IS THE CONTIGT REALLY 20 YEARS OLD?
Yes, it's two whole decades since the two-door W12 coupe spearheaded the VW Group-bankrolled resurgence of the bewinged Crewe marque. The Mkl version was heavily revamped in 2010 then replaced entirely in 2018, so the only component these two share are the motors for retracting the rear side windows.
HOW MUCH DID THE CONTINENTAL REVITALISE BENTLEY?
Its effect was sensational. In 1998 Bentley sold just 414 new cars. But £500m of factory investment later, and thanks to a platform which also supported VW supremo Ferdinand Piëch's Phaeton superlimo, Bentley had a £110k bestseller shifting over 7,000 examples a year by 2004. These days one in every three Bentleys sold is a Conti.
STILL BIG, HEAVY, AND LUXEY: WHAT'S CHANGED?
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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JOY STICK
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656bhp! Ten shy of that devilish trio. 800Nm of torque. And a 0-100kmph sprint in a scarcely believable 3.5 seconds, all culminating in a top speed of 325kmph from a 4.0-litre twinturbocharged V8.
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