Bentley Arnage T Review | Top Gear

[@davidglass5742]

My friend works for Bentley. One time I was visiting him, and he said he would collect me from the airport. Picture my surprise, when I strolled out of the terminal to see a Bentley Arnage waiting for me. He said he had to do some "calibration testing ". Well, switch off the ESP, and yes I can confirm it does 0 to 60 in 5 seconds. The glorious incongruity of coming off an economy class flight to leather and wood supercar luxury remains a highlight of my motoring life

[@plesty]

thats very nice!

[@stepha5926]

That was utterly pointless

[@michael2636]

​@@stepha5926 you must be popular at parties 🙄

[@stepha5926]

@@michael2636 well, I'm able to say things other than 'copy-paste' crap, like "You must be fun at parties" 🙄

[@Nine.ix.9]

​@@stepha5926 whatever dude... Just because you can type and not cut & paste doesn't make you're more important than the others that we should agree to ur opinions... Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. So just keep it to yourself. Our friend here is kind enough to share his experience to us. If you don't like it.. We dont want to know...

[@kristianbrandt3012]

''You probably think you can handle it, like heroin'' XD

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

Choose both,when James ,my driver is driving,I have these very convenient tablets to make my lines ,Smack,Cocaïne,even speedballs,this car is my dream come true! I recommend it to all my friends,this is the dealer's friendly car!

[@3styler1]

i like how the old top gear wasnt quite a refined as the newer episodes its kinda like when clarkson did it in the 90s

[@nutsackmania]

+neil johnson it really demonstrates he was the heart of the show

[@mundotaku_org]

This was season 1 from 2003.

[@syahfinoakbar2227]

Mundotaku season 1 was from 2002

[@SugmaNatsu]

R.I.P Brilliant top gear 2002-2015 We all miss the times when top gear was still a good car show and much more enjoyable to watch, something that we all really want to watch more than anything else on the television.. We will miss you and we're sad to see you go.. -me and og top gear fans

[@tonychambers4302]

Got to agree I loved the challenges they did always seemed to be done on a shoestring which just made it hilarious grand tour seems too polished but still love it

[@JackyRowe]

"Ever wonder what Blenheim Palace looks like going sideways?..." Absolutely favourite quote from Clarkson ever!!

[@blairwilliams136]

Easily one of the coolest Bentleys ever made , perfect blend of the old and new .

[@kamata93]

Perfect blend is the Mulsane imho

[@mycomputergl0wsblu]

Brooklands is the one

[@G59METH]

@@kamata93 hell no

[@Patriarhul]

Brooklands ia top and arnage T/R the second. New models remian continental Gt

[@Jakub.K0]

i seen it a couple days ago its so eye catching and timeless i dont care if its old i need to have this car some day

[@ernodios]

Well considering Bentley's depreciation rate of 30.000$ per year, it is now 120.000$ cheaper than the day you posted this comment. Those are real numbers, go look it up Doug Demuro's review of a Bentley losing 300 grand in 10 years

[@Lincolntowncoupe]

They can be had for decently cheap now but the upkeep will kill you

[@AbdullahFarrukh]

owning one? how about now?

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

@@AbdullahFarrukh Yes! You give it to me? Thank you!

[@SinginShooter]

That front tire flex was amazing. I was waitng for it to pop off the rim.

[@patrikjansen7831]

Looks like the sidewalls were made out of jelly

[@ghettomist1575]

In a Bentley no one can hear you scream

[@jackv.832]

I have an idea

[@jackv.832]

I have an idea

[@jackv.832]

I have an idea.

[@jackv.832]

I have an idea.

[@creativecat2763]

jack v. What is it?

[@siddeshh]

4:16 "If you want perfection, Buy a Mercedes.. Or marry an accountant" 😂

[@russcattell955i]

Exactly, married to an accountant. Comfortably wealthy, secure future and as exiting as beige wallpaper. No one says "wow, look there is a Mercedes" Bentley do not make veg delivery trucks, unimogs for farmers & taxi cabs.

[@leonidaskyritsis4067]

@@russcattell955i Mercedes makes one of the best cars in the world tho. Historic ? The 300SL , Silver arrow . Fast? SLS , SLR , GTR . Luxurious? S Class , SL Class , CL Class. Powerful offroader? G Class, Unimog , X Class. Mercedes offers everything that you may need in a sleek , sturdy and beautiful monster. Bentley offers none of that .

[@russcattell955i]

It is a well documented fact that MB lowered it's build quality to cut costs around the 1990's. Perhaps you were unaware of that ? Just like you are unaware that the x class is a Nissan !

[@FEGTTTSDH]

@@leonidaskyritsis4067 Mercedes offers lot of cars, somes model are superb, but Bentley or RR have another level of class and special factor. There is no cheap Bent or RR... but cheap mercedes yes like class A or Metris van

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

No they make class , you fool .

[@lofthousehh]

This is more than 15 years old, and it still looks awesome. Especially in that blue paint like the car in the studio.

[@cyphaflip]

Until this episode, I didn't realize they had actual cameramen in the car. I always thought they just had stationary cameras strapped in everywhere.

[@JoshsWorld]

As depreciation works its magic, the Bentley Arnage becomes a realistic acquisition for us mere mortals. I can tell you Internet legend of outrageous maintenance expenses are severely overblown... this magnificent beast should be a serious consideration for lovers of beauty and performance! Love this video, love this car!

[@TheNecromancer6666]

JoshsWorld.com I got myself a Turbo RT. Yes it GUZZLES fuel but it is rocksolid, relaxed, powerfull handles and brakes astonishingly good for car that size, weight and age and i love it to bits. It cost me a great 30.000 euros in mint condition

[@VituMV]

JoshsWorld.com you're here too? I can't get away from you it seems.

[@jackkallemdjian3945]

JoshsWorld.com and that’s how I got my XJR £45:000 new in 2001 I paid 5k for a one owner 50000 mile car absolutely amazing machine Bentley next,,,,,,,,,

[@siangetz8808]

JoshsWorld.com why is your profile pic the typical soyboy face?

[@malevolenceXXXensues]

I'll remember when I want to kill myself on repair bills

[@Kyleinasailing]

Last of the real Bentleys. Great machine.

[@SillyPuddy2012]

+Stephen Lediard The Mulsanne is a true Bentley. It's the flagship, and the only car in the range which doesn't share it's platform with a Volkswagen, and the only car that carries on the tradition of being largely hand crafted, and carrying that 6.75 V8. Additionally, it's the first Bentley saloon in decades that doesn't also serve as a Rolls-Royce, making the Mulsanne plenty Bentley. And if the styling isn't your favorite, Mulliner can change that to a personal specification.

[@chorseundgrd]

This looks waaaaaay better than a Mulsanne. The twin lamp face lift is perfection.

[@mikey380sx]

SillyPuddy2012 I think the Mulsanne is one of the best sedans on the market today. They are brilliantly over the top and I love it

[@j.chiari]

Brooklands and Azure came later

[@paveantelic7876]

bentleys have been rebadged rolls royces for the past 50 years or so before VW bought them, and since then they are more original then ever

[@ArturoTabera]

YES. but why the porn music in the power lap?

[@deerlord2363]

Because that car is pure pornography.

[@Clappinghambloke1998]

That same song used in this power lap was the first theme tune to Come Dine With Me and was also used in the Top Gear episode when they did the race to Monte Carlo.

[@izools]

@@deerlord2363 if I was watching a porno and that came on I'd delete it immediately. Or at least mute it 🤣🤣

[@RedfishCarolina]

Lol that music is SO bizarre

[@chidori7234]

Sounds a bit like the Save/Load Data theme from Gran Turismo 2...

[@lungelongema8501]

“It was built with VW money, but it is still British”😂

[@aproapemasini6066]

actually, it was built with BMW and VW money.

[@johnmalcolmthorpeflemingch8191]

The first person to climb Everest Edmund Hillary. Not the company who made his jacket.

[@christopherselleck6307]

The Bentley is class, sophisticated it has style. No matter the age of the Arnage it stand out. Mr Clarkson gave that Bentley a right thrashing. I would suggest this be only few times you see a Arnage drift and do burn outs.

[@mixedboi]

Didn't notice that the tire almost came off at 3:16 😂

[@tehguankiong8132]

Love how sane Top Gear was in comparison

[@-TJ-]

OMG how old is this episode? The stig is wearing black racing gear instead of white.

[@Clappinghambloke1998]

2002 16 years ago but this episode was aired in late November 2002.

[@aaronbays4]

1st season of the "rebooted" Top Gear. Stig was black, no James May yet either.

[@vinaykumar-to4dm]

Back when the Brits still had Black Slaves

[@thegreat0220]

@@vinaykumar-to4dm wait what

[@Racing_Fox]

That’s Perry McCarthy, ex F1 driver (technically)

[@tmanepic]

3:18 the sheer weight and force on that front wheel... Looks like it's about to burst right off the rim.

[@aaronbays4]

This is one of my favorite Bentleys, along with the Continential T 2 door from the late 90's/early 00's. They were just completely bonkers and a lot less staid than a Rolls from the same era even though they looked similar.

[@mscott3918]

Aaron Bays I have my eye on a Brooklands coupe. Looks a bit like a Mulsanne and there is something about having two door handles on one door that pleases me. Maybe just the planning that allows the rear seat passenger to get out more comfortably.

[@aserta]

Somehow i feel that each time one of these accelerates the earth spins and the car stands still.

[@lubbymorolong7247]

i remember watching this episode almost 10 years back,i slept a very happy young man.

[@kenwoodburn5244]

It’s amazing how this car looks better than most cars on the road today!

[@JohnJohn-hd3qu]

David Topchiev did you buy it brand new?

[@cestrian5294]

I was a passenger in one of these and my God it could go. The interior was excellent as was the ride.

[@Beco96]

1:53 rare footage of Clarkson's ameican accent :D

[@Yabuddy53]

My grandpa has a Bentley arnage lemans series (he bought it used for a bargain) and it is fantastic. Utterly strange how fast it is for such a huge car

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

I think this aged so much better than later Bentley models. Maybe it's the passing of time that skewed perception, but it no longer looks too vulgar. Just a little bit vulgar, and quite elegant. AND. Since all the football players have moved on to newer Bentleys and Audis normal people can buy this without fear of being laughed at. Interestingly enough, they drop in price like there's no tomorrow. Granted, you will spend thousands on repairs every time a tiny switch stops working...but these have a potential to be collectible classics very soon.

[@AlexTrain5249]

When I see those rims nearly scraping the ground I keep thinking “Inflate your tires!”

[@kabirthepunjabi]

Maybe go for some lower profiles

[@lshxggyl]

The issue is the amount of sidewall and the sheer weight of the car. Needs some grippy low profiles

[@abhishekraman7156]

This is the kind of car James may should review. He's great at this

[@fernandobarajas4317]

Isn't the 6.75 litre currently the oldest production engine still made today?? The engine has been produced since 1959-today=60 years.. It's also the most powerful gasoline "petrol" powered V-8(torque wise@810 lb-ft) made..

[@billcobbett9259]

I think the Rover/Buick V8 is still going somewhere, and that's actually older.

[@soundseeker63]

645lb/ft, rear drive and no LSD....hmmm, sounds fun! Dangerous, but fun.

[@TigeroL42]

soundseeker63 how does that make it dangerous 🤔

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

Because so much torque on just two wheels without a diff makes it pretty much uncontrollable?

[@technom3598]

Michel Charbonnier actually it makes it boring. It just smokes one tire. Both tires would drift better

[@lshxggyl]

Be a lot more fun with an LSD

[@427Arbok]

The Arnage T: If the Cammaster was British and a production car.

[@teddyn3051]

427Arbok Woah, nice RCR reference

[@charlesfollette2655]

Yup about right

[@oneminuteerik584]

0:25 is there somebody in the rear seats??

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

In Switzerland,there is plenty of arnage t of the years 2000+,that you can buy for ten% of the catalog price,in a perfect condition. Just save enough monney for keeping it going! By the way,this car is such a marvellous object...you can travel very far without fatigue,even if it cost you big monney.

[@punkenduro]

look at that massive tire roll over, not to mention the one wheel burn

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Its beautiful. But "you probably think you can handle it...like heroin." Made me lol.

[@benyessin7424]

A Car that can bring a smile to your face whenever you are granted the privelege of viewing or (gulp) driving one!!! Here here Jesser!!! Great review!!!

[@JayFreezy86]

One of the most legendary car reviews ever made.

[@waldo197720]

TMW86 i agree but it helps to be English to fully understand your statement.

[@camillosteuss]

Tho, you should watch the Bentley Brooklands coupe, Arnage's two door sister, being reviewed too... I have all of the true top gear on my pc and I have those two episodes in a separate folder just so i can watch them at least once a month... Indeed the most legendary car reviews ever made, but aswell the most legendary cars ever made, tho they are in fact one car with a pair of doors more or less, depending on the version...

[@johnwight6041]

The Bentley Arnage is amazing. I want one!

[@primeror]

This beautiful vehicle has always been my favorite !!!!!

[@therealjayseh]

Elegance never goes out of style.

[@wookyfeet1416]

Bentley: its burnouts make the world turn

[@Tkcb2799]

Came here from Doug Anyone else?

[@cadedardar3890]

Same

[@jamvergara906]

Yup, also knew those were 30k now.

[@cockindoodoo]

God damn it yes. Demuro Gang Gang gang

[@hasanjami5686]

From papa doug

[@Maserati7200]

It came up in my recommendations literally right after I watched it

[@VeselinMarkovic]

@Riles07 Yeah, American car industry is at its very peak. Besides, when Americans want cars with STYLE, they go for EUROPEAN cars. I don't mean to say American cars are bad, but they tend to be sort of generic. And that's the point of this video right here. Arnage is not the fastest, though it's fast, doesn't handle perfectly, it handles very well, etc. BUT, all that's not the point of this car. It's got spirit, style, it's unique. When you want a car like that, you usually think EUROPEAN.

[@wholeNwon]

A friend bought a new Continental. Even with infinite money he couldn't keep it out of the shop and on the road. Depreciation is massive for a good reason. Turbos on that engine? How long will the head gaskets last?

[@ArmandKarlsen]

What's the name of the music used at the start, eg 0:30 ?

[@klynch5156]

+Armand Karlsen It's called Trumpet Voluntary by the baroque-era English composer, Jeremiah Clarke.

[@aleratz]

@@klynch5156 God bless you

[@Motosmostwanted]

What is the name of that English song right at 0:29?

[@luxurreview]

The Prince of Denmarks March

[@petermendoza1170]

How can anyone call this garbage? Garbage is your full robotics assembly-line cars. If the screw didnt sit well? Jam it in anyway. Remember, Bentley is about a hand built work of art BY people who love what they do and FOR people who have those tastes but are DECADES away from needing a cane or walker,lol.

[@lusteraliaszero]

@Riles07 maybe britts have their assess owned by other countries, but keep this in mind - they actually make good cars regularly

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Bentley makes the fastest limousines in the world.

[@TwentyNinerR]

*fastest fortresses

[@vivekbarchha]

I'm sorry but Mercedes does.

[@vivekbarchha]

The best limos? No doubt. Far from the fastest though.

[@IloveZeeland]

This was my very first Top Gear Moment back in the days.

[@samwilson6092]

My great uncle let me ride in his one once. It was the greatest passenger experience I've ever had.

[@samwilson6092]

And when it accelerated, it felt like an airliner in take off.

[@mistermister8998]

😂 3:50 hold on to your camera man!!

[@Philip-cg8yg]

whats the music in 0:33

[@bethlogan6461]

My dad bought the exact blue Bentley that was featured in this

[@victor15002]

+Beth Logan What he found? Is it good?

[@bethlogan6461]

+Victor de Oliveira it's amazing

[@ArturoTabera]

with or without working brakes?

[@Gobbersmack]

Is your dad hot?

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Your dad is a cool guy ;)

[@SwatbotDubstep]

@TornTech Maybe because this video is around that age? Look at the lap time chart, there's only 7 cars on it.

[@gaelenski_]

He always did back in the day, he only started wearing white a few years ago. Plus it's a different stig!

[@norwegiantechnolover]

Wow! Editings team has come a long way!

[@realtywithseankemp9704]

I had no idea these had a big sports engine awesome!!

[@anandnairkollam]

Imagine how the person who handbuilt it will feel to see jc revving and ripping the hell out of that arnage on that track. It's so painful

[@therealjayseh]

Been my dream car since I was a kid at age 9

[@MagicMike87]

Last real Bentley.

[@ducciocolombi7729]

Truth

[@Chiranjeevibhatt]

Bentley mullsanne?

[@MagicMike87]

Mullsanne looks like shit on front.

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

I just googled the Mulsanne (forgot the front) and Google offered me as the most comperable result other than the Mulsanne....a Dacia Logan?!

[@kalyansapsd1]

But it looked the same as Rolls Royce corniche v except for the grill. How is it the last 'real' Bentley? Atleast the Bentleys today have an identity of their own

[@adslf874yti3q7u4hf83]

Nice to see Season 1 Top Gear for a change. Edited Jason out I see ;)

[@yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907]

Season one, of the reboot :D

[@MrBusunglueck]

3:11 those are all bmw switches

[@MrBusunglueck]

+MrBusunglueck well i was wrong actually.... the top ones are bmw. the bottom ones are totally different style and are made by VW. looks a bit stupid actually. a bit like having a white keyboard and a black mouse in front of your computer.

[@mercy_studio]

I have a black mouse and a white keyboard...:-(

[@captaincool9812]

Why would they use BMW switches?

[@crazy4gta1]

The BMW M62 engine was also available for the Arnage During this time, VW and BMW were fighting for Bentley ownership en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Arnage

[@Scrubworks]

Bentley and Rolls Royce used to be one company, which was owned by BMW. BMW then sold Bentley to VW. Evidently there was a bit of parts crossover for a while.

[@blaketindle4703]

These are only about $30,000 now! Very tempting!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

It's a classic shape...a bit of the old and new....and now...at a very good price! Go on....just buy one!

[@MATTierial]

Woah! Stig in a black suit and different corner names... this show has grown a lot in the years since this was filmed.

[@axewax9074]

at 5:23 they rearrange the crowd so that the faces of women are shown but in regular show its the guy in blue jeans and black jacket standing there

[@ferraris26]

@kennydominican A couple of things you forgot about: black stig was in the first two seasons only, and the last curve is called Gambon now, instead of carpenter. And there are far too few cars on the board

[@snikery121]

sounds like GT5 music while stig is driving :P

[@nascargas]

@RichieJohnSauls Thanks....Good to know....At least we have a representation of the Stig...he can drive...looks ok in the uniform...wonder how long that will last...

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

This is my favorite Bentley, the styling is just so righteous, the power is silly, the suspension still rides nice but isn't totally averse to donuts and silly shenanigans.

[@jml48108]

Wow apparently mine with same specs and center of gravity can overturn at slow speeds with a 8 inch vertical knock at the POLICE INTERCEPTING POINT OF RIGHT REAR QUARTER after semi hit in ohio

[@Chthonian121]

"We've experienced total brake failure" Geeee I wonder why?

[@PilotExtreme]

What is the name of the song played during the lap?

[@weareneedy]

the video looks old when was this

[@nikolanikola8543]

TravisBago 2002

[@LoveTheCity123]

My father drives a 2005 Bentley Continental and he loves it. He let's me drive it sometimes and it is very luxurious and sporty. I do believe my father is going pretty soon to get the 2011 model.

[@theodor12]

Bentley. Fear beyond your wildest dreams.

[@matfox6254]

I just came to this from watching The Grand Tour. This was fun.

[@Kyleinasailing]

From the age of six my father had Bentleys. And, I have 16 mm film to prove it. First he had an R type, then, wait for it, and R type continental of which only about 230 were made. After that, S and T type, followed by Silver Shadow and one spirit. I was driving these new machines form the age of 18 onwards as I used to 'borrow' them in in the middle of the night and go for spins around rural Northumberland, uk. That was really fun. Not another car in sight. My father was a consulting engineer not a commercial car dealer. He drove 100 K a year visiting his work sites. I would say the Arnage T more than withholds the true Bentley tradition.

[@GeneticallyMortified]

Shame your dad didn't pay for an education that could teach you the definition of "withholds".

[@YellowKurt]

Stephen Lediard no body cares

[@jasxx1108]

Stephen Lediard good man great cars

[@iflaw01]

YES!!!!!!! you can skip the ads now!

[@imranhaider5519]

It looks sick going sideways..

[@christopherselleck6307]

Think Bentley -- think turtle neck cashmere sweaters , tweeds .yes it says " I have arrived " Class -sophisticated..

[@hypershadow87]

"21st Century tree huggers." HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! LOL!!! XD

[@davids9549]

Always fancied an Arnage - don't suppose it'll ever happen.

[@bodieofci5418]

In a Bentley, no one can hear you scream. Best advert ever.

[@david1731048]

20 years later and I'm looking at these on Autotrader for under £20k... tempting!

[@iamstd2]

All that power and no locking diff? What a waste of power.

[@clockworkwar]

A Bentley is not mean't to be a track day car, why would it need a locking diff?? The power is just to propel in a straight line.

[@iamstd2]

Even in a straight line you would want a locking diff to get the wheels to grip. Otherwise you just sit there doing a one-wheel burnout and now you have uneven tire wear.

[@AfterDark33]

iamstd2 The damn thing is a 25 ton cathedral driven by rich old duffers that like a big engine and smooth leather.

[@agt155]

iamstd2 Traction control?

[@anneberutti4264]

+AfterDark3 Right.

[@charlieholmes4734]

My neighbor is like 70 something and he bought an old bentley and i got to drive it and even a bentley from the freaking 70s made me want it more tn a brand new car from 2018 seriously it was fast powerful comfortable its like a crown Vic but its actually fast

[@guerre1859]

"If you want perfection, buy a Mercedes" --a laughable statement, if made in earnest, which appears to be the case.

[@SuperSedans]

Yes indeed, it's now pretty cheap, but regular maintance can kill. x 2,5 MB W220.

[@ThomasWilliams89]

"Bentley, fear beyond your wildest dreams" XD

[@FDPictures]

4:38 BEST filming EVER! :D

[@MrWillempjuh]

Better than the Bentley sh*t that they make today....

[@thedon008]

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[@Calvin5040]

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[@PKC1007]

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[@treimar]

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[@ricardo-saad]

MrWillempjuh ...

[@eaaeeeea]

@bildii I'm thinking this could be season 1 or 2. The black Stig "died" in either season.

[@TheAndrewlolz]

"In the Bentley: No one can hear you scream." wooooohooo I can bring some girls in this Arnage. *If you know what I mean* xD

[@OwenConcorde]

Great review!!! I wonder if a Bentley Arnage T would beat a Chrysler 300?

[@porschelove4390]

brittish cars= problems

[@geriatricmotorcars9516]

Well stick to your robot then

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Well german is not a reference... buy a corolla

[@mscott3918]

Really? I have owned a 1965 Silver Cloud III since 1982 and the biggest problem I have ever had is a new cylinder head gasket.

[@TJSaw]

“The trees wither when they hear it coming.” 😂