Bentley Brings CarPlay and a 9.7-Inch Touchscreen to Older Continental GTs
A dealer-fitted retrofit for 2012–2019 Continental GT and Flying Spur models adds wireless smartphone mirroring, new navigation, and touchscreen climate controls.
Bentley is giving owners of its second-generation Continental GT and Flying Spur a factory route to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Bentley Infotainment Upgrade, officially announced on November 9, replaces the original console screen and physical climate controls with a single 9.7-inch touchscreen and is sold through Bentley retailers.
It's the same playbook Porsche used in September, when it brought wireless CarPlay to older 911, Boxster, and Cayman models. Instead of leaving owners of decade-old cars to aftermarket head units, the automaker sells its own retrofit, designed to look like it came from the factory.
Which cars qualify
According to Bentley's US website, the unit fits Continental GT coupes and GT Convertibles built from 2012 through 2017, and Flying Spur sedans built from 2014 through 2019. The press release gives a broader 2012–2019 window for all three, so owners should confirm their car's build date with a dealer.
The kit isn't entirely new to the market. Bentley dealers in the Netherlands started offering it in February; this week's release is the company's first official launch of the upgrade.
What changes inside
The 9.7-inch display runs at 2K resolution, and Bentley says its graphics are modeled on its latest cars. Climate settings move onto the touchscreen, so the row of physical heater controls under the old screen disappears. The steering-wheel buttons keep working.
CarPlay and Android Auto connect wirelessly or through a USB-A port in the center console, which also charges the phone. Bentley's US site lists a separate USB-C port for fast charging and notes that wireless Android Auto needs a phone running Android 11 or later. Flying Spur owners also get integration with the rear passenger touchscreen.
The built-in navigation brings current maps, 2D or 3D route guidance, and speed-limit warnings, and its map data can be updated later. In the US and Canada, the tuner covers AM, FM, and SiriusXM, which requires a separate subscription; elsewhere, cars that already had DAB get an improved DAB+ radio.
Why it matters
Screens have become the weak spot of car ownership: J.D. Power's 2026 data shows infotainment accounts for roughly a quarter of all new-car problems. In an older luxury car, a dated display is also the most obvious giveaway of its age. A factory-designed replacement avoids the fit-and-finish compromises of aftermarket units and keeps the cabin looking original.
What it costs
Bentley hasn't published pricing and directs buyers to its retailers. Grand Touring Automobiles, a Bentley dealer in Toronto, lists the kit at C$7,800 before installation and says it may need to be special-ordered from the UK. US owners will have to ask their dealer for a quote.
