RE: Bentley Bentayga: Driven
Discussion
Given this thing has no pretences at all at offroad ability, it would be interesting to see it track tested against the Cayenne Turbo and the X6M to see if it's even any good as a performance car, because I'm betting the Bentley will look very expensive when you compare it against those, plus if you want the magical interior, why not just buy the Conti GT?
corozin said:
Given this thing has no pretences at all at offroad ability, it would be interesting to see it track tested against the Cayenne Turbo and the X6M to see if it's even any good as a performance car...
But that's the stupid thing about the positioning of these monstrosities. No one in their right mind would choose a giant 4x4 for a track day and the thought of someone driving one spiritedly down country lanes scares the s
t out of me. Imagine meeting some idiot testing the sporting performance of their BMW XJacked-up6 coming the other way. Obviously they can do 155mph in a straight line but so what? So WTF does anyone need a "sporting" performance 4x4 that's crap off-road? Still women like them (or more accurately blokes like to buy them to give to their partners) so there's a lucrative market for them and manufactures can cash in. corozin said:
Given this thing has no pretences at all at offroad ability
Bentley Configurator said:
ALL TERRAIN SPECIFICATION WITH RECOMMENDED WHEEL
The All Terrain Specification adds a number of advanced yet non-intrusive features, designed to work seamlessly together to enhance the car’s all-terrain capability. Amongst other changes, four additional modes are added to the Drive Dynamics Mode - the Responsive Off-Road Settings - to give the highest number of on and off-road modes of any car. The result is control and confidence, even in the most challenging situations, without the need to configure complex systems manually. For optimal off road performance the 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel is recommended. All other Bentayga wheels are available for selection.
The All Terrain Specification includes:
- Drive Dynamics Mode with Responsive Off-Road Settings
- Luggage management
- Underfloor protection
- 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel - painted
- Top view camera
Nothing so vulgar as a price for the option pack, though...The All Terrain Specification adds a number of advanced yet non-intrusive features, designed to work seamlessly together to enhance the car’s all-terrain capability. Amongst other changes, four additional modes are added to the Drive Dynamics Mode - the Responsive Off-Road Settings - to give the highest number of on and off-road modes of any car. The result is control and confidence, even in the most challenging situations, without the need to configure complex systems manually. For optimal off road performance the 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel is recommended. All other Bentayga wheels are available for selection.
The All Terrain Specification includes:
- Drive Dynamics Mode with Responsive Off-Road Settings
- Luggage management
- Underfloor protection
- 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel - painted
- Top view camera
TooMany2cvs said:
corozin said:
Given this thing has no pretences at all at offroad ability
Bentley Configurator said:
ALL TERRAIN SPECIFICATION WITH RECOMMENDED WHEEL
The All Terrain Specification adds a number of advanced yet non-intrusive features, designed to work seamlessly together to enhance the car’s all-terrain capability. Amongst other changes, four additional modes are added to the Drive Dynamics Mode - the Responsive Off-Road Settings - to give the highest number of on and off-road modes of any car. The result is control and confidence, even in the most challenging situations, without the need to configure complex systems manually. For optimal off road performance the 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel is recommended. All other Bentayga wheels are available for selection.
The All Terrain Specification includes:
- Drive Dynamics Mode with Responsive Off-Road Settings
- Luggage management
- Underfloor protection
- 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel - painted
- Top view camera
Nothing so vulgar as a price for the option pack, though...The All Terrain Specification adds a number of advanced yet non-intrusive features, designed to work seamlessly together to enhance the car’s all-terrain capability. Amongst other changes, four additional modes are added to the Drive Dynamics Mode - the Responsive Off-Road Settings - to give the highest number of on and off-road modes of any car. The result is control and confidence, even in the most challenging situations, without the need to configure complex systems manually. For optimal off road performance the 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel is recommended. All other Bentayga wheels are available for selection.
The All Terrain Specification includes:
- Drive Dynamics Mode with Responsive Off-Road Settings
- Luggage management
- Underfloor protection
- 20" Ten spoke alloy wheel - painted
- Top view camera
Stevie Wonder knocked out a turd, some lad covered it in gold dust, and then they multiplied the price, to wind up with this.
Meh. It is so compromised at its weight, its a rolling joke. And the funny thing is, at 5,500 units, each owner must be deluding themselves to think how "special" they are, when there are another 5499 just like them.
Oh well, just another land yacht to ride around on the bike.
Meh. It is so compromised at its weight, its a rolling joke. And the funny thing is, at 5,500 units, each owner must be deluding themselves to think how "special" they are, when there are another 5499 just like them.
Oh well, just another land yacht to ride around on the bike.
crostonian said:
Love reading all the negative comments and not one bit of constructive criticism. I think it fits the Bentley DNA very well, have any of you stood next to a 1930s Le Mans Bentley? Ettore Bugatti didn't call them the fastest trucks in the world for nothing! So much ignorance on PH these days.
Not ignorance. I've got nothing against the idea of a Bentley SUV - it should fit the company's DNA perfectly.
But this tarted up Q7 is simply not good enough. So, so ugly and lacking in any grace.
I'm afraid it shows how the Germans will rape any grand old brand to make a quick buck in China and the Middle east.
To compare this turd to the old Le Mans winning cars is ludicrous. Ettore was livid that the Bentleys proved to be the faster, tougher cars. To win at Le Mans can never be down to pure luck. The Bentleys were the better cars. They were world beaters. When the flag drops, the BS stops etc.
Tell me, how is this new Bentley a world beater?
Sure, they've always exported a lot of cars to these type of emerging markets but in the past the wealthy punters were buying the best of European design. Bentley was a brand that meant something.
The tail is now wagging the dog. Bentley will build anything it can hawk to the vulgar international weathly set as long as the profit is right. Sure, it will sell, but what next for the brand? Will it still be special in 20 years time? Will owning a Bentley set you apart? I don't think so.
Please don't try and defend this abomination.
Aye, well spoken.
I've got nothing against the idea of a Bentley SUV - it should fit the company's DNA perfectly.
But this tarted up Q7 is simply not good enough. So, so ugly and lacking in any grace.
I'm afraid it shows how the Germans will rape any grand old brand to make a quick buck in China and the Middle east.
To compare this turd to the old Le Mans winning cars is ludicrous. Ettore was livid that the Bentleys proved to be the faster, tougher cars. To win at Le Mans can never be down to pure luck. The Bentleys were the better cars. They were world beaters. When the flag drops, the BS stops etc.
Tell me, how is this new Bentley a world beater?
Sure, they've always exported a lot of cars to these type of emerging markets but in the past the wealthy punters were buying the best of European design. Bentley was a brand that meant something.
The tail is now wagging the dog. Bentley will build anything it can hawk to the vulgar international weathly set as long as the profit is right. Sure, it will sell, but what next for the brand? Will it still be special in 20 years time? Will owning a Bentley set you apart? I don't think so.
Please don't try and defend this abomination.
Maldini35 said:
crostonian said:
Love reading all the negative comments and not one bit of constructive criticism. I think it fits the Bentley DNA very well, have any of you stood next to a 1930s Le Mans Bentley? Ettore Bugatti didn't call them the fastest trucks in the world for nothing! So much ignorance on PH these days.
Not ignorance. I've got nothing against the idea of a Bentley SUV - it should fit the company's DNA perfectly.
But this tarted up Q7 is simply not good enough. So, so ugly and lacking in any grace.
I'm afraid it shows how the Germans will rape any grand old brand to make a quick buck in China and the Middle east.
To compare this turd to the old Le Mans winning cars is ludicrous. Ettore was livid that the Bentleys proved to be the faster, tougher cars. To win at Le Mans can never be down to pure luck. The Bentleys were the better cars. They were world beaters. When the flag drops, the BS stops etc.
Tell me, how is this new Bentley a world beater?
Sure, they've always exported a lot of cars to these type of emerging markets but in the past the wealthy punters were buying the best of European design. Bentley was a brand that meant something.
The tail is now wagging the dog. Bentley will build anything it can hawk to the vulgar international weathly set as long as the profit is right. Sure, it will sell, but what next for the brand? Will it still be special in 20 years time? Will owning a Bentley set you apart? I don't think so.
Please don't try and defend this abomination.
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