From
Pompous to Sleek in a Blink!
Prestige has
forever been Bentley's well-deserved
reputation for building automobiles
with unmatched creature comforts and
incomparable style. Even with a change
of ownership and remarkable design
changes, Bentley's style and comfort
departments remain steadfast. But
you may need slow-mo to see those
attributes found in Bentley's Continental
GT. This sports coupe-with its W 12,
6-liter turbocharged, 500 horsepower
engine-is no mere GT poser. It's the
real deal.
Bentley's four-door sedans seemingly have enough cabin space to comfortably accommodate a classical quartet; but this two-door sports coupe, by comparison, is sleek and trim. The GT's creature comforts are nonetheless bountiful as the Continental's interior comes in nine, exotic, natural-wood trims. Although you'll need to leave the quartet at home, the robust entertainment center comes standard with a six-disc CD changer, GPS navigational aid, telephone pre-wiring, and voice-activated controls for the telephone. The seats are sumptuous with supple leather, offering 14 separate adjustments, including lumbar support and power memory. In balancing its swiftness, the Continental GT rides on five-spoke, 19-inch, painted alloy wheels. The glide in the ride stems from an adaptive-variable suspension with automatic load leveling, a front independent, double-wishbone suspension with air springs and a rear stabilizer bar. Yes, the Continental GT is definitely a ramped-up rider compared to Bentley's revered, classic four-door sedans. Distinctively it retains the lavish qualities expected of a Bentley, but you will have to focus faster to take it all in. For LxM James Rothaar
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"The Continental GT is more about luxury and style than tearing up back roads. The sheer volume of high-quality wood, leather, and machined aluminum in this car's interior would surely impress anyone ..." |