Now this is a car ...........

[Hobo]

Just been looking at it at Bentley Leeds.

[Balmoral Green]

I think some of the braver colour choices make a nice change from the "Same colour as everyone else Sir?" default option.

[MogulBoy]

There was a red one on the stand in Geneva and it was one of the highlights of the show IMO. I've just watched 5th Gear and it is now firmly on my wish list!

[egomeister]

Not normally a fan of the Conti GT, but I think that's stunning!!

[killah]

Ok break it gently, whats the price of this beast?
is the new gt alot diffrent from the old one it looks the same?

[killah]

Sounds lovley can you post up some pics please.

[cardigankid]

Black Lamb said:

Took delivery of mine on 1st March - Tempest Silver with beluga, dark tint alloys and dark alu dash. Love the car, sounds amazing with a very deep throb at idle. The most plush, luxurious car I've ever owned. Running in advice is no more than half throttle for 900 miles so still waiting to open it up properly.

It fits the kids in fine whereas the 997 C4S that it replaced was struggling with rear space. I tried all the usual 2+2 alternatives but this blows them away - Evo, Car, Autocar, Fifth Gear were all spot on!

How do you rate it against the Porsche then?

[coleo]

The Speed is a wonderful car, in my opinion it is well worth the upgrade from a standard GT, the sound it makes at full chat is fantastic.

This is the one I had a ride in:

[killah]

How much are these then, my self when i get the brass i would get a gtc IN BLACK.

[LongLiveTazio]

I love the kid's seat!

I've always rather had a soft spot for the Conti GT. Criticised for being lardy but it's wonderfully luxurious, goes like utter stink, is (seemingly) very reliable and definitely could be used everyday as it has proper legroom in the back on top of the 4wd etc. I also think that in the correct shade it looks stunning: real presence, a fella near me owns a dark grey one and it looks terrific. I don't really see it as having any direct rivals, frankly. The GT Speed is just the icing on the cake.

And if I really was lucky enough to own one I'd much rather spend my daily grind in that interior than pretty much anything else - only an Arnage/Azure/Brooklands does more to me and I wouldn't use any of those 'every day'...

Beautiful car, Black Lamb, hope you enjoy it. Immaculate garage/paddock too!

[killah]

Really lovley car Black Lamb, it just looks more powerful than a standard gt too.

[cardigankid]

Truly epic. The child seat is a lovely touch. Watch you don't spoil him/her though!

Every comment I have read about the GT Speed has been unreservedly positive except those making reference to climate change, which is cobblers anyway. All the best with it!

[Duke Thrust]

Hobo said:

Just been looking at it at Bentley Leeds.

That looks great, colour really looks good!

[10JH]

Wheels looks fantastic. The depreciation will surely be huge on it though!

[Jet500]

Black Lamb, you have a lovely car there. Can you answer a couple of questions for me:

1. Do you have the Ceramic brakes and if so, do you notice a difference to drive?
2. Do you think they are good value for money?
3. Do you mind advising how much that Bentley child seat retails for?

Many thanks

[magic_marker]

Jet500 said:

Black Lamb, you have a lovely car there. Can you answer a couple of questions for me:

1. Do you have the Ceramic brakes and if so, do you notice a difference to drive?
2. Do you think they are good value for money?
3. Do you mind advising how much that Bentley child seat retails for?

Many thanks

...I am considering picking one up myself so therefore, though I cannot answer definitively:

(a) the Bentley dealer expressed the view that the carbon brakes were not advisable unless one drives the car really hard; if mainly for town use, he suggested that the ceramics squeak too much as they take too long to get up to temp. Basically, since the Speed comes fitted with the largest brakes ever for a production car, just save yourself 10 grand.

(b) You will lose shedloads of money if you buy new (less depreciation on RHD than LHD, mind you...) Value for money-wise? One of the TV programs that reviewed it, referred to it as 'the cheapest 200mph+ car you can buy today'. In that respect, it is great value. In reality (viz daily life) you will actually be getting a FANTASTIC car with a wonderful interior and quality of manufacture (MUCH better than modern Aston and almost any of the competition). The real competitor, in my opinion, is the 612 Scaglietti, which is even more expensive - and I think I prefer the Bentley anyway.

(c) no idea! lol

Hope this was helpful


PS. unofficially (i.e. this might just be some marketing puff by my Bentley dealer) I was told that the Conti Speed has been tested by Bentley to almost 240mph, at which point the gearboxes were packing in... hows that for a supercar, eh?)

[magic_marker]

... oh and I ought to have said on the off: Black Lamb, I think you have made a fantastic purchase.
(and if you like your ceramic brakes, then good for you, mate!)

[absolutely]

ITS RED!

We have a plum coloured Bentley in our collection, its black in some lights and purple in others.

Red is a bad colour for a car, unless it is Italian or from the 1980s, and you'd have to wear a jacket with massive shoulder pads and white jeans.

[Balmoral Green]

The carbon ceramic brakes sound fantastic, been reading about them on the even heavier old school Brooklands, apparently they are fade free and guaranteed for the life of the car.

[Jet500]

Thanks, it is interesting to get different perspectives on the brakes.

I am currently driving an 06 Gallardo, but I am seriously thinking about changing it for a Continental GT speed after the summer as we have a new baby on the way. With a new addition to the family, I think I would get more use out of a GT speed than the Gallardo.

Does anybody know roughly what the waiting lists are like for the speed?

Thanks.