Bentley state that the Continental GTC takes driving to a whole new different world and once in the driving seat it is hard to refute this claim, it is among the very best on four wheels. The looks of the vehicle are very distinctive with its potent lines and the purposeful grille which is upright. Bentley has given the supercar a new bumper on the rear and the valance is sleeker. All in all it is refined as you might have come to expect from the brand name and it is powerful.

The interior looks just as great as the exterior thanks to the premium leather seats which offer extreme comfort and luxury within. The roof is tailored beautifully and flows smoothly throughout the interior. Performance is matched with the exterior and interior thanks to the control which is effortless and provides feedback that is intuitive. There is very little doubt that Bentley has achieved something special here.

If you are looking for the very best in luxury lifestyle vehicles the Continental is among them. The power of the car comes from the 12 cylinder 6 liter twin turbo charged engines. This has been configured in banks of three cylinders and the result is a much more compact unit that provides improved dynamics. The size is very deceptive and the twin turbo chargers raise the output of the power to 552 bhp. It has a top speed of an amazing 195 mph and is easily able to reach 60 mph from standing still in just over 4 seconds. The torque is very much in the foreground which improves the driving force greatly improved giving the car a greater feeling of power and a sense of effortlessness when driving. As you might expect from Bentley the luxury craftsmanship is superb and modern lifestyle materials are skillfully blended with the style that is unmistakably Bentley. There are many traditional features such as the air vents in the form of bulls eyes and the stop controls which as usual are framed with wood veneer of the very best. Only the very best premium grade of leather has been used and the same hide is used on soft surfaces which include the trim around the gear selector and on the hand stitched steering wheel. To complete the look of elegance excellent choices of premium wood veneers finish off the interior superbly.

The technology used throughout the Bentley Continental is superb. You can find all the very best in the latest of modern lifestyle technology. For instance the Bluetooth technology is fantastic and creates a connection wireless link to a mobile phone with all the details of the phone being stored on the SIM card of the phone and downloaded to the system on the car. Of course it also allows the owner to make phone calls wirelessly.

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