Bentley Put The Solar System Inside Three Bespoke Continental GTs

Bentley has turned the Continental GT into a three-car tribute to Nicolaus Copernicus, with each car built as a unique interpretation of the Polish astronomer's heliocentric view of the solar system.

The project is referred to as the Nicolaus Copernicus Collection and it was commissioned by Bentley Poland. It was developed with Bentley's Mulliner personalization division. Only three cars exist: The Sun, The Earth and The Moon.

Each car is based on a sporting version of the Continental GT. The Sun uses the convertible Continental GTC S, while The Earth and The Moon are based on the Continental GT S coupe.

All Three Bentleys Have 671 HP

Cosmetic tweaks aside, all three models here use Bentley’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline plug-in hybrid powertrain, having an electric motor and a 25.9 kWh battery pack. It produces a combined 671 hp and 686 lb-ft of torque.

The Continental GT S can complete the 0 to 60 mph run in 3.3 seconds and reach 191 mph, while the GTC S convertible takes 3.6 seconds to reach 60 mph. The powertrain also gives the cars an electric driving mode with up to 52 miles of WLTP electric range in the GT S and 51 miles in the GTC S.

Three Bentleys, Three Bespoke Colours

The three cars aren't simply different paint-and-trim combinations. Bentley created a new exterior color for each one specifically for the collection. The Sun is finished in satin Manuka Orange with a black roof, while The Earth uses Nebula Blue. The Moon gets Moonstruck, a silver finish intended to evoke the appearance of the lunar surface.

The interiors follow the same themes. The Sun combines Orange and Gravity Grey leather with Copper Stone veneer, while The Earth uses Aegean Blue and Imperial Blue leather with Galaxy Stone veneer. The Moon pairs Ice and Beluga leather with the same mineral-inspired Galaxy Stone finish.

Mulliner Put A Solar System Inside

The most unusual detail is a bespoke Copernicus Diagram based on the heliocentric solar system. The motif depicting the planets appears across the cars' interiors, including the center console, quilting panels and welcome lighting.

Bentley also worked the theme into smaller details, including the treadplates, key boxes and other personalized elements. Each car carries a “One of three” designation to emphasize that the collection consists of only three vehicles.

All three cars also receive 22-inch black wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes, a titanium sports exhaust, Touring Specification and other Mulliner personalization touches. The project took around two years to develop, beginning with an opportunity for Bentley Poland to create its own collection with Mulliner. The dealership chose Copernicus because the subject provided a direct connection to Poland while also having international recognition.

Bentley has not disclosed pricing for the three cars. The three examples were commissioned through Bentley Poland, so this particular collection is tied to the Polish market rather than being a global Mulliner edition available to order through Bentley dealers elsewhere.

The collection also offers a glimpse at how far Bentley's Mulliner division can take a factory-built car beyond the standard configurator. Bentley's personalization arm handles everything from curated collections to highly bespoke commissions, allowing individual cars to receive unique paint, materials, embroidery and design details. The Copernicus cars sit firmly toward the bespoke end of that spectrum, with each one created as a specific interpretation of the same theme.