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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.
When Henry speaks about things like, “three chamber air suspension” or, “diamond in diamond quilted stitching”, I feel like I’m laying between two fresh and soft toast buns. He should do an ASMR recording of him just saying words like, “supple”.
Given the quality of this channel, Henry and the Carfection team could make a review video about a milk float and it would still be beautifully shot and entertaining as hell to watch.
Always loved this design. It's the finest GT on the market if you truly want a genuine GT, not a sports cars that has GT pretensions. It's one of the few designs that looks good as a coupe and a ragtop. Anyone could spend hours and hours in this car and feel pampered the entire time while whittling away the miles cruising comfortably at 150 mph. The 'Speed' variation is needless and just another excuse to offer up one more 'bespoke' version for the 1% to brag about. Looks great in that bronze color too. It still shocks me how quickly these cars depreciate just like their main rivals, Rolls-Royces. And the repair and maintenance costs? They're like other peoples mortgage payments! Still, if someone wants the best GT on the market, this has to be at the top of the list, no question. Nice review.
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 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.
@@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.
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!
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.
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.
Great Video. Always a vibe when a new Carfection film is out. The conti has always been a great car but does anyone prefer the V8 over the W12 like me?
What an amzing video. Pretty sure I won't be acquiring this Bentley any time soon, but still, very nice to see it and the lovely abandonded nuclear missile base, all the same. Nice one all concerned.
@@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.
Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
It’s a gorgeous color for sure. It’s apparent the more channels you follow on TH-cam, the more they all show the same cars, in the same locations which makes it all kinda blah…… I noticed the same with the Aston videos last month.
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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
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
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!
When Henry speaks about things like, “three chamber air suspension” or, “diamond in diamond quilted stitching”, I feel like I’m laying between two fresh and soft toast buns. He should do an ASMR recording of him just saying words like, “supple”.
And moist.
@@alluraambrose2978 And velour.
My man running the dustbin lorry - thumbs up to him and love that enthusiasm!
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.
@1:52 that shadow is giving some serious Mr. Tumnus vibes
Given the quality of this channel, Henry and the Carfection team could make a review video about a milk float and it would still be beautifully shot and entertaining as hell to watch.
Would be a good April Fools joke honestly.
He will be, come 2030 when all we will be able to buy in Europe are electric milkfloats...
Great comment and so true!
Excellent review! I wish it were longer 😩
Cool to see you here Ib!
Always loved this design. It's the finest GT on the market if you truly want a genuine GT, not a sports cars that has GT pretensions. It's one of the few designs that looks good as a coupe and a ragtop. Anyone could spend hours and hours in this car and feel pampered the entire time while whittling away the miles cruising comfortably at 150 mph. The 'Speed' variation is needless and just another excuse to offer up one more 'bespoke' version for the 1% to brag about. Looks great in that bronze color too. It still shocks me how quickly these cars depreciate just like their main rivals, Rolls-Royces. And the repair and maintenance costs? They're like other peoples mortgage payments! Still, if someone wants the best GT on the market, this has to be at the top of the list, no question. Nice review.
8:45 watching the sidewall flex through that turn is magnificent!!!!!
Bentley Gt's are just beautiful cars hope one day I will be able to afford one. Lovely cars
Thanks for starting vid. in downtown Vizzini ... familys' hometown!
Just a magnificent Bentley. Good in any colour but Flame Oange is nice
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.
5:26 Henry love that sound... and I likd Henery's SMILE.
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!
Beautiful video lads. Another fantastic job Henry.
God I just love the current Bentley Continental GT. Its the perfect combination between presence and subtlety while being absolutely sublime
Sicily streets and Bentley cars the one of best combo in this era!
Hands down the best car reviewer Bravo Henry 👏🏼 And great work by your team. Keep up the cracking work!
That tire sidewall flex at 8:46 definitely shows this is a 2 ton car.
6:18 - Beautiful shot and that sound!
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
The lint hooked on the Speed badge is nice. Love you Henry.
All of the tracking shots in the industrial sector reminds me of the tracking shots in recent era F1 tv broadcasts.
What a beautiful town to start off in! I was almost thinking it was a Bond film, and Bond had gone back to Bentley. Wonderful car that it is too.
2:12 Ooo nice. PT Cruiser. I was just thinking that metallic orange looked like a Chrysler color.
This car is a masterpiece, perfect car, beautiful location
Just as I'm about to hit the hay and bam, TH-cam drags me back in. Cheers Mr Henry!! 😁
Watching Henry step the rear out on a Bentley seems a bit naughty; and I love every bit of it.
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.
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.
That colour works beautifully in sunny climes.
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
That orange/black combo is beautiful. I was never a fan of the Continental GT but this one is epic.
You’re an absolute hero for driving this car like that
Love this guy he’s the best motor journalist
I love the quality of this videos
Excellent review of the Bentley W12 GT. Probably one of the last but i hope not. Film quality and content top-notch well done.
This abandoned base is just mind blowing. Would be an awesome place for some wild competitions.
Was hoping someone would have captured Henry’s watch ….alas not …but what a great video of a great battlebus …stunning 🏴
Great Video. Always a vibe when a new Carfection film is out. The conti has always been a great car but does anyone prefer the V8 over the W12 like me?
What an amzing video. Pretty sure I won't be acquiring this Bentley any time soon, but still, very nice to see it and the lovely abandonded nuclear missile base, all the same. Nice one all concerned.
4:21 Poor Panda : (
Very well narrated. Nice Speed 8 reference as well.
Awesome Grand Tourer Fantabulous video review presentation
One of your best, guys. Fascinating. Delightful. Can’t afford it. Sad.
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.
Brilliant video, Henry.
Superb review, as always.
Great setting, outstanding production.
Favorite channel!
anyone notice the tyre change position on the rim in the last shots, is that an illusion or do they really do that? (8:46)
Great work 👍
The fire station looks like the place that Tog Gear tested the Skoda Yeti AC system
I don't know if Henry is the best and most knowledgeable car journalist in the world but he surely sound like he is
@catfection . The thumbprint shows a red coloured speed then you review and orange coloured one?
Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
Henry brings something extra every time
Tremendous work - informative escapism
Top content as always. But I don't understand, why so low view. Hope TH-cam algo push you after 1M subs mark
This is some bucket-list shenanigans. 😍
Beautiful content. Beautiful colours.
I just love that colour 😍
This is like TopGear but with facts... and without explosions and stupid jokes....Amazing
It’s a gorgeous color for sure. It’s apparent the more channels you follow on TH-cam, the more they all show the same cars, in the same locations which makes it all kinda blah…… I noticed the same with the Aston videos last month.
Amazing video
Love the race track!
Great review, great car
Nicely driven 👍
Badass mate😎
With the legendary status of the Vanquish Shooting Break I feel like the Continental GT would do well in a Wagon configuration.
My dream car❤️❤️❤️
Love the current Continental. Very nice.
My God, Sicily is beautiful :)
Thanks for great video! Much better version than Mr JWW ! keep upgreat work
He's several levels above MR. JWW
8:53 GO GO GO
Lovely video, mischievous touches and great camera work. I suspect the entire production required an enormous amount of homework. Thank you!
This film has such a “Top Gear” feeling to it, great quality!
Perfect spec.
Come on people! Lets get our buddy Henry to 1m subs!!
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 🤣
E-LSD and rear wheel steer, stuff R33 GTR equipped with back in 1995.
Henry Catchpole = quasimodo?
Don't belive me, check out the shadow at 1:30" mark.
Vizzzini!! my in laws come from there. Nice town
What a beautiful car! Wow
When is the electric version been launched?
Rear-end draws favourable comparison to that of the mid-90s Ford Taurus.....if that's your thing
5:13 anyone else get heart palpitations when he drove that close to the empty swimming pool?
ALMOST AT 1M SUBS!!
THAT COPPER COLOUR.... YUMMM!!! 😊😊😊😊
eLSD. They work on the name for that over a pint in the student union? :-)
Henry,are the grills plastic or metal?
I wish you had stopped to let that Italian driver have a look. It would've made his day and ours 🙋♂️
speed 8 i just think of the bently race car , would be great too see a speed 8 road car.
Carfection exquisite car
Man’s drifting a 300K 2.3 Tonne GT around narrow streets and is calmer than me on Forza Horizon smh
that military base is the warzone map of the paintballing/airsofting world
Are you chaps gonna do a vid on retropower cars at some point? #hinkleysinger