RE: Driven: Bentley Continental GT Speed

[0a]

To my mind this is what a modern Bentley should be, and I bet as with the last GT the market will agree. One of the best looking cars on sale, in my opinion.

[Wills2]

Fabulous!

[GusB]

I really like the GT Speed, however with my money I am going for the 599. Not that I can get a deal on one at the moment so will wait until early Spring...

[GT3ZZZ]

Courtesy of Bentley, I had a new GT Speed out for a few hours of road and track at Millbrook 2 weeks ago. It is a fabulous machine and has no right to handle like it does. It is in a different league to the V8 or boggo W12 IMO with much stiffer set up, 10mm lower and a lot more grunt etc. The W12 engine weighs marginally more (25kg) than the V8 with similar compact dimensions but delivers a huge return for the extra kg with 125PS more shove.

[GT3ZZZ]

GusB said:

I really like the GT Speed, however with my money I am going for the 599. Not that I can get a deal on one at the moment so will wait until early Spring...

GT Speed has 4 (decent) seats for those of us that need them. And its gearbox is reliable...

[Ex Boy Racer]

Surely 'sportiness' not just about what it can do, but also where it feels comfortable and how it makes you feel.

For example, I had an RS4 cab for a while and yes it was fast, and it could go round corners (ask an M3 that I had a duel with), but to be honest I hardly ever drove it fast. Rather it was lovely just to waft and listen to the engine. That was its forte and I kind of went along with it mostly.

On the other hand, my R8 (and evo's, 911's, caterhams etc I have had in the past) just demands to be pushed all the time and I always find myself flying, giving it the redline, pushing it round bends - even if I didn't intend to do any of that when I set out.

So, what is the default for the Bentley? I have never seen one really being given the beans if I'm honest...

[Mermaid]

kbird said:

Quick pic;

Handsome beast, warming to these.

[sealtt]

I just find the current Bentley Continental GT so damn trashy that I could never buy one even though they are incredibly good value used.

CL65 AMG every time for me. Classier, nicer inside & out and 738 lb-ft torque.

[enroz]

Came across a GT at set of red lights, the driver looking intense.

Green appeared, and the Bentley disappeared very very quickly. Things like that do stick with you for a long time, and it goes to show that some are sometimes given the beans.

Would i have one if i could afford it? Maybe..

[kbird]

No reply from carpool@ph......................

[so called]

I want a Conti GT but it will be a second hand 12. But then I won't be throwing it around do it should do.
I want something that I can drive from Crewe to the south of Spain with ease and comfort. A proper GT car.
Then again I fancy a DB9

[Dr S]

My old GT was the most relaxing car I have ever driven. It's all about effortless speed. On German motorways, however, it is a real bruiser, piling up speed at a rate that is just staggering

[ryanjohnstott]

The Conti GT is by some margin the best car I've ever sat in. Would I swap it for my XKR 5.0?
Not a chance, the XKR is a better blend of comfort, speed and driver involvement.