For The Bentley Continental GT offers effortless pace and provides all the prestigious image you could wish for.
Against It doesn't come cheap, either to buy or to run, and you may find the ride a little disappointing.
The Bentley Continental GT fuses modern mechanicals with traditional themes, but ride quality is disappointing for a grand tourer.
Buyers have two flavours of Bentley Continental GT to choose from. Many of the car’s well-heeled buyers will insist on having the range-topping W12 version, which comes with a ferocious 6.0-litre engine. However, we’d recommend opting for the twin-turbocharged, direct-injection V8 model. It’s hardly any slower than the W12-powered car, but it costs much less to buy and run. The fact remains, though, that only the super-rich will be able to afford the V8.
Both versions come with a whole bunch of luxury equipment, although the W12 does get slightly more than the V8. Bentley will also fit pretty much any item of luxury equipment at the buyer’s request – for a handsome fee, naturally.