Calling all Bentley Continental Supersports drivers
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Hi there
I've just returned from a test drive in a Supersports and I have a question about the volume of the exhaust.
When the dealer started up the car whilst I sat in the drivers seat with the door open - I couldn't believe how loud it was. Like a race car. Then on the drive I found the volume between 1.5k to 2k RPM resonated within the cabin at quite an aggressive volume (very booming). Then when pushing on the noise started rattling some internal panels.
I find it hard to accept that this is normal for such a prestigious brand. I fully appreciate this is a race derivative of this model but it immediately felt like it was noise I could not live with.
Now I currently drive a v12 Vantage. Its a loud car but positively silent in comparison.
On the way home I concluded in my head that the previous owner must have either changed the exhaust? or de-catted ? / straight pipes? Do these seem reasonable conclusions? do people really do this to a Bentley? - or is the exhaust really as loud as I experienced ?
Your thoughts are much appreciated.
I've just returned from a test drive in a Supersports and I have a question about the volume of the exhaust.
When the dealer started up the car whilst I sat in the drivers seat with the door open - I couldn't believe how loud it was. Like a race car. Then on the drive I found the volume between 1.5k to 2k RPM resonated within the cabin at quite an aggressive volume (very booming). Then when pushing on the noise started rattling some internal panels.
I find it hard to accept that this is normal for such a prestigious brand. I fully appreciate this is a race derivative of this model but it immediately felt like it was noise I could not live with.
Now I currently drive a v12 Vantage. Its a loud car but positively silent in comparison.
On the way home I concluded in my head that the previous owner must have either changed the exhaust? or de-catted ? / straight pipes? Do these seem reasonable conclusions? do people really do this to a Bentley? - or is the exhaust really as loud as I experienced ?
Your thoughts are much appreciated.
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