RE: Bentley unveils all-new 635hp Flying Spur

[Ho Lee Kau]

If you drive this people will think you are designated driver.
Why would I drive a huge limo like this? No, thank you.
Rather Conti GT.

[Julian Thompson]

E65Ross said:

Julian Thompson said:

I wonder what the Cullinan design team think when they look at the other cars in the Bentley and Rolls line up? Does anyone know if they got sacked for that?

Presumably not for a few logical (sorry) reasons.

1 - If the company thought that it was a poor design, they wouldn't have given the current design the green light....you do realise that the designers have to get their work signed off before it is actually built, right?

2 - I have a friend who works at Rolls-Royce and says it's selling really well which brings me to point 3

3 - reports suggest RR are actually struggling to keep up with the demand of them

So, whilst I think it's not a good looking thing, it doesn't seem like it's been a failure so bad it warrants several people to get sacked, judging by how sales are going (ultimately, how it should be judged, I guess).

And there is the answer! Absolutely fair play to you. One of my mates in China just announced that he has one of these beautiful cars... and fair play to him as well. He’s a lovely, hard working chinese. We always have a laugh when I explain that him feeding his kids a scorpion on a stick as a tasty snack makes him a nutcase in the UK. A bit like his description of the Cullinan.

Still, I’m off to see him in Guangzhou after Le Mans and I would definitely rather have a ride in the Cullinan than eat one of his snacks.....

[Twincharged]

B17NNS said:

Fabulous looking thing. Only real letdown for me is the rear cabin. It's probably an option but I'd prefer two separate comfy chairs like those available in the 7 series and S Class.

monthefish said:

That is the worst twin-rear seat I think I've seen- it's like they forgot to fit the rear centre console.

That's the 5 seat version - it's got a third seatbelt in the middle. I expect that there will be a four seat version soon with a rear centre console, if there isn't one already.

[anonymous-user]

je777 said:

CDP said:

The grille is too wide, somehow it makes the car look fake...

Like a Chinese fake Bentley.

What could they have been thinking?

My first thought too. And yet the new GTC is just absolute perfection.

[pacdes]

Front end looks like one of those cheap Chinese imitations.

[dazwalsh]

Twincharged said:

B17NNS said:

Fabulous looking thing. Only real letdown for me is the rear cabin. It's probably an option but I'd prefer two separate comfy chairs like those available in the 7 series and S Class.

monthefish said:

That is the worst twin-rear seat I think I've seen- it's like they forgot to fit the rear centre console.

That's the 5 seat version - it's got a third seatbelt in the middle. I expect that there will be a four seat version soon with a rear centre console, if there isn't one already.

those seats would make awesome office chairs.

[RSchneider]

I'd rather take the Lincoln Continental than this here. Not impressed, sorry.

[aston addict]

After seeing this I’m now slightly going off the conti GT. Fantastic interior though.

And it’s arse is droopy..

[LooneyTunes]

I rather like this, but the depreciation would be epic.

If I were in the market, I’d be looking at a low mileage Mulsanne instead and let someone else take the initial depreciation hit.

[sgtBerbatov]

Burwood said:

sgtBerbatov said:

Burwood said:

cookie1600 said:

Will it depreciate as quickly as it accelerates?

Odds are it will. 50% in 3 years? Theres a V8 MY17 for sale at £69K

I hope there are enough of these built for me to buy one for £1,500 in 10 years time.

Are you willing to spend £10k annually to drive it. Have a look at the previous model 'running costs' on these boards.

... I was hoping to run it on free air and good grace. I have to spend actual money running it?

[belleair302]

A car to be driven in, not to drive for oneself. running front and profile view, the boot lid to me doesn't quite work and I am not sure about the wheels. Shame that there isn't a hybrid version considering the weight. Would you buy one of these over a Merc S Class, Alpina B7, or a Rolls Royce Ghost, this is the big question?

[bluemason]

[E65Ross]

belleair302 said:

A car to be driven in, not to drive for oneself. running front and profile view, the boot lid to me doesn't quite work and I am not sure about the wheels. Shame that there isn't a hybrid version considering the weight. Would you buy one of these over a Merc S Class, Alpina B7, or a Rolls Royce Ghost, this is the big question?

I would rather have one over a 7er or an S class, the Rolls Royce Ghost is being replaced next year though.

[Wadeski]

As soon as they have the "sporty" appearance package with the traditional mesh grille and a bit less bling, and that will look awesome.

[Burwood]

Wadeski said:

As soon as they have the "sporty" appearance package with the traditional mesh grille and a bit less bling, and that will look awesome.

I’m sure if it’s such a problem you can get a different grill.

[anonymous-user]

Burwood said:

I’m sure if it’s such a problem you can get a different grill.

One presumes the new grill is easier to hose poor people and bugs off.

[monthefish]

E65Ross said:

Julian Thompson said:

I wonder what the Cullinan design team think when they look at the other cars in the Bentley and Rolls line up? Does anyone know if they got sacked for that?

Presumably not for a few logical (sorry) reasons.

1 - If the company thought that it was a poor design, they wouldn't have given the current design the green light....you do realise that the designers have to get their work signed off before it is actually built, right?

I think it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about car design...

https://petrolicious.com/articles/meet-julian-thom...

Edited by monthefish on Thursday 13th June 09:46

[NicoG]

monthefish said:

E65Ross said:

Julian Thompson said:

I wonder what the Cullinan design team think when they look at the other cars in the Bentley and Rolls line up? Does anyone know if they got sacked for that?

Presumably not for a few logical (sorry) reasons.

1 - If the company thought that it was a poor design, they wouldn't have given the current design the green light....you do realise that the designers have to get their work signed off before it is actually built, right?

I think it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about car design...

https://petrolicious.com/articles/meet-julian-thom...

Yes I think someone has failed to understand that Car Designers get their work signed off, by a Design Chief, who is responsible for the output of the whole Design team.

Maybe he doesn't have experience of working in Car Design or the sharp end of an OEM at all....

[Hairymonster]

E65Ross said:

Hairymonster said:

Bentley A8

Ah, it's the same as an A8? Please point me in the direction of the Audi A8 which has the same interior, wheels, suspension, brakes and, heck, even something so meaningless as a 635bhp engine....the most powerful A8 you can get in petrol-guise is 340bhp.

Are you suggesting that there is no difference between this and an A8? I can't imagine you are, because that'd be incredibly stupid for anyone remotely into cars, right? Or for someone to get confused between "platform sharing" and "the same"....

Silly me! I forgot, the font of all knowledge, friend and confidante of car manufacturers the world over, resident A-lister of the motoring world launch parties.

He of the withering put-down, the expert of all matters car related, the ultimate arbiter of all motoring discussions, there can be none finer, no greater rapier-like wit and master of all he surveys than that uber-lord of things 4-wheeled.

Don't kid yourself sunshine - if you think that thing isn't chock-full of Audi componentry, you're even more stupid than your posts make evident.

[E65Ross]

Hairymonster said:

E65Ross said:

Hairymonster said:

Bentley A8

Ah, it's the same as an A8? Please point me in the direction of the Audi A8 which has the same interior, wheels, suspension, brakes and, heck, even something so meaningless as a 635bhp engine....the most powerful A8 you can get in petrol-guise is 340bhp.

Are you suggesting that there is no difference between this and an A8? I can't imagine you are, because that'd be incredibly stupid for anyone remotely into cars, right? Or for someone to get confused between "platform sharing" and "the same"....

Silly me! I forgot, the font of all knowledge, friend and confidante of car manufacturers the world over, resident A-lister of the motoring world launch parties.

He of the withering put-down, the expert of all matters car related, the ultimate arbiter of all motoring discussions, there can be none finer, no greater rapier-like wit and master of all he surveys than that uber-lord of things 4-wheeled.

Don't kid yourself sunshine - if you think that thing isn't chock-full of Audi componentry, you're even more stupid than your posts make evident.

Your post implied that you are saying they're basically identical, which they certainly are not. My posts may make me seem stupid according to you, but not as stupid as your comment "Bentley A8".

Being "chock-full" of Audi componentry isn't "the same as" though, is it.