Are we converting...?

Are we converting...?

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SELON

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1,172 posts

128 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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What does the collective think of Bentley's attempt to woo us over?


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2976410/A-...

gpb1

572 posts

143 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It's a footballers DB9

SELON

Original Poster:

1,172 posts

128 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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The prototype looks a bit on the chunky side to me. I can see where they are going with it though.

KarlFranz

2,008 posts

269 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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For the life of me, I can't understand the layout and copy of articles on the Daily Mail website. They seem to jump back and forth, interject irrelevant text, and duplicate text all over the place. What the hell is wrong with these folks?

Regarding the Bentley, it does seem a bit chunky and the interior looks almost steam-punk. And why are they after sales of Aston in the first place? It's not like Bentley is the underdog here. They sell many more cars than AM and have a huge and wealthy parent company.

waremark

3,241 posts

212 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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If it came out today it would steel a lot of new AM customers. Particularly at that price, so much cheaper than a Vanquish. In three years when AMs have benefited from AMG tech, who knows.

tonyhall38

4,194 posts

215 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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No

Jon1967x

7,175 posts

123 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Needs bigger rims, spinners preferably, and lowered... Then wrapped in chrome or matt black..

I hate oversized alloys purely for show that will almost certainly just trash the ride. It shows the owners take no great interest in driving at all and it's all about the bling. (Apologies to all the BMW and Audi owners on 20 inch rims in advance)

vankypanky

526 posts

184 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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barry boy meets chicken farmer.



BravoV8V

1,858 posts

173 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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KarlFranz said:
For the life of me, I can't understand the layout and copy of articles on the Daily Mail website. They seem to jump back and forth, interject irrelevant text, and duplicate text all over the place. What the hell is wrong with these folks?
Click bait.

As for the Bentley, fugly.

DB4DM

928 posts

122 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Agree fugly especially the grille

V8Andrew

387 posts

161 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Jon1967x said:
I hate oversized alloys purely for show that will almost certainly just trash the ride. It shows the owners take no great interest in driving at all and it's all about the bling. (Apologies to all the BMW and Audi owners on 20 inch rims in advance)
I like the look of the new Bentley, but I do have 20s on my Aston.....

speech

387 posts

155 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Not a chance. That looks like someone like Mansory (not sure of the spelling) blinged up a Vanquish then popped a Bentley grille on it. hurl

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

177 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Jon1967x said:
Needs bigger rims, spinners preferably, and lowered... Then wrapped in chrome or matt black..

I hate oversized alloys purely for show that will almost certainly just trash the ride. It shows the owners take no great interest in driving at all and it's all about the bling. (Apologies to all the BMW and Audi owners on 20 inch rims in advance)
Agreed. Would look mucg better on smaller non blingy wheels. As for the interior, one assumes thats not the final design. Look at the centre console above the gear lever, imagine the sun bouncing off that, would be unusable.

michael gould

5,691 posts

240 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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V8Andrew said:
Jon1967x said:
I hate oversized alloys purely for show that will almost certainly just trash the ride. It shows the owners take no great interest in driving at all and it's all about the bling. (Apologies to all the BMW and Audi owners on 20 inch rims in advance)
I like the look of the new Bentley, but I do have 20s on my Aston.....
Jesus H !!!! how to turn a beautiful car into a chav chariot .....they are truly awful

V8Andrew

387 posts

161 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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michael gould said:
Jesus H !!!! how to turn a beautiful car into a chav chariot .....they are truly awful
Thanks! It is the perfect garage along with my ASBO Orange focus.

michael gould

5,691 posts

240 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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V8Andrew said:
michael gould said:
Jesus H !!!! how to turn a beautiful car into a chav chariot .....they are truly awful
Thanks! It is the perfect garage along with my ASBO Orange focus.
I like the orange focus...always thought they looked great in that colour .......but the wheels on your Aston are horrendous .........but the good news is the next owner can change them easily (or you could) .....however I accept that not everybody has impeccable taste like me smile

V8Andrew

387 posts

161 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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michael gould said:
I like the orange focus...always thought they looked great in that colour .......but the wheels on your Aston are horrendous .........but the good news is the next owner can change them easily (or you could) .....however I accept that not everybody has impeccable taste like me smile
I have the original wheels and seats so any future owner who happens to be a regular user of both pipe and slippers will be catered for biggrin

JiggyJaggy

1,449 posts

139 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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V8 Andrew Im liking your wheels. Loud but somehow understated at the same time. More pics please!

michael gould

5,691 posts

240 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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V8Andrew said:
michael gould said:
I like the orange focus...always thought they looked great in that colour .......but the wheels on your Aston are horrendous .........but the good news is the next owner can change them easily (or you could) .....however I accept that not everybody has impeccable taste like me smile
I have the original wheels and seats so any future owner who happens to be a regular user of both pipe and slippers will be catered for biggrin
looking foreword to seeing the seats now ....are they full harness Ricaro's ? .....take no notice of me .....im old and I'm sure lots of people (In Essex) like your wheels smile

V8Andrew

387 posts

161 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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JiggyJaggy said:
V8 Andrew Im liking your wheels. Loud but somehow understated at the same time. More pics please!
They are Projex Design Circuits dipped matt black
http://projexuk.com/wheels/projex/circuit/mbpf

Picture of car


Picture of seats - no harnesses... I'm thinking of having the central portion covered in grey alcantara to match the headlining and piping.
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