The Bentley Continental GT was introduced for the 2004 model year, released under new Volkswagen ownership. A completely different car than the previous Bentley Continental (1992-2002), the Continental GT represented a new series of grand tourers available as coupes or convertbiles. The Continental GT has existed over multiple generations: 1st Generation 2003-2012, 2nd Generation 2012-2018, and the 3rd Generation 2018-XXXX.