Detroit Auto Show By Tiffany | Published 2014-01-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoshow References: [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/auto-shows/s-savory-bentley-continental-v8-s-models-arrive-stateside-2014-detroit-auto-show-article-1.1571302) & [bentleymotors](http://www.bentleymotors.com/models/new_continental_gt_v8_s/) In light of the 2015 North American International Auto Show, [Bentley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mulliner-blackline) has debuted its newest Continental V8 Sport Model. The [British luxury automaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-black-badge-spectre) has put a new twist with its newest V8 Sports vehicles on its popular [Continental coupe and convertible line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider). Fitted with a twin turbocharged V8 engine that is able to generate 389 kW / 528 PS at 6,000 rpm, the GT V8 can generate up to 680 Nm of torque at 1,700 RPM. From the standing to start time, the GT V8 reaches up to 60 miles per hour in under 4.3 seconds. In addition, four of the eight cylinders switch off at slower throttle openings, therefore reducing fuel consumption drastically. The lowered sports suspension has increased spring and bush rates both front and back with uprated anti-roll bars that enhance agility, cornering and body control. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Electric Vehicles:** The rise of luxury electric vehicles offers disruptive innovation opportunities for automakers to create high-performance, eco-friendly vehicles with advanced technology. - **Connected Car Technology:** The integration of advanced connectivity features in luxury vehicles opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating seamless digital experiences and personalized services for drivers. - **Sustainable Materials in Automotive Design:** The use of sustainable materials in luxury vehicle manufacturing presents disruptive innovation opportunities to create stylish, high-end cars with reduced environmental impact. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can capitalize on the trend of luxury electric vehicles by investing in research and development to produce high-performance, electric luxury cars. - **Technology:** The technology industry can seize opportunities in the connected car market by creating innovative software and hardware solutions for luxury vehicles, enhancing connectivity and user experiences. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** The sustainable manufacturing industry can collaborate with automakers to develop and supply eco-friendly materials for luxury vehicle production, supporting the trend towards sustainable automotive design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blacked-Out Sportscar Spec Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mulliner-blackline.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Ultra-Powerful Luxury SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbx707.md) - [Opulent Custom-Finish SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley.md) - [Twin-Turbo Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-vantage-roadster.md) - [Lightweight High-Performance Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar.md) - [Track-Ready Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-black-series.md) - [Sporty Performance SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-bmw-alpina-xb7.md) - [Dynamic Precision Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-skytop.md)