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B R E A T
he new Bentley Continental GT has a 6 litre twin turbo W12 engine with 626 bhp and an eye popping top speed of 207
mph (you’ll need a long off road straight to hit that), accelerating 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds, pleasant enough to dance effortlessly between cars in heavy traffic, or change lanes with insolent ease on the motorway.
This new Continental GT is sleeker, more menacing and visibly better looking than before. It’s a visual representation of the word “speed” with a lower roof and better aerodynamics, plus a chrome stripe that sweeps from one front wheel to the next via the rear. The swooped haunches are farther pronounced adding to the sporty feel. The exterior paintwork is such a deep gloss that it seems you could push your finger into the glass finish, which reflects and warps the surroundings in its coloured hues . Referred to by Bentley as “piano-finish paint process,” It certainly brings out the sensuous lines, curves and contours in the body.
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Bentley has dramatically improved what was already a very fine car. It is faster than the last Continental GT, making it seriously nippy for a car that weighs two tons. It feels smaller, more agile and nimble than before, and is at ease driving down narrow lanes, with better visibility and handling. They've tweaked everything to make it pretty perfect. It sportier too, with lines that flow sinuously, whilst still retaining the presence of a high end luxury super car. From the moment you get in you can sense the size and width of the car, completely tailored around your body, becoming an extension of you, so it is ridiculously easy to manage.
The interior is redesigned to convey luxury and pampering, with carbon fibre and steel touches scintillating everywhere. The steering wheel looks like it's been nicked from a star fighter with lovely detail in the stitching and controls. I'd present the steering wheel as a work of art on a plinth in my living room, it's that beautiful. There is added gleam, wood veneer, leather and carbon fibre, with metallic
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knobs, grills and flat buttons shimmering at you, sussurating luxury design. The centre console has taken some inspiration from bigger luxury cars and is larger and more imposing, probably the right direction, but losing something of the previous simplicity. Polished chrome and diamond knurling abound, accentuating the start stop button amidst the mode controls. The seats are sporty, sleek and glamorous, with a futuristic design and traditional diamond pattern, yet as comfortable as a deep leather arm chair on a wooden porch.
Special mention goes to the Bentley rotating display, completely hidden at first behind the gorgeous veneer, it spins round to reveal the large 12.3” high resolution touchscreen on start up and even has a third option with three beautiful analogue dials: a compass, a temperature gauge and a chronograph timer. Plus my Continental GT had, amongst a few other extras, the heads up display, deep pile overmats (seriously soft), mood lighting, First
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