NEW Bentley Continental GT Speed Review: How They Made 2300kg Handle So Well | Carfection 4K
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- The new Continental GT Speed has some chassis advancements that make it great for a spirited drive. Fortunately, Henry Catchpole has an abandoned military base at his disposal to do just that.
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A Kimera Automobili EVO37 - along with a Lancia 037
IsoRivolta GTZ
Anything that oversteers! More over the shoulder counter-steering out of an apex shots please - they're brilliant!
Mercedes AMG EQS 53
Lunaz Jaguar XK 120
every car of GTO Engineering
The new Mercedes SL
2014 Mercedes CL63
Scramanga's AMC Matador
That w12 is a middle finger to the electrication era, and I’m here for it.
Long live the big combustion engines!
The W12 is the engine you really want to represent the best of the petrol era?
Not really. The big engines aren't dying off as quickly as are normal ones. Getting a 4 pot in a subcompact (B segment) car is hardly possible, and even in compacts (C segment) they're getting rarer... unless you get a hybrid in some cases - new Stellantis compacts. You can still get V12s (or W) in almost all cars you could a decade ago (Audi A8 is a Schrödinger's cat's case), N/A V8s got replaced here and there by turbo sixes (and that one 4-pot heresy coming to the C-class), but in general are still available in similar classes and brands of cars. And CO2 emission fines will raise the prices of regular cars much quicker than they'll do for the exclusive ones. In that light a naturally aspirated, non-hybrid 2.0 in the Mazda 3 is more of a middle finger to the electrification era.
Edgy
You said it brother!!! to Hell with the batter powered car.
The scenes with the car "flying" through those narrow speces got me nervous...hahaha! You're crazy, Henry!
What an extreme video!
Love it. Enthusiastically drive a top of the range Bentley around an abandoned NATO base in Italy. Does Henry not have the most desirable job ever!
A testament to doing the Job well too
What a glorious way to start the day.
The convertible, top down, in that colour. 👌
You've got the perfect name for it! I would feel a bit self conscious driving that....embarrassed even.
My man running the dustbin lorry - thumbs up to him and love that enthusiasm!
Bentley Gt's are just beautiful cars hope one day I will be able to afford one. Lovely cars
The continental has gotten more magical and sophisticated over the years.i like it. And personally i think bentley does luxury interiors better that all companies out there. That said i am more inclined to astons.i wish aston made a coupe that can take full sized adults in the back seats. This beast beats aston on that.
@@porschefanatic1049 i get t. Rolls royce knows what they are doing. But i dont feel like rolls does the luxury flash very well. Rolls interior great as they are, dont flare enough to me. Their interiors r too civilized. Bentley interiors look like a victorian palace, full of awe and adventure.
@@porschefanatic1049 i give my thumbs up to bentley on body design. There is something majestic and pleasant about those shapes
@@porschefanatic1049 i agree. Especially the exterior. The rolls royce bodies r sophicated because of the simple graceful lines that adone them. Of the two companies, my dream car is a rolls ghost with the interior of a bentley flying spur.
it has got uglier and uglier
@@johnholmes912 the exterior is meeh , i agree, but nt completely bad. Its the interior and the ability to take full sized rear passangers thats a win for me.
Thanks for starting vid. in downtown Vizzini ... familys' hometown!
Just a magnificent Bentley. Good in any colour but Flame Oange is nice
6:18 - Beautiful shot and that sound!
@1:52 that shadow is giving some serious Mr. Tumnus vibes
Another stunning production piece by Carfection. Thank you guys for the brilliant content and quality, and of course the car and review were pretty awesome as well. Cheers!
Hands down the best car reviewer Bravo Henry 👏🏼 And great work by your team. Keep up the cracking work!
My humble take away here: VAG should own Aston Martin, because what Bentley continues to deliver is uncompromised brand promise, something VAG manages from many top tier, unique brands, over and over again. This Conti (or rather these Contis...) is proof of that delivery at the extremes and Carfection shows it off oh so well.
I'd argue the complete opposite.
See, VAG has changed bentley from what they were before - engine displacement can only be replaced with more engine displacement is no longer something that holds true in the bentley world. Instead, you have VAG engines and engine concepts.
Most importantly - the not quite W12 that is two VR6s on a common crank.
And if Aston was bought by VAG, one of the last true V12 engines would die to a VR derivative.
So I'd argue that a better company to buy Aston, if you do want to sell them to someone, is BMW Group or Mercedes Benz AG. Either of these have V12 production experience because either of them have had V12 roadsters and GTs in the past - BMW with their 850 CSi, the 760Li whose engine lives on in Rolls Royce models, AMG and Mercedes with their 65 AMG models and big S Classes.
Why is this important? because a V12 is the ultimate in engine balance. 850 CSi buyers guides mention this - put a coin on its edge on the engine cover. if it falls over while you start and rev the engine, something is broken - go find another.
V12s are a rare breed worth saving.
VAG does not do that.
@@zibingotaeam3716 Very fair point ZT, however my main concern is longevity and I am (sadly) not sure V12s will be relevant within the next few decades. Also, the parent companies you point to don't have a recent history of saving/revitalising other brands (although they have some good JV and donor programs!). Best wishes
@@NORWAYORNOWAY I think BMW did fairly well with RR. They trued with Husqvarna motorcycles too, but found little common ground and abandoned that after an iconic bike.
As far as Mercedes Benz is concerned - they regularly sold kit to Aston afaik. Some of their navigational software used to be found in Astons. I can't point to them revitalizing any brands though, that much is true. Unlike BMW though Mercedes Benz makes a LOT of money through their working vehicles - Actros, Sprinter, all of these. They certainly have the cash to keep Aston around as a project, just like VW used to keep Bugatti around - but I believe they sold Bugatti to Rimac, which is in turn held to a big degree by Porsche AG. A bit of internal shuffling.
That said, didn't Aston recently get a new investor? I know F1 racing isn't cheap. They should have enough money to splurge on more luxury in the interior now. Their recent halo hyper and supercars certainly look like they aren't strapped for cash atm.
Beautiful video lads. Another fantastic job Henry.
I was wondering about the option for a "Speed 8". There's potential for that to handle *that* much sweeter
If I'm not wrong there already is something like that for the Bentayga, called the S. Maybe they'll bring that trim to the GT as well
Sicily streets and Bentley cars the one of best combo in this era!
5:26 Henry love that sound... and I likd Henery's SMILE.
The lint hooked on the Speed badge is nice. Love you Henry.
God I just love the current Bentley Continental GT. Its the perfect combination between presence and subtlety while being absolutely sublime
Just as I'm about to hit the hay and bam, TH-cam drags me back in. Cheers Mr Henry!! 😁
All of the tracking shots in the industrial sector reminds me of the tracking shots in recent era F1 tv broadcasts.
you sir, are a real artist. Don't really like the car(never did) but good content always deserves to be consumed. keep it up
I used to love top gear because of banter between boys and one or two serious reviews of the modern cars filmed gorgeously. I now watch Grand tour for banter between those three and carfection for gorgeously shot car reviews.
4:21 Poor Panda : (
You’re an absolute hero for driving this car like that
This is like TopGear but with facts... and without explosions and stupid jokes....Amazing
This abandoned base is just mind blowing. Would be an awesome place for some wild competitions.
My God, Sicily is beautiful :)
I don't know if Henry is the best and most knowledgeable car journalist in the world but he surely sound like he is
Come on Henry! We know you wanted to say it! We know you wanted to say the DCT is Porche's PDK!
It's a ZF DCT.
@Maverick Porsche don't make transmissions. It's a ZF unit which they call PDK.
@@330d5 according to this, it's at least designed by Porche "The Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) was designed by Porsche in the 1980s for motorsports and is now a staple in new Porsche vehicles. It translates to “Porsche double-clutch transmission” and operates similarly to other DCTs in the automotive industry."
And we know that the platform the Continental GT is on was co-designed with Porche and is used by them for the Panamera.
@@NiTeHaWKnz Yes your right, Porsche used a double clutch gearbox for Motorsport in the 1980's. But that's not what were discussing. The one in the Panamera today and Continental is a ZF transmission.
In the same way BMW, Audi, etc buy transmissions from ZF or Getrag. They don't design or manufacturer them.
Excellent review of the Bentley W12 GT. Probably one of the last but i hope not. Film quality and content top-notch well done.
Very well narrated. Nice Speed 8 reference as well.
Top content as always. But I don't understand, why so low view. Hope TH-cam algo push you after 1M subs mark
Henry brings something extra every time
Brilliant video, Henry.
The fire station looks like the place that Tog Gear tested the Skoda Yeti AC system
These are quite possibly the most perfect cars made. Sexy, classy and fast.
Now if I could just get one for $40k that would be great
You can get a model 3 for 40k
@@joe.salcedo 🤣
Tremendous work - informative escapism
My dream car❤️❤️❤️
Superb review, as always.
Man’s drifting a 300K 2.3 Tonne GT around narrow streets and is calmer than me on Forza Horizon smh
Love the race track!
Amazing video
E-LSD and rear wheel steer, stuff R33 GTR equipped with back in 1995.
With the legendary status of the Vanquish Shooting Break I feel like the Continental GT would do well in a Wagon configuration.
Lovely video, mischievous touches and great camera work. I suspect the entire production required an enormous amount of homework. Thank you!
This model is calling for Mexico in Horizon 5 🥺
here i am watching cars again that i could never afford haha
Great work 👍
This film has such a “Top Gear” feeling to it, great quality!
5:13 anyone else get heart palpitations when he drove that close to the empty swimming pool?
8:53 GO GO GO
Power slide an AUDI - super nice!
Badass mate😎
that military base is the warzone map of the paintballing/airsofting world
Love the current Continental. Very nice.
speed 8 i just think of the bently race car , would be great too see a speed 8 road car.
Come on people! Lets get our buddy Henry to 1m subs!!
Vizzzini!! my in laws come from there. Nice town
Trade this thing just before the warranty expires.
Thanks for great video! Much better version than Mr JWW ! keep upgreat work
He's several levels above MR. JWW
Great review, great car
Nice looking Bentley 5peed.
"You have to love Italy" 😁
How did they get slim 1270kg GT3 race car from 2300kg GT road car?
Love the car! But the real question is: how they made it so heavy? Even the gigantic BMW M8 Competition is 1885 Kg for the Coupe and 2010 for the Convertible!
Carfection exquisite car
Why aren't the wheels also in black?
Its a porsche and thats why it handles so well
Are you chaps gonna do a vid on retropower cars at some point? #hinkleysinger
My dream car is the Bentley conti speed but in coupe guise, Ferrari 812 GTS spyder, Mercedes G63 and a Mercedes Maybach s680 they would be on my drive in my fantasy. Ohh and the dual garages would hold a rolls Royce cullinan and phantom drophead 😜
I think you meant the top speed is 280 kilometers per hour, not miles per hour.
FANTASTICA 👍
its beautiful!
actually, "speed 8" DOES have a nice ring to it...
Amazing
looks a bit too much like a GM model in the rear (maybe Ford Taurus?) from a few decades back. whichever, it was unremarkable on that car and it doesn't look any better on the Continental.
can't help but wonder the extra costs involved in loading the plastic injection molding equipment with black plastic and leaving out the chroming step on the grill.
My camaro has an eLSD 🤷🏻♂️
Its a 007 car... 😁👍
did I see a PT cruiser xD
The speed being w12 only is its downfall in that it's very heavy and under powered Tune the V8 and you're faster than this model. Other than that: I am still in love with the Continental GT. in general.
"If I were a rich man"
Sadly it's the back look that lets it down.
Terrys chocolate orange
i remember when bentleys had style, now they look absolutely ghastly
Still looks like a 95' Celica.
It handle that well because base is an audi
Okey, pretending we didn't see the white helmet
Of the race pilot driving the car! Great car however 😏
Trying to kid on your driving fast , unfortunately the stunt drive with the skid lid showed your not driving.
It's brown
😍😊😉👌🤙👍😎
Make it electric, please.
If its not green. Im not watching
Why does is sound like a gtr ? 😂😂😂
Ooo look, Bentley finally do an exterior colour that matches the hue of the wives/ girlfriends of the professional footballers who will undoubtedly buy them.
Beautiful car but NOT in that colour
It's a brown car.
There isn’t a car I could care less about.
Yawn another same looking bit of metal