Bentley launches 9.7-inch touchscreen upgrade for older Continental GT

Bentley has launched a factory infotainment upgrade for older Continental GT, GT Convertible and Flying Spur models, sold through its retailers. Bentley's press release, dated Nov. 9, says a 9.7-inch touchscreen replaces the console screen and the physical heater controls. The company says the new look "preserves the elegance and sophistication of the original cabin while introducing a cleaner, more contemporary user experience that feels entirely at home within the vehicle."

The company says owners of cars built between 2012 and 2019 can fit it. Bentley's US website is narrower: Continental GT and GT Convertible models built from 2012 to 2017, and Flying Spur models from 2014 to 2019, subject to regional applicability.

Climate controls move onto the screen

Bentley says the new display has 2K resolution and runs on faster processors. Climate settings move onto the touchscreen, so the physical controls go away. Navigation gets the latest mapping, with 2D and 3D route guidance and speed limit information, and Bentley says the map data can be updated in future.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connect by Bluetooth or a wired USB-A port in the center console. The US site also lists USB-C for fast-charging. Flying Spur owners get integration with the rear passenger touchscreen.

The US site says the SXM satellite radio tuner costs extra and needs an active subscription.

What Bentley hasn't said

The US price of the upgrade isn't known yet. Neither is which US build years exactly qualify, given the gap between the press release's 2012 to 2019 window and the narrower ranges on the US site. It also isn't clear whether US retailers can supply the kit now.

Used Continental GT prices have held steady

In listings we tracked through Oct. 1, 103 Continental GTs were for sale, spanning model years 2004 to 2017. The median asking price was $43,400, and the cheapest car asked $20,100. Our desk rates the used Continental GT market cool, with a typical 88 days for a car to leave the market.

Asking prices for comparable cars held steady from June to October 2026, a change of 0.7%. That comparison draws on 33 listings in June and 103 in October. Thirty of the 103 cars carry a great or good deal rating. The Continental GT price guide has fair values, and the Gen II coupes and Gen I coupes each have their own pages.

Two cars for sale, only one in Bentley's range

A white 2012 Continental GT with 17,659 miles in St. Charles, Illinois, asks $43,371, about $21,000 under its fair value range of $59,000 to $69,200. It has been listed 408 days and cut twice. A 2012 is the first model year in both of Bentley's ranges, but because the exact US years aren't settled, confirm fitment before counting on the upgrade. At 408 days listed, the seller may have room to negotiate.

A black 2005 Continental GT Turbo in San Luis Obispo, California, with 33,071 miles asks $24,074, about $9,000 under fair value. Its price was cut 13% on Sept. 1. It was built before 2012, the earliest year in either range Bentley gives, so the new screen isn't on offer for it.