The Bentley S2 was the second evolution of the Bentley S-Series. Introduced in 1959, the S2 was a series of high end luxury cars powered by a 6.2L V8 engine. The S2 was available in hard and open top versions, and several coachbuilt examples were also produced. The top of the line variant for the S2 was the performance focused S2 Continental. The S2 was in production until 1962, when it was replaced by the Bentley S3.