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Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 2dr Auto [City+Touring Spec] Review

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The 'entry-level' Continental GT comes with a 542bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that is capable of propelling the car from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds. It makes a deeper, more bassy bellow than the W12, which is only 0.3sec quicker from 0-60.

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In many ways, modern Bentleys offer the best of both worlds, blending traditional British craftsmanship with modern mechanicals developed with the help of the company’s owner, Volkswagen.

The Bentayga SUV, for example, is closely related to Audi’s brilliantly engineered Q7 (another VW Group car). Yet the Bentayga still feels every inch a Bentley, thanks to its hand-finished interior and the fact that it’s available with Bentley’s outrageous W12 engine.

Other Bentleys you can buy today include the Flying Spur and Mulsanne saloons and the Continental GT coupé.

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The long list of standard equipment includes 21in alloy wheels, full matrix LED headlights, a 10-speaker, 650-watt audio system, wifi and a 12.3in touchscreen infotainment system. However, it’s disappointing that you have to pay extra for automatic emergency braking (AEB).

4.0 V8 2dr Auto [City+Touring Spec]

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Electronic parking brake with drive away assist

12 way heated electric memory front seats

Electrically adjustable door mirrors with heating,power fold, memory and dip on reverse functions

Electronic stability programme with traction control, Anti lock braking System ,Electronic brake force distribution, HBA + drag torque control

Gesture tailgate/boot lid opening and closing

Mood lighting specification pack with personalised treadplates (Mulliner) - GT

Front seat comfort specification pack - GT

Continental Blackline Specification with Matrix Grille - GT/GTC

Bentley Continental GT

The Bentley Continental GT is a fine grand tourer that gets the balance between sports car and luxury car just about spot on. We’d take ours in ‘entry-level’ V8 form over the flagship W12 model due to its more characterful soundtrack and sharper handling.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Strong performance</li> <li>Good balance between ride and handling</li> <li>Excellent build quality</li> <li>Decent practicality</li> <li>Sophisticated interior</li></ul>

Coupés are all about style, but while practicality undoubtedly takes a back seat to aesthetics, these cars still need to be easy to live with on a daily basis. It’s this that distinguishes a coupé from an out-and-out sports car.

Fortunately, there’s a wide range of style-focused models available, and you don’t even need to spend silly money to buy or run one.

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