Bentley Continental GT Coupe V8 2dr Review

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4 out of 5 stars

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Key facts

0–60mph: 4.6 secs
Top speed: 188 mph
Average mpg: 17.1
Tank range: miles

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The full Bentley Continental GT review

Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Few cars offer such crushing overtaking ability
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Battered roads upset its composure
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
As refined as a grand tourer should be
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Cheap for a Bentley, but still dear
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Mechanicals should prove hardy
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Very strong on both fronts
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Lots of adjustment, but with blind spots
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Roomy up front; well shaped boot
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Almost everything you can think of

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

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.