Test drive Bentley Continental GTC
Surprised by the triumph of form and technological progress behind the wheel of a new convertible from the British brand For the past six years, Bentley has produced more than 10 cars annually. On the scale of the mass market, this is a mere trifle, but for luxury, the figure is serious. Every year, the number of rich people in the world is growing, sales of luxury goods are constantly gaining momentum, and once piece products are rapidly gaining in circulation. However, in the homeland of the British brand in Crewe, which celebrates its centenary this year, it seems that they are not very sad about this. “Globally, 000 vehicles a year is not that much, even for us,” explains Bentley Product Director Peter Guest. - If we distribute this amount across all markets where our brand is represented, then ...
Test the new Bentley Continental GT
It presses into the seat so that it takes your breath away, and when overtaking on two-lane roads, braking sometimes takes more time than overtaking itself. Volkswagen engineering and German pedantry still could not squeeze some native English things out of the coupe. At last year's presentation in Moscow, the rotary display of the media system deteriorated at the exhibition car. And driving tests for journalists generally had to be postponed for six months due to the need to fine-tune the gearbox. The story that the Germans put a preselective DSG “robot” on the Continental GT, which they couldn’t bring to mind, could amuse the haters a lot, but the designers definitely weren’t laughing. As a result, the presentation was postponed for a good six months, which, against the backdrop of seven years of conveyor life ...
Test drive the fastest Bentley - Continental GT
Behind the wheel of a Bentley, you are almost like the hero of a movie or a novel. For the plot to spin, you need a map, but not the one in Treasure Island, but Google. The stock navigation gets tangled up in interchanges and ends up taking us to the edge of a cliff. Long metal knobs that cover the air ducts, pointers and a diamond pattern on real leather seats - the Bentley Continental GT seems to be made up of eternal, timeless values. But our map is also from the past, and now we are standing on the edge of a hefty pit five meters deep and twenty long. It arose on the site of the road relatively long ago - the edges had time to thoroughly swim in the rain. Behind the wheel of a Bentley, you are almost like a movie hero or…
Test drive Bentley Continental V8 S versus Mercedes-AMG S 63: two steam hammers
The new Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé and the age of the Bentley Continental GT V8 S have almost limitless power The all-new Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé and the noble Bentley Continental GT V8 S have almost limitless power, but are not widely recognized by enthusiasts of dynamic driving . At least that was the case until recently. A difficult duel in all respects, promising a lot of glory. We recently spoke with the AMG press office. It was about different things - that the A-Class will get a 381 hp engine, a Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, and when it will finally be handed over to us. Finally, after a few minor topics, we come to the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé. Colleagues asked why we still ...
Test drive Bentley Continental GTC: pure pleasure
Highly polished noble wood panels, an abundance of the finest leather, exquisite metal details, and the highest quality of workmanship - in the face of the open version of the Continental with the additional GTC designation, Bentley has created another masterpiece destined to become a classic from the moment it entered the automotive arena. The Continental GTC is a status symbol that, however, can only be fully understood by the connoisseur, and unlike a Maybach or a Rolls-Royce, it is not meant to make passers-by feel envious. With a price of 200 euros, the car with a positive cannot be called affordable, but compared to its older brother Azure, the price almost looks like a share. Moreover, this model has practically no competitors in its price segment…
Test Drive Bentley Continental GT Speed: Keep Driving
Throughout the history of the aristocratic brand, the BentleyContinental GT Speed is the first production car to achieve a top speed of 200 mph or 326 kilometers per hour. First impressions of the sporty version of the luxury 2 + 2 seater coupe. Velocity is the English word for speed. It looks like a promise. In this case - as a promise... 610 horsepower and 326 km / h top speed. The Continental GT Speed is the most powerful and fastest Bentley series of all time. With a subtle facelift, the traditional grille sits at a slightly modified angle, and the air intakes in the front bumper are larger. The headlights received new decorative rings, and the taillights received new LED turn signals. The GT Speed also received 9,5-inch…
Test drive Bentley Mulsanne
On the Unlimited Autobahn, the Mulsanne turns into a big piston bomber. The speed is not felt, and only when you have to slow down in front of a Renault that has fallen into the left lane, you understand how high the stiff collar of Jörg Woltmann's shirt is buttoned even tighter with a gold pin. He bends over to see where the porcelain inlay will go on the updated Mulsanne. Woltmann bought and effectively saved the legendary Royal Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) in Berlin. Just like the VW concern once gave a new life to the Bentley brand. "Made forever" - under this motto, KPM, founded in the XVIII century, produces porcelain. Ten years ago, the banker Woltmann bought out a loss-making enterprise and invested in its reconstruction. In the historic room where porcelain was fired, there is a trading…
Pininfarina test drive: atelier turns 90
Recall some of the most interesting cars of the Italian design studio Pininfarina Studio is much more than a longtime court designer for Ferrari and Peugeot. The Italian design studio has made a great contribution to the design of a number of brands and cars in general. Pininfarina does not like unnecessary provocations and oddities, they have always preferred to rely on simple and timeless elegance. The clear, clean and timeless style of the Gruliasco design office near Turin has had a major influence on the style of many leading car brands over the years. At certain times in history, you could even say that the Pininfarina style almost decides the overall look of the fleet in much of Europe. Pininfarina Anonymous Creators Club It is interesting to note that not all Pininfarina creations have the designation…
Test drive Ferrari FF against Bentley Continental Supersports: Summit
With dual drivetrains, a large trunk and a V12 engine, the most practical Ferrari of all time clashes with the sportiest Bentley. Who will win this unusual duel? Let's talk about stems. Yes, that's right - this is the place about which in sports cars, in principle, not a word is said. This topic is avoided for the simple reason that heavy-duty vehicles are often as dynamic as a classic 19th-century carriage. Just imagine for a moment a Ferrari XNUMX and Renault Kangu standing next to each other - now you understand what we are talking about, right? GMO However, Scuderia decided to create a model whose most interesting features are concentrated in its so-called rear end: objectively, the FF can…
Test drive Bentley Flying Spur against Pierce-Arrow Model 54
Between Bentley Flying Spur W12 and Pierce-Arrow Model 54 Club Sedan as much as 86 years and a huge technological gap. But there's something they have in common. It's odd that George Pierce's firm in Buffalo started out with dainty birdcages. With the solidity and gigantism she would demonstrate in later years, she would have been more suited to elephant cages. The company produced bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, buses and trailers, but it became famous for cars. The very first was created in 1901, and immediately reliability was put at the forefront. Everything was done with a huge margin - aluminum body panels were not stamped, but cast. In 1910, 4-cylinder engines with a volume of almost 12 liters were replaced by more ...