Now it's time to go to Bentley!

I recently went on a test drive of a Bentley Continental GT. I'm thinking of replacing my Panamera next year, so I've been thinking about getting a "I wonder what my next car will be.I was talking to my husband, who said, "I'm sorry.I'm interested in the Continental GT.So, the couple decided to go for a test drive.

In fact, not long ago, I had the opportunity to drive a Bentley Bentayga for a short while.The Bentayga rides like a more moist and smooth Cayenne.I was very surprised, so I said, "What does the Continental GT really look like?I was very interested myself.

Morning of the day. It had rained quite a bit the day before, but by the time we arrived at the dealership, the rain had cleared up. Thank goodness...!

The atmosphere inside the Bentley store is completely different from that of Porsche. It was as clean and neat as if we were in a high-end watch store.

The sales person is also different from the image of a car salesman, as if he were aConcierge at a luxury hotelIt looks like a "Bentley". Bentley indeed...!

While they were preparing the car for the test drive, I had a short conversation with the sales person.

The Continental GT is available in W12 (12-cylinder) and V8 models, but the V8 model will be delivered next year. Incidentally, if you look closely at the W12 model, the letter "12" appears at the bottom of the side of the car.

The V8 has a V8 logo.

Also, the shape of the muffler is different between the W12 and the V8: the W12 has an oval muffler, while the V8 has a four-piece muffler.

."Somehow, I have the image of a W12 with a four-piece muffler.When he said, "The oval-shaped muffler is a Bentley tradition," he meant that the W12 is equipped with this muffler.

Bentley is now part of the Volkswagen Group, so they are sharing various parts within the group. He said that the safety equipment, etc. is also much better than the previous generation model.

The platform is the same as that of the Panamera, the MSB for large rear-wheel drive vehicles.Yes. I think it looks somewhat reminiscent of the Panamera from the back.

The trunk is a little narrower since it is a coupe.(358L, 500L for Panamera)."A customer who said he couldn't fit his golf bag in the trunk of his Mercedes-Benz S Coupe, but the Continental GT did!In some cases, the Continental GT was bought because of this.

Continental GT, test drive

And so, finally, it was time for the much-anticipated test drive. The test car was the Continental GT W12.

Incidentally, the broad specifications are as follows

6.0 liter twin-turbocharged W12 TSI
Maximum output 635PS
Maximum torque 900Nm
8-speed dual clutch transmission
Three-chamber air suspension, CDC
0-100km/h 3.7sec.
Maximum speed: 333 km/h.
Overall length: 4,880 mm, overall width: 1,965 mm, overall height: 1,405 mm, gross weight: 2,260 kg
Wheels are optional 22".

He said the previous generation had very heavy doors, so when he opened the door in the image of its predecessor, he said, "I'm going to open the door."This model is very light and not enough.I heard that some people call it a "heavy door," but to me, who did not know the previous generation, it seemed to be a good door with a solid weight.

When you open the door, you will see this year's limited edition design at your feet in honor of the 100th anniversary.

On this particular day, my husband was driving and I was the passenger to experience the ride.

When the car starts to drive, the ride is very smooth, just as one would expect from a Bentley, just as it was in the Bentayga. When going over bumps, there was almost no "clunk" and the car drove smoothly and effortlessly.

It's just that "I wonder if the Bentley luxury coupe is very soft and fluffy.I had imagined that the suspension was firm and solid compared to what I had imagined.

Maybe because it is Bentley's sportiest model.

The quality of the seats and interior is as good as it gets.It is a beautiful place to live. In addition to being luxurious, it is just beautiful.The decor is traditional, profound, mature and sophisticated. It was so beautiful that I wanted to look at it all the time, often, in fact, I did!

The ability to drive in this wonderful space is probably the main attraction of the Continental GT.

The passenger ride is very smooth and comfortable, but theSeats were tighter than expected.I had imagined wide, plush seats like those of the Mercedes-Benz S Coupe, but the interior is said to be designed tighter than the S Coupe.

Even though the seats are luxurious, they have a sporty feel to them, which was not uncomfortable for me, as I usually drive sports models, but rather comfortable.

I was allowed to ride for a while.The Continental GT is very similar to the PanameraMy impression was that the Panamera was the better sports car. Of course, the Panamera is more of a sports car.

If I were to switch from a Panamera, I would prefer a luxury model that is so opposite that I cannot compare them at all. If they feel similar, I would miss the Panamera, saying, "Oh, I liked the Panamera after all...".

I said to him, "I'm not sure that I'm going to be able to do that.Well, how about a Continental GT?I thought that this would make me compare it to the Panamera every time I drive it, because it was much sportier than I had imagined.(Though it's only natural that they'd be similar since they share so much with the Panamera.)

The Continental GT is of course a crazy awesome car and if I hadn't known about the Panamera luxury sports car, I would have instantly fallen in love with it.

But now that I know the Panamera," he said.It's pretty similar to the Panamera, the Panamera is much more racy and fun to drive, and the Panamera has a wider back seat.I have come to the conclusion that "the

I'm really sorry for being a Panamera lover... (-_-)

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