These are the last pure V-8 Bentley Continentals and Flying Spurs.

Bentley has started shipping its twin-turbocharged V-8 in style.

The British marque is preparing to retire the eight-cylinder that powers the Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spur. But before that, the mill will be at the heart of a special version of each model called Edition 8 that will be exclusive to North America.

Bentley announced in March that it will not all be electric by 2030.. The brand isn’t ready to ditch the ICE engine just yet, but plans to electrify every one of its vehicles going forward. Earlier this week, the automaker unveiled its upcoming hybrid-assisted V-8. The new powertrain is called the Ultra Performance Hybrid and can produce more than 740 hp, making it even more powerful than the company’s outgoing V-12.

That output should assuage most concerns about Bentley’s decision to electrify its lineup, but there are variants of the Edition 8 for holdouts. The special Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spurs are each packed with add-ons from the automaker’s bespoke division, Mulliner. On the exterior, these include access to the department’s expanded paint catalog, a black Blackline trim package, and 22-inch rims with either a five- or 10-spoke design. Meanwhile, the interior is equipped with Bentley’s Comfort-specification seats with Mulliner’s palm-floating pattern, contrast stitching, and an embroidered Edition 8 logo. There is also special badging on the doors.

Only eight gas cylinders have been left untouched. The standard version of the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 produces 542 horses and 568 foot-pounds of torque. That’s more than enough power to launch each car from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds. All three cars have a top speed of 198 mph.

Bentley has yet to say how many Edition 8 cars it will build or how much they will cost. With the company’s new hybrid V-8 just debuting, we imagine production will be limited. As for pricing, expect each model to cost significantly more than its current starting price, which is $270,150 for the open-top Continental GTC, $245,425 for the Continental GT, and $218,050 for the Flying Spur. . The gas-only V-8 will remain available in the Bentayga, but don’t count on it to last much longer.