RE: Detroit show: Bentley Continental GT V8
Discussion
One for the economists. Looks totally removed from the Bentley I love but they no doubt sell more now than ever. (Which is without a doubt the core objective of VAG)
The purist in me would say that eventually the brand will be diluted to the point that it won't stand for anything other than a slight variation from a number of other manufacturers.
Designer versus Accountant.. I'm a designer at heart.
The purist in me would say that eventually the brand will be diluted to the point that it won't stand for anything other than a slight variation from a number of other manufacturers.
Designer versus Accountant.. I'm a designer at heart.
williamp said:
In the classifides there's a couple under £30k. Thats a lot of car for the money. But can you drive one without everyone on here telling ou its a VW in drag??
I even tell people that I drive an upmarket VW. The great thing about this car is that it marries Teutonic quality and reliability with British luxury in a shape which in my eyes is just gorgeous (and I don't even have the slightest interest in football). It's probably because I am a serial offender who also owns a souped up VW Beetle These are cars that deliver real quality and prestige and will sell to the very wealthiest around the world. This appears to be a much improved version.
Just the sort of product, at least mostly made in Britain , (if foreign owned ), that produces exports, now so desperately needed by UK.
Just the sort of product, at least mostly made in Britain , (if foreign owned ), that produces exports, now so desperately needed by UK.
Edited by RTH on Thursday 12th January 07:35
RTH said:
These are cars that deliver real quality and prestige and will sell to the very wealthiest around the world and this appears to be a much improved version.
just the sort of at least mostly made in britain , if foreign owned products producing exports so desperately needed by UK.
You will need grammar lessons before Bentley will take you on as a copywriter.just the sort of at least mostly made in britain , if foreign owned products producing exports so desperately needed by UK.
Having test driven the new shape and owned the previous, my overall impression, is that I'm still a fan. However, I have to state that I don't like the chrome alloys or the shape of the new new rear light clusters (looks all the design time was rushed towards the rear), but apart from that, magnificent.
OdramaSwimLaden]illiamp said:
In the classifides there's a couple under £30k./quote]
.....and there's a reason why. Warranties from Bentley cost £5k+ a year on the car. When an 8 year old, £140k car breaks.....it ain't cheap to fix!
Are parts significantly more expensive than the VW Phaeton that it shares a platform with??.....and there's a reason why. Warranties from Bentley cost £5k+ a year on the car. When an 8 year old, £140k car breaks.....it ain't cheap to fix!
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