Ask any serious collector in the emirate to name their favourite Bentley, and the conversation almost always circles back to the same car: the Bentley Continental GTC. Its open-top silhouette, effortless power delivery and unmistakable presence on Sheikh Zayed Road have made it the grand tourer that Dubai simply cannot get enough of. It is a car built for exactly this kind of city - warm evenings, wide boulevards, and a driving culture that rewards both comfort and drama in equal measure.
At Dourado Luxury Cars, we understand why this particular Bentley resonates so strongly with buyers across the UAE market. It sits at the intersection of everything Dubai's automotive culture values - heritage engineering, effortless usability, and a level of craftsmanship that few manufacturers can rival. As the official Middle East dealer for several bespoke coachbuilders, we also see how far that appeal stretches once a car like this is personalised for an owner who wants something truly one-of-one.
That is precisely the story behind our current showroom highlight: the Bentley Continental GTX II by Onyx Concept. Finished in the striking Jetstream 2 specification and built on the celebrated Continental GT platform, this widebody coupé takes the values that made the GTC so beloved and pushes them further still, with a bespoke aerodynamic package and 745 horsepower on tap from its twin-turbocharged V8.
The Continental GTC: A Dubai Favourite by Design
The Continental GTC has always been more than a convertible version of a coupé. Bentley engineered it as its own experience - a folding roof that stows away in seconds, a cabin insulated well enough to remain composed even at speed with the top down, and a chassis tuned to feel as planted open-air as it does closed. In a climate like Dubai's, where cooler evenings and clear night skies are part of daily life for much of the year, that formula has proven irresistible to owners who want their Bentley to be seen and felt in equal measure.
Underneath the elegance sits genuine performance. Bentley's W12 and V8 powertrains have long given the Continental range the ability to cross continents in a single sitting, and it is that dual identity - effortless cruiser and capable performance car - that keeps the Continental GTC at the top of so many shortlists in this region.
From GTC to GTX: Onyx Concept's Bespoke Interpretation
While the standard Continental GTC remains a firm favourite, some buyers in Dubai want their Bentley to go a step further, and this is where Onyx Concept enters the picture. Established in London in 2009, Onyx Concept has built a reputation for reimagining some of the world's most desirable cars with widebody bodywork, bespoke aerodynamics and interior detailing that goes well beyond factory options. Dourado Luxury Cars is proud to be the official Middle East dealer for Onyx Concept, giving Dubai buyers direct access to these transformations without ever leaving the region.
The Bentley Continental GTX II currently in our collection is a clear example of that philosophy in action. Built on the Continental GT coupé, it wears an aggressive widebody kit finished in Jetstream 2, a colourway that shifts character with the light and gives the car a genuinely bespoke presence on the road. Beneath the bodywork, the 2024 model retains its 745hp V8 engine, meaning the theatre of its styling is matched by genuine performance underneath.
Why Dubai Buyers Gravitate Towards the Continental Range
Several factors explain why the Continental lineup, in all its forms, continues to be so popular locally:
- A cabin that blends handcrafted materials with genuinely usable technology, built for both short city runs and longer journeys across the Emirates.
- A V8 or W12 powertrain that delivers serious performance without sacrificing the refinement Bentley is known for.
- A design language that has aged remarkably well, keeping resale interest strong across the pre-owned market.
- The flexibility to specify or personalise a car - whether through Bentley's own Mulliner division or through bespoke coachbuilders such as Onyx Concept.
For buyers who want the familiar Continental formula in its purest form, we also carry the Bentley Continental GTC Speed, a sharper, more performance-focused take on the same open-top experience.
A Wider Bentley Collection at Dourado
The Continental GTC and its Onyx Concept-modified siblings are only part of the picture at Dourado. Our current stock also includes the extraordinary Bentley Continental GTX III Athea by Onyx Concept, a genuine 1-of-1 build, alongside examples from the Bentayga range finished by the same coachbuilder, including the Bentley Bentayga S by Onyx Concept. Together with a second Bentley Continental GTX II, it makes for one of the most complete Bentley offerings available in Dubai at any one time. Buyers wanting to explore the full range are welcome to browse the Bentley collection in detail.
Craftsmanship Backed by Two Names You Can Trust
Every Bentley that leaves the factory carries a level of engineering integrity that few manufacturers can match, a standard maintained by Bentley Motors across its entire model range. When a car is then reworked by a specialist such as Onyx Concept, that same attention to detail is expected to continue through every panel and stitch. You can review the coachbuilder's own portfolio of work at onyxconcept.ae, where the design language behind cars like our Continental GTX II is documented in full.
It is this pairing - Bentley's original engineering excellence combined with Onyx Concept's bespoke vision - that makes cars like the Continental GTX II so compelling to Dubai's most discerning buyers, and why the Continental range as a whole remains the most loved Bentley story in the city.
Experience the Continental Range in Person
Photographs rarely do a Bentley justice. The depth of the paintwork, the precision of the stitching, and the sheer presence of a widebody Continental are things best appreciated in person. We invite you to visit our showroom in Al Quoz to see the Bentley Continental GTX II by Onyx Concept up close, alongside the rest of our Bentley collection and wider luxury inventory. Get in touch via our contact page to arrange a viewing, or explore our full inventory online before you arrive.