2016my continental speed

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f430hunter

Original Poster:

337 posts

204 months

Tuesday 21st July 2015
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After selling my continental ss a couple of years ago have missed it terribly so ive sold the mrs,a kidney and all other items not screwed down to the floor and I have my dream car a new Bentley speed in tungsten with beluga.Collecting it from hr owen surrey on Thursday so watch out for a missile heading towards south west on that day.Will post some pics after I return and spend the day layering wax etc on it.

cheers simon

wilwak

759 posts

169 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Congratulations. Lovely car.

I have a 2012 Speed but have also been looking at the 2015/16 models.

Such an awesome beast.

f430hunter

Original Poster:

337 posts

204 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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thankyou I really am enjoying the car,the difference between my 2011 ss to this speed is quite something,very happy with my purchase and looking forward to may miles of pleasurable driving cheers simon

Lockhouse

260 posts

198 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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f430hunter said:
thankyou I really am enjoying the car,the difference between my 2011 ss to this speed is quite something,very happy with my purchase and looking forward to may miles of pleasurable driving cheers simon
Hello,

I've got a 2008 Speed - if you have a sec any chance you could elaborate on the difference between the new one and your SS?

Cheers,

Andrew

David Thompson

31 posts

244 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Would be very interested to read a response to this.
Trying to decide between 10 SS and 13 Speed. I like the performance, feel, and general idea of the SS (also I think will be much easier on my wallet in the long run) but I like the changes made in the mk2 version of the car, especially the eight speed box.
I have not driven the cars back to back, and only at different dealers, so it would be useful to hear some input from someone who had owned both

David Thompson

31 posts

244 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Would be very interested to read a response to this.
Trying to decide between 10 SS and 13 Speed. I like the performance, feel, and general idea of the SS (also I think will be much easier on my wallet in the long run) but I like the changes made in the mk2 version of the car, especially the eight speed box.
I have not driven the cars back to back, and only at different dealers, so it would be useful to hear some input from someone who had owned both

David Thompson

31 posts

244 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Would be very interested to read a response to this.
Trying to decide between 10 SS and 13 Speed. I like the performance, feel, and general idea of the SS (also I think will be much easier on my wallet in the long run) but I like the changes made in the mk2 version of the car, especially the eight speed box.
I have not driven the cars back to back, and only at different dealers, so it would be useful to hear some input from someone who had owned both

David Thompson

31 posts

244 months

Monday 10th August 2015
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Would be very interested to read a response to this.
Trying to decide between 10 SS and 13 Speed. I like the performance, feel, and general idea of the SS (also I think will be much easier on my wallet in the long run) but I like the changes made in the mk2 version of the car, especially the eight speed box.
I have not driven the cars back to back, and only at different dealers, so it would be useful to hear some input from someone who had owned both

f430hunter

Original Poster:

337 posts

204 months

Friday 14th August 2015
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Steady on david no need to repeat yourself ha ha,sorry for delay guys been busy sorting out work etc.Ok what are the main differences between the 2011 ss and the 2016 speed,power not really that noticeable but the acceleration and gearchanges with its new gearbox is so rapid in sport mode its very noticeably quicker than the ss.Steering feels very much more positive and gives better feedback when motoring on,getting around 6 mpg more on speed which helps.Interiors have always been a lovely place to sit aand the speed does not disappoint here with its new smaller quilting and materials used.Ride is a little more crashy due to the 21" wheels and tyres but nothing I wont get used to.One thing I do miss is the carbon brakes which is an option on the speed and personally I feel the standard brakes are just not up to it when really pressing on and quite unnerving when they start to fade,so would recommend the carbon all day long.Have tried a quicksilver exhaust on the ss and this speed and personally I think the standard exhaust is perfect the qs is far too noisy.I feel Bentley have made good improvements over previous models there not hugely noticeable but there a step in the right direction and if I could get a set of carbon brakes put on I would have an excellent car,hope this helps.Do remember the 2015/16 cars have morepower than the 13/14 models.

cheers simon sorry for short reply

ted 191

1,419 posts

224 months

Saturday 15th August 2015
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f430hunter said:
Steady on david no need to repeat yourself ha ha,sorry for delay guys been busy sorting out work etc.Ok what are the main differences between the 2011 ss and the 2016 speed,power not really that noticeable but the acceleration and gearchanges with its new gearbox is so rapid in sport mode its very noticeably quicker than the ss.Steering feels very much more positive and gives better feedback when motoring on,getting around 6 mpg more on speed which helps.Interiors have always been a lovely place to sit aand the speed does not disappoint here with its new smaller quilting and materials used.Ride is a little more crashy due to the 21" wheels and tyres but nothing I wont get used to.One thing I do miss is the carbon brakes which is an option on the speed and personally I feel the standard brakes are just not up to it when really pressing on and quite unnerving when they start to fade,so would recommend the carbon all day long.Have tried a quicksilver exhaust on the ss and this speed and personally I think the standard exhaust is perfect the qs is far too noisy.I feel Bentley have made good improvements over previous models there not hugely noticeable but there a step in the right direction and if I could get a set of carbon brakes put on I would have an excellent car,hope this helps.Do remember the 2015/16 cars have morepower than the 13/14 models.

cheers simon sorry for short reply
Keep the exhaust standard and remove the middle cats, makes a lovely noise and you can still use the switchable rear silencer boxes.
Mines got carbon ceramics.......good brakes.

Lockhouse

260 posts

198 months

Sunday 16th August 2015
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Thanks for the reply, very useful. I've got ceramics also, concur with general opinion that they are very good indeed.