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Continental GT: choosing your audio
Discover the character and specification of Bentley Signature Audio, Bang & Olufsen and Naim, and find a pre-owned Continental GT that feels right for you.
Sound, considered as part of the whole car
The Continental GT brings together a carefully finished cabin and a choice of three audio systems: Bentley Signature Audio, Bang & Olufsen for Bentley and Naim for Bentley. Each gives you a different specification to consider alongside the car’s hide, veneer and seating.
For a pre-owned Continental GT, the fitted system is part of the individual car’s appeal. Grange can identify it from the vehicle specification and help you find examples that combine your preferred audio with the colours, comfort features and model year you want. Explore our pre-owned Bentley selection to begin.
Bentley Signature Audio
Signature Audio is standard on the current Continental GT. Bentley’s 26MY brochure describes a 650-watt system tuned by Bentley, providing the factory audio specification within the car’s finished cabin. It remains a relevant choice when music, radio and spoken-word programmes are part of your everyday journeys.
The distinction is straightforward: Signature Audio is the standard installation, while B&O and Naim add their own hardware, design and sound-control features. There is no need to make an audio upgrade a prerequisite for finding the right Continental GT; the complete car and its specification deserve equal consideration.
Bang & Olufsen: distinctive design and personalisation
Bang & Olufsen brings a recognisable speaker-grille design and its BeoSonic sound interface to the Continental GT. Bentley’s 26MY brochure gives an output of 1,500 watts; Bentley’s current UK Continental GT Mulliner material describes the B&O option as a 16-channel system.
BeoSonic uses a circular control to adjust the sound’s character, with descriptions including Bright, Warm, Relaxed and Energetic. This makes personalisation approachable without requiring you to work through individual frequency settings. B&O’s visual detailing also forms part of the cabin’s overall finish, making it particularly relevant when design and accessible sound adjustment are both priorities.
Naim for Bentley: a more extensive installation
The Naim option has a published output of 2,200 watts on Bentley’s current UK Continental GT page. Its model-specific hardware includes super tweeters, midrange and bass drivers, a subwoofer and active bass units in the two front seats. Those seat units distinguish it from an installation made up solely of conventional cabin loudspeakers.
Bentley’s 26MY brochure lists 18 loudspeakers plus the two seat bass units; Naim counts 20 components including those units. They describe the same counting distinction, rather than evidence of two different systems. For guests who place music high on their specification list, Naim offers the most extensive hardware of these three choices.
What the specifications tell you
The 650-, 1,500- and 2,200-watt figures above come from Bentley’s 26MY Continental GT brochure. The current UK model page also confirms the three system choices and Naim’s 2,200-watt rating. Amplifier output describes one aspect of the installation; it is not a universal rating for the sound you will prefer.
Signature Audio provides the standard Bentley-tuned system; B&O adds its distinctive design and BeoSonic personalisation; Naim brings the more extensive speaker and seat-bass arrangement. These are useful differences for a shortlist. Grange can confirm the system fitted to a particular car, with a focused introduction to its controls during your appointment.
Choose a pre-owned Bentley with confidence
A pre-owned Continental GT has an individual factory specification. Audio, upholstery, veneer and comfort options can differ between cars of the same age, while earlier generations may have different equipment from the current range. Our Bentley team can establish the relevant details before arranging a viewing, so your appointment centres on a car that suits you.
For approved pre-owned ownership, discover Certified by Bentley. Bentley states that cars entering the programme undergo inspection by Bentley-trained technicians and include a 12-month warranty, with the option to extend, plus a Certificate of Authenticity. Confirm programme eligibility and the applicable terms for the car you select.
Find your Continental GT at Grange
Browse our Bentley stock, then share the car that interests you with Bentley Chelmsford, Bentley Hampshire or Bentley Tunbridge Wells. A preferred audio system can guide the search alongside colour, model year and cabin specification. The team can confirm the fitted equipment, Certified by Bentley status and current availability, and arrange your next step.
Your questions answered
Is Naim standard on every Continental GT?
No. Bentley lists Signature Audio as standard on the current Continental GT, with Naim and Bang & Olufsen as optional upgrades. The individual car’s derivative, model year and fitted equipment govern a pre-owned purchase.
Can Grange help me find a car with a particular system?
Yes. Share your preferred audio system and other requirements with the Bentley team, who can confirm suitable stock and fitted specifications before arranging a viewing.
What does Certified by Bentley include?
Bentley describes an inspection by trained technicians, a 12-month warranty with an extension option, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Ask Grange to confirm eligibility and terms for your selected car.
