RE: Driven: Bentley Continental GT Speed
Discussion
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.
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...
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...
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..
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..
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