RE: Bentley Continental GT: Driven
Discussion
A personal observation borrowing heavily from some of Mr Cackett's style of prose.
Aesthetically for oneself, I found the proportion and disposition of the exterior to be quite harmonious, until that is, one arrives at the derrière of the means of conveyance.
I fear the esteemed designers have somewhat deviated from their charted course of navigation. Turning ever inwardly to designs from their archive, thus rewarded with a recreation from their four circular heritage, namely the venerable 100 Coupe.
Which itself was an homage to the creations of the predecessors to the oft mentioned current Gaydon products. This being a revered automobile from the aforementioned late 1960's vintage of the David Brown car manufacturing company, styled by William Towns and first offered for public purveyance and consumption circa 1967, with the nomenclature DBS.
My, after my preamble, I feel the necessity for a sojourn wiith an infusion of Lapsang Souchong.
TTFN
Aesthetically for oneself, I found the proportion and disposition of the exterior to be quite harmonious, until that is, one arrives at the derrière of the means of conveyance.
I fear the esteemed designers have somewhat deviated from their charted course of navigation. Turning ever inwardly to designs from their archive, thus rewarded with a recreation from their four circular heritage, namely the venerable 100 Coupe.
Which itself was an homage to the creations of the predecessors to the oft mentioned current Gaydon products. This being a revered automobile from the aforementioned late 1960's vintage of the David Brown car manufacturing company, styled by William Towns and first offered for public purveyance and consumption circa 1967, with the nomenclature DBS.
My, after my preamble, I feel the necessity for a sojourn wiith an infusion of Lapsang Souchong.
TTFN
Edited by Oakman on Wednesday 2nd May 11:20
Edited by Oakman on Wednesday 2nd May 11:22
stuckmojo said:
RumbleOfThunder said:
"Backed by 664lb ft of peak twist from 1350rpm, an exponential rate of acceleration is often achieved virtually by default. At anything approaching conventional speeds, the W12 is apparently no more heedful of the GT's kerbweight than a hippo of its hide. That's as it should be: why else fit or buy a 12-cylinder, turbocharged engine unless you're minded to waft fiercely and relentlessly toward some distant location? The only quibble one might cite - and this is to do with the 'exhilaration' end of Crewe's proposition - is that the car seldom feels ballistically quick. Prodigious, yes, and doubtless capable of its claimed 3.6 second 0-60mph time - but not necessarily in the maddening, moreish way that compels you to repeat the feat purely for its own sake"
Good grief Cackett, put down the thesaurus. There's a good article in there but it's difficult to digest at times, for a simpleton like me.
This. I had to give up reading. Just too much fluff. Good grief Cackett, put down the thesaurus. There's a good article in there but it's difficult to digest at times, for a simpleton like me.
I like the car. They have improved the design and it looks very smart in that colour.
I might be in the minority....but i'm not sure about it.
I like a lot of the details....but all together....it looks (at least on the screen)..a bit...lumpy....frumpy....strange.
I mean...on the road i do think it'll be very striking and probably very nice......but....wheras the XP9 concept was like....lovely and all in proportion...this isn't.
I actually think the current/previous version is a more cohesive design.
I like a lot of the details....but all together....it looks (at least on the screen)..a bit...lumpy....frumpy....strange.
I mean...on the road i do think it'll be very striking and probably very nice......but....wheras the XP9 concept was like....lovely and all in proportion...this isn't.
I actually think the current/previous version is a more cohesive design.
Oakman said:
A personal observation borrowing heavily from some of Mr Cackett's style of prose.
Aesthetically for oneself, I found the proportion and disposition of the exterior to be quite harmonious, until that is, one arrives at the derrière of the means of conveyance.
I fear the esteemed designers have somewhat deviated from their charted course of navigation. Turning ever inwardly to designs from their archive, thus rewarded with a recreation from their four circular heritage, namely the venerable 100 Coupe.
Which itself was an homage to the creations of the predecessors to the oft mentioned current Gaydon products. This being a revered automobile from the aforementioned late 1960's vintage of the David Brown car manufacturing company, styled by William Towns and first offered for public purveyance and consumption circa 1967, with the nomenclature DBS.
My, after my preamble, I feel the necessity for a sojourn wiith an infusion of Lapsang Souchong.
TTFN
It's occasions like this when Twickenham's finest can't resist the preternatural urge to cast off the stifling apparel of functional commentary and instead plunge head-first into rather more prodigal prose. The fortunate reader - perhaps in this situation cast as the driver of the article in question, if you will - is left to decipher the wordsmith's intent from the lavish rendition proffered on their chosen consumption contrivance. Rarely does he or she come away with the feeling that the author has skimped on providing anything less than the most value-for-money summation that it would be possible to provide, even if they retire with a slight ache to the cranium and a look of puzzlement to the face. Minty.Aesthetically for oneself, I found the proportion and disposition of the exterior to be quite harmonious, until that is, one arrives at the derrière of the means of conveyance.
I fear the esteemed designers have somewhat deviated from their charted course of navigation. Turning ever inwardly to designs from their archive, thus rewarded with a recreation from their four circular heritage, namely the venerable 100 Coupe.
Which itself was an homage to the creations of the predecessors to the oft mentioned current Gaydon products. This being a revered automobile from the aforementioned late 1960's vintage of the David Brown car manufacturing company, styled by William Towns and first offered for public purveyance and consumption circa 1967, with the nomenclature DBS.
My, after my preamble, I feel the necessity for a sojourn wiith an infusion of Lapsang Souchong.
TTFN
Tim bo said:
Splendid indeed. Like that a lot.
The only thing messing with my aesthetic groove is the rear-light to exhaust shape symmetry.
Otherwise, a triumph.
ETA some glossies ...
They appear to have only made one car, registered 21WO, and repainted it.The only thing messing with my aesthetic groove is the rear-light to exhaust shape symmetry.
Otherwise, a triumph.
ETA some glossies ...
Edited by Tim bo on Wednesday 2nd May 09:52
At some point in the future we will be choking on our own vomit when Mansory or Kahn gets hold of one of these... or one wrapped in matt camouflage in a football training ground car park... However, until then, this has to be one of the nicest looking cars I've seen for a while. I think I even prefer it over the new Vantage!
RumbleOfThunder said:
Give over A7! It reminds me of this, which is no bad thing!
I must admit, my first thought was of the Towns era Aston Martin DBV8 (albeit in coupe form).I don't dislike it strongly, but I did prefer the old back end, which was more in keeping with the classic Bentley S Continental.
I mention this on every new CGT article, but my old boss has a 710 Supersports and it’s a brute. I’d take that over the new one in a heartbeat. Whilst the new one is undoubtedly very nice, it’s kinda gone a bit ‘soft’ for me.
As for the article - whenever I see an article on something I like the look of, I look for the author. When I see Hack’s name, my heart sinks. His articles are like wading through treacle. And the ‘town name instead of manufacturer’ thing just makes me want to s
t. I read a lot of books and articles and content, but Pistonheads is not a place I visit for prose (bad writing - I was being kind with ‘prose’). It’s a bit of light escapism/news/content when I have 10 minutes between meetings or work. Articles by this wannabe are a bloody chore on an otherwise good site. Matt Prior’s articles just emphasise how crap Hackets are.
As for the article - whenever I see an article on something I like the look of, I look for the author. When I see Hack’s name, my heart sinks. His articles are like wading through treacle. And the ‘town name instead of manufacturer’ thing just makes me want to s
t. I read a lot of books and articles and content, but Pistonheads is not a place I visit for prose (bad writing - I was being kind with ‘prose’). It’s a bit of light escapism/news/content when I have 10 minutes between meetings or work. Articles by this wannabe are a bloody chore on an otherwise good site. Matt Prior’s articles just emphasise how crap Hackets are. Edited by PhantomPH on Wednesday 2nd May 13:40
Plug Life said:
Rooney's new ride has arrived!
70 year old granny?PhantomPH said:
I mention this on every new CGT article, but my old boss has a 710 Supersports and it’s a brute. I’d take that over the new one in a heartbeat. Whilst the new one is undoubtedly very nice, it’s kinda gone a bit ‘soft’ for me.
As for the article - whenever I see an article on something I like the look of, I look for the author. When I see Hack’s name, my heart sinks. His articles are like wading through treacle. And the ‘town name instead of manufacturer’ thing just makes me want to st. I read a lot of books and articles and content, but Pistonheads is not a place I visit for prose (bad writing - I was being kind with ‘prose’). It’s a bit of light escapism/news/content when I have 10 minutes between meetings or work. Articles by this wannabe are a bloody chore on an otherwise good site. Matt Prior’s articles just emphasise how crap Hackets are.
Totally agree about looking for the authors name and thinking oh god another Cackett "masterpiece". Every single one of his articles without fail receives criticism for his writing style at some point in the forums, you would think he might have got the hint by now.As for the article - whenever I see an article on something I like the look of, I look for the author. When I see Hack’s name, my heart sinks. His articles are like wading through treacle. And the ‘town name instead of manufacturer’ thing just makes me want to s
t. I read a lot of books and articles and content, but Pistonheads is not a place I visit for prose (bad writing - I was being kind with ‘prose’). It’s a bit of light escapism/news/content when I have 10 minutes between meetings or work. Articles by this wannabe are a bloody chore on an otherwise good site. Matt Prior’s articles just emphasise how crap Hackets are. Edited by PhantomPH on Wednesday 2nd May 13:40
Anyway, nice car, can see the A7 rear resemblance too, can't unsee it now. Still think I'd have a DB11 first.
Charlie Michael said:
stuckmojo said:
RumbleOfThunder said:
"Backed by 664lb ft of peak twist from 1350rpm, an exponential rate of acceleration is often achieved virtually by default. At anything approaching conventional speeds, the W12 is apparently no more heedful of the GT's kerbweight than a hippo of its hide. That's as it should be: why else fit or buy a 12-cylinder, turbocharged engine unless you're minded to waft fiercely and relentlessly toward some distant location? The only quibble one might cite - and this is to do with the 'exhilaration' end of Crewe's proposition - is that the car seldom feels ballistically quick. Prodigious, yes, and doubtless capable of its claimed 3.6 second 0-60mph time - but not necessarily in the maddening, moreish way that compels you to repeat the feat purely for its own sake"
Good grief Cackett, put down the thesaurus. There's a good article in there but it's difficult to digest at times, for a simpleton like me.
This. I had to give up reading. Just too much fluff. Good grief Cackett, put down the thesaurus. There's a good article in there but it's difficult to digest at times, for a simpleton like me.
I like the car. They have improved the design and it looks very smart in that colour.
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