RE: Latest Pictures: The New Bentley Continental GT
Discussion
This class argument is getting a little boring on PH. Rich people be they bankers, footballers or general swells can and do own pretty much any expensive car you care to name.
Either there is no car which allows you to determine the class of the owner or there are only 6 people with class in the entire UK who all buy Bristols.
Either there is no car which allows you to determine the class of the owner or there are only 6 people with class in the entire UK who all buy Bristols.
lordlee said:
I don't think I like that front end treatment one bit but j shall reserve judgement until I have seen it in the flesh
Yet another well informed Dig at something you have no idea about.. The one above has no "front end treatment" as it is the old model. Before you start slagging something off at least READ what you are writing about. Too often on this forum are cars attacked for no reason, it makes it a joke of a forum IMHO.
GFWilliams said:
So long as they keep the LED brake light above the rear screen. Only bit I've liked about the car!
I'm the opposite. I always thought that the third brake light was its worst feature! P.S. When these first came out, I didn't think too much of them but they have really grown on me (the Speed in particular) and I'm pleased that the scooped shots show that they haven't done too much with the new model. Bring it on!
10 Pence Short said:
The whole thing is very faux class. The marketing is saying by having one you will have class, the reality is that if it needs to say that, you don't and you won't.
Commercially I'm sure it'll work, because there are more wealthy people with dubious taste and the need to be seen to be wealthy than those who prefer to avoid making statements.
It's sad, in that to my mind the Bentley playing poor man to Rolls was infinately more preferable to the new VAG incarnation.
I think it's more about general 'image' (fashion - this is a fashionable car amongst certain circles) than class necessarily, although for some there's an element of that.Commercially I'm sure it'll work, because there are more wealthy people with dubious taste and the need to be seen to be wealthy than those who prefer to avoid making statements.
It's sad, in that to my mind the Bentley playing poor man to Rolls was infinately more preferable to the new VAG incarnation.
I agree with you that the old Bentleys had more 'gravitas' to them - you bought them because you wanted the class of a Rolls but the ability to be a total hooligan at times in a very un-Rolls way. "New Bentley" is now just the marque between Audi and Bugatti, and the only hooligan left in it is the one behind the wheel.
jake15919 said:
SWoll said:
jake15919 said:
SWoll said:
jake15919 said:
fatboy b said:
Another busy day in the design studio
The Porsche designers must have given them some advice on the 'new' look.It makes total commercial sense to not mess with a winning formula too much and drive away your loyal customers.
There are enough manufacturers to choose from, if you dont like Bentleys styling then you buy an Aston instead, for example.
Look what happened to Subarus UK sales when they dramatically restyled the Impreza in 2000 and again in 2008....
You mention Aston. Astons all seem similar but have the advantage of being stunningly good looking. The Conti on the other hand isn't, and wont be in the immediate future judging bu the Bentley website.
Look at Rolls Royce. The Phantom range and Ghost are modern, interesting, classy and clearly top of the tree. They are Rolls Royce. The Continental range on the other hand are not Bentley.
I also don't think you picked up on the point of my post TBH, I'm not defending Bentleys styling decisions (though I do like the Conti GT personally.) but as a commercial exercise the Conti GT it has been hugely successful for Bentley and it would be crazy for them to dramatically restyle it. They are running a business after all.
Never could work out why IMHO was necessary when giving an opinion. Just thought it was self-explanatory.
Any vehicle manufacturer requires a strong brand identity, especially in the high end luxury sector, so keeping a consistant design philosphy is key.
As much as people bemoan the lack of changes in Porsche styling, they aren't doing to badly are they....
Couldn't help but notice the actual microsite seems to duff up. Going to the URL of the iframe it contains worked thought. http://www.continentalcountdown.com.asp1-14.dfw1-2...
bakerjuk said:
lordlee said:
I don't think I like that front end treatment one bit but j shall reserve judgement until I have seen it in the flesh
Yet another well informed Dig at something you have no idea about.. The one above has no "front end treatment" as it is the old model. Before you start slagging something off at least READ what you are writing about. Too often on this forum are cars attacked for no reason, it makes it a joke of a forum IMHO.
Too often on this forum are people attacked for no reason, it makes a joke of a forum IMHO.
I don't know but I saw actual pictures about an hour ago on this link:
http://auto.lenta.ru/news/2010/09/07/bentley/
EDIT: text says that it was american Automobile that published pictures three hour ahead of 'revealing'
http://auto.lenta.ru/news/2010/09/07/bentley/
EDIT: text says that it was american Automobile that published pictures three hour ahead of 'revealing'
Edited by Denorth on Tuesday 7th September 15:11
so far I read on Russian site:
- every single body panel is new
- new seats (thinner) and new front seatbelts (fixed on the body, not the seats)
- 65kg lighter
- the car is a little bit wider
- new suspension
- new settings for the sterring
- new shock absorbers
- 575HP for W12 (instead of 560), 0-60 in 4.4 sec
- new engine in addition to W12. It will be 4.0litre V8 build 'in the cooperation' with Audi. Price for such car (V8) will be close to one with W12. It will not be positioned as the 'basic' model.
- every single body panel is new
- new seats (thinner) and new front seatbelts (fixed on the body, not the seats)
- 65kg lighter
- the car is a little bit wider
- new suspension
- new settings for the sterring
- new shock absorbers
- 575HP for W12 (instead of 560), 0-60 in 4.4 sec
- new engine in addition to W12. It will be 4.0litre V8 build 'in the cooperation' with Audi. Price for such car (V8) will be close to one with W12. It will not be positioned as the 'basic' model.
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