Boiling Bentley Continental V8 S - MATT FARAH on CARS

Matt Farah shows you why the V8 Bentley Continental is better than the V12, by going to the beach.

[@BCJDM]

Matt Farah, the guy only guy who wears a $20 hoodie in a $190k Bentley.

[@lejink]

lol, he does look like he just walked off a construction site

[@BarbWaltersMusic]

it's probably 200

[@BCJDM]

***** nothing. just funny cause most people would dress up.

[@JustSomeGuy23]

Not to mention the $10,000 rolex

[@lejink]

Euge Lymbers I have one of those rolex watches too... cost me $10

[@mikeoxlong643]

"the sound a car makes contributes more to the feeling of speed than actual power itself" A lot of civic owners can relate to this with their 4inch fart cans, haha

[@maximilianholland]

Scratch the surface just a little and... is Matt - possibly - the most articulate automotive video journalist out there? Great piece Matt - keep up the good work.

[@UOTCbassist]

$48/lb of lobster? Come to Atlantic Canada Matt, Ill hook you up with some of the best lobster in the world for $6/lb

[@aaronsbarker]

Or mid-coast Maine... hard shell fresh off the boat is ~$5/lb if you know who to ask. Soft shell is even less in the summer time.

[@onoff314]

Why wouldn't you buy space on a freezer ship and get them to Australia, usually $60 a for 2lb or $80 for 1lb at christmas time

[@StalePhish]

Aaron Barker Yes, Maine! I used to eat lobster every day while on vacation in Ogunquit, Maine and I'm nowhere near wealthy.

[@TheSmokingTire]

UOTCbassist yeah, those lobsters were a ripoff. But when you can expense them to JF....

[@UOTCbassist]

TheSmokingTire Haha true! Money bags Musial.

[@galmorthal]

As a point of note, My grandfather who used to drive a new bentley and jag every year from the 60's up until he died in 1980. He wasn't "allowed" to buy a rolls, because he was considered "new money" and rolls wouldn't sell him a car only bentley and jag would. It was more about class structure back then than just money.

[@Ernestom5]

If not THE BEST, at least in my top three of Matt Farah videos... Very nice work, sir.

[@jmassey7323]

Thanks, I put a lot of work into these. We all do.

[@Ernestom5]

+J Massey Keep up the good work, then...!

[@richardharrold9736]

TheSmokingTire You have to remember the history of the Bentley company, and of Walter Owen Bentley himself. Rolls-Royce took Bentley over in a hostile bid to prevent a merger with Napier, which would have produced a giant equal to R-R itself - and W.O. left at that point, ending up at Lagonda, where, just before WW2 and in very much reduced circumstances, he designed a 4.5 litre (4480cc) all-alloy quad-cam V12 engine which (at a time when most engines were either side-valve or OHV, all-iron and redlined at 3000rpm) went to 5k, and the car it went into is widely hailed as a masterpiece, as a sporting GT. War, unfortunately, put paid to their promising racing careers, and they're tremendously rare - and, shortly after the war, Lagonda was taken over by Aston Martin, which formerly built Bugatti-like lightweight sports cars, mainly for hillclimbing and sprinting, but which did OK at Le Mans. I think that, as with BMW, their first car started life as an Austin Seven. The Tadeusz Marek straight-six which powered all Aston Martins until 1969, when the DBS gained Marek's V8 (although the straight-six could be specified until 1972), was derived from the Bentley V12. Marek's V8, which was also significantly similar in head design, lasted until 2000, when it was superseded by the Ford Duratec V12-engined Vanquish. I think, therefore, that it can be claimed safely that Aston Martin is the true inheritor of the 1920s gentleman racer legacy - one which is evident to this day, with people like Chris Harris racing the modern Vantage at events like the N24.

[@ScottZ370]

Come on drive thats just embarrasing giving it a title like this

[@blackdot1128]

I really enjoyed that review. I really enjoyed Matt's take on the Bentley. Thank you for the good work. I'm looking forward to more reviews.

[@CarToneHK]

I honestly would quite like Matt doing a cooking and car review show

[@xTouragx]

Great Review Matt...I have always been intrigued by the shape of the Bentley...although not on this car..but the combo of the great music, LA beaches and awsome looking roads make it look like a million bucks. Thanks for the great review.

[@hushnowitsjustaurl]

On point with the quality of production here. Really enjoyed the video.

[@poulamsaha6803]

That paint job is gorgeous.

[@The416punchaman]

Thanks for the review, Matt! & damn!, California looks sooo nice! (compared to Toronto [this time of the year])

[@michaelsternberg1274]

Emphatic congratulations on a well - put-together review which is fun! Just enough in it about every aspect of the V8 S to entice; especially as prices in the UK are now very much on the slide. Might you, I wonder, get hold of the new Continental GT to give us a comparison when you have a moment? I hope so. Anyway well done!

[@amitgupta-rv1sh]

First serious video from Matt.!! Good job dude

[@w-james9277]

Clarkson summed it up perfectly "I hate the Bentley Continental, I hate the Bentley Continental, I love the Bentley Continental"

[@Paxsali]

"slash tuned"

[@eoghanhennessy15]

what area of cali is this? i want to move there :D

[@eyelovecolorado2195]

Is that a stock exhaust that is in the video?

[@EvanMoon]

Hey Matt, this V8 sound or the Jag coupe? I know they are not in the same market nor do they have the same target buyer, but strictly on sound which do u prefer?

[@DylanK811]

Loving the classical soundtrack, nice touch!

[@sahiel5]

great video matt, as usual

[@xIWRESTLEABEARONCEx]

Superb review!

[@sharpie526777]

i always dig the acoustic intros and endings on some of Faras vids

[@baselvisions33]

i never get tired of your philosophy matt. absolutely spot on.

[@sniffingglue1000]

does anyone know what the bentley's colour is called?

[@ElocTheComrade]

The description is incorrect. You say V12 when it should be W12.

[@CarloDelucis]

Very nice video, welcome back drive!

[@Cr125stin]

Great video!

[@matildexv]

Can anyone tell me the names of any of the songs played? :)

[@alfamonk]

love that colour/wheel combo

[@shawnl7923]

I like Matt. Helps me a lot to decide for cars. Cheers

[@charlsback]

What a great review!!

[@supraJZA80s]

In the description - v12 or W12 ?

[@cwizardS]

V12? you mean W12???

[@user-vl8dn8cu1u]

whats the second track called? Makes me feel fancy

[@BrysonBlt]

"... real aluminum..."

[@aaronstachowski5150]

Why o Why do the paddle shifters stay static? For a GT car it seems counter intuitive... But what do I know. It's not like I have the 200k to have an opinion.

[@o.m383]

Matt, why dont you put this on The Smoking Tire? I'm confused was this a "Drive" sponsored episode?

[@hackerpl669]

The Smoking Tire has clearly become more of a "side project" per say. Matt has done /drive for quite some time now which is clearly more successful then The Smoking Tire. That's why more then likely the review type and more edited version go on /drive. Smoking tire as most can see now consists of one takes with little to no editing to the video itself.

[@TheSmokingTire]

omar mohammed Because we find a balance between the two. Because /DRIVE offers us a real budget to pay our employees (thanks exclusively to the success of /DRIVE+) we can make pretty films. Because TST doesn't make as much money as a free channel, we do more low-rent stuff there.

[@o.m383]

So if TST grew to the point where you could "pay your employees" would you stop doing drive?

[@morskulskram1722]

***** Nearly all international viewers can't watch /Drive+ on youtube. I watch and pay for it on Vimeo, did you count that to? I highly doubt that anyone from TST will answer your first question. Even if they would like to in the future, why should they bite the hand that feeds them now?

[@o.m383]

Drive + is bullshit there is better automotive content for free. The way it always was .. the way is should always be

[@cb1983wien]

Matt Farah on cars but @1:00 Tuned? someone wasn't paying attention. nice episode though, Matt is a cool presenter!

[@Pickle312]

After/Drive and Matt Farah are the only reasons I watch /DRIVE anymore :P Very different from what they used to be, but I know its because of money issues sadly

[@lvbadboy]

You know a car is amazing when you can only complain about a usb and a perfectly fine infotainment system not responding fast enough loool

[@peterlai7702]

Wow Matt’s review is excellent!!!

[@stratuscapone]

Matt luv the show bro

[@jason454ss]

/Tuned or Cars?

[@TheGilBehar]

This or an s65 coupe?

[@eRoc1929]

Cool video for sure. Just not sure why it's under the /Tuned show category. I thought that was meant to showcase individual cars that had been uniquely modified. Like that amazing right-hand drive Subaru...

[@fidelcastro9579]

I love this guy. He is brilliant!

[@Chuck59ish]

Strip it down to around 4,000 pounds and you've got the Bentley GT3 from the Pirelli World Challenge with a detuned V8, because they're only allowed 500hp in the PWC races. Still a fun car for the bucks. I find Corvettes kinda claustrophobic.

[@tonytanti8138]

What's the name of that color...love it

[@KSenhor]

/DRIVE you mean the W12 and not the V12 in the description, right?

[@itastain]

I never understood the practice of cooking lobster live. How could it possibly change the taste that much if you kill it prior to boiling?

[@cominacatcha]

Sometimes there are some animals that tastes rather different if it is killed some time before it was cooked. Anyway, I've never tried lobster, so I don't know about it. But I do know about crab. To get the best taste usually crab was killed only several minutes before it was cooked.

[@itastain]

cominacatcha I understand freashly killed. If it is killed then eaten days later the fleash starts to die

[@wccrispy]

itastain Ever hear of aging meat?

[@itastain]

Wayland C yes

[@dazza818]

Fresh as it can get. (not that i eat it) Fresh seafood>>>>>>> frozen or refrigerated seafood.

[@jamesca41987]

I like how your playing classical music in the video but shade 45 was on the radio lmao little bit different

[@BoSSLeVeLs]

I like this dude Honest review!

[@TheErozion]

Nice parking on two spots.

[@ackables]

I think that was the joke. Bentley drivers are supposed to be rich and entitled.

[@og_ice_freezer]

Anonymous Hedgehog Exactly

[@____stu____]

Why would you need a USB slot, when this car has bluetooth?

[@maebae5350]

This Bentley makes me happy, as I'm a loud V8 enthusiast

[@DefaultLoginDetaiIs]

Perfect scenery. Feel sorry for the little sea people you were boiling though.

[@datsquazz]

$7000 stereo with no USB? What?

[@drgonzo767]

Sounds beast. That shape has aged well, so classic Two questions. 1. Matt, are you from New England? You got that lobster boil going. 2. Is it always that damn hazy on the California coast?

[@TheSmokingTire]

I grew up in Greenwich, CT, and our smog is what makes for the best sunsets!

[@drgonzo767]

TheSmokingTire Haha, I had a professor in college that said our Ohio Valley sunsets were beautiful until you realized that was because of the air pollution.

[@elguapok20]

lol the "no usb port is annoying" reminds me of slickdeals joke "no hdmi kills the deal". Nice.

[@SenszR]

"MATT FARAH on CARS" LOL

[@amirkazemi2517]

is that an Omega watch he is wearing. these guys are great!

[@juanmanueldelia3538]

It's a Rolex Submariner

[@TheTeknodad1974]

I totally agree when Matt who says the sound of the motor is almost as important than the actual horsepower produced. Take for instance the Dodge Viper which to me sounds like a v6 with dual exhaust. In my opinion they need to pull out that V10 and throw the Hellcat v8 in it. But sound definitely plays a big role and in a sports car / muscle car. The only vehicle I think that breaks that mold of sound and horsepower is probably the Nissan GTR which is just insanely quick.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Michael Wilson hellcat engine won't fit in the Viper... too wide; too tall.

[@TheTeknodad1974]

TheSmokingTire Too Bad..! Be a better power plant than the V10....My opinion of course....

[@volkswagen7638]

I am comforted that I'm not the only person that feels this way. I beat myself up a bit for buying a Mk4 vw with the vr6 boat anchor instead of the turbo 4, but my ears wouldn't tolerate it. Dodgy timing chains and great exhaust sound vs. better aftermarket, weight savings, and handling at the cost of asthmatic wheeze and sludging issues. Meh, still shouldn't have bought the thing but my ears are happy.

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

48$ per LB for lobstah? Wow the wife and I are very lucky, whenever we get lobstah here in Boston it's around 10 bux a lb at the local supermarkets. Oh yeah, nice car! -HP

[@MarimbaNation]

$48/lbs for lobsters!! The Bentley is only around $38/lbs!!!

[@MistaZigZag]

I watch these vids and only wonder if they have a team that follows the car and clean it at every pit stop.

[@sunchaser911]

But why the driver's side roof handle?! Blame my OCD, but I couldn't stop looking at it... PS: Are you sure your glasses aren't still on the Bentley's bonnet? :P

[@TheSmokingTire]

probably designed the same for RHD and LHD applications

[@ellicopter1]

God that is a beautiful machine.

[@jwhyte4203]

Much as I love all the Conti GT's, at $230,000.00 that 7 grand sound system should be included, or was the 230K the price with it loaded with extras?? Next big challenge for Bentley would have to be how to take another 500lbs out of the GT range.

[@chorizoman805]

I was on the pch when this was filmed

[@seinsmeld13]

I wish I could drive these Matt. V8 or V12 I think they are both great.

[@roywhiteo5]

i was hoping it would have that huge mulsanne coffee can sized piston engine.oh well at least sounds cool and looks fast

[@SirKnobofCheese]

So a couple of years ago Matt wrote off the Bentley GT,the darkest day in Bentley's history?

[@RaeMachiavelli]

I think Matt and Chris should settle their beef the good ol'fashioned way. A big production consisting of drag races, circuit races, street races, hooing skills, bad weather driving skills, et cetera.

[@lachero23]

your review really makes me want the v8 s very badly.

[@warlord0070]

Nice...

[@lee4macs]

Dude Matt Farah is such a fucking legend

[@gig2night]

Why is matt farah wearing his watch on the wrong hand? ×/

[@Bapao76]

How can you wear your watch on the wrong wrist?

[@limbright32]

Maybe hes left handed

[@TheSmokingTire]

gig2night because I'm left handed. Every left hand person I know wears their watch on the right; it's quite common.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I'm left handed, I wear my watch on the left so we don't all do it - but it's common enough.

[@godmoney21]

Matt your awesome but please tell me you never park a car like that unless its a one off or made before 1975 still with its original paint or on a shot and why could they get you to do top gear USA

[@Circu1t]

IT's the full on RS7 Drive train in an Bentley . Why in the world didn't you explain it's an Twin Turbo . . . I've driven RS7's there absolutely incredible.

[@eknuds]

Now, the GT Speed has not just a few more horsepower, but nearly 100 more horsepower. Was the last GT you drove a "standard" GT or a Speed?

[@kalidesu]

You had me at lobster

[@jackdumanat49]

next is RR wraith and steak!

[@MrZimmaframe]

After going in a GT I can't say I'd want to be in any other cars in its class

[@natem1321]

For a car as expensive as this one is, HOW can it not have modern info-tainment systems? No USB?! Slow screen and response?! I'm upset they overlooked what I think to be a deciding factor when getting a car like this... :/

[@fabia.2415]

Its funny how people still call this a british car while it really is a german made car only under a british name.

[@PineappleMelon]

It's built in Britain. You wouldn't call a Morgan a German car just because it has a BMW engine...

[@Rob.One.]

It's still a British design and style, In that event, Lamborghini is a german made too. And Mercedes is half French and half German, because they put some of their diesel car is equiped with Renault's engines, same for Volvo, with some Peugeot's engines. Don't be silly

[@fabia.2415]

Well Bentley is owned by a german car maker that makes it german, so your point abaut engines is irrelevant. Dont be butthurt abaut it.

[@Rob.One.]

Hans Dennis It was an example, don't be so agressive and insulting, I love german car more than others world brands, your conclusion was just too hasty. I know that Mercedes isn't owned by noone other one, but, they even make vehicules with some Renault's engines and serveral transporter vehicules on the same basis that Renault's transporter vehicules (Yeah, they'll stop their partnership with VW). So please, I never said that Mercedes was half french, it was an ironic metaphor.

[@Rob.One.]

Hans Dennis You can be proud of your country and his cars manufacturers but don't be so chauvinistic, the mecanic parts (engine, gearbox, chassis) are coming from Audi yes, but there is still British spirit on this cars.

[@toshiba5784]

it looks like if he drives over a bump he will bump his head against the roof xD

[@eddiefara]

do they do this as a convertible?

[@supraJZA80s]

Yup

[@branot89]

This or S63 AMG 4MATIC?

[@turbos7780]

This all the way this car just looks exotic man

[@iantownsend5480]

Love the V8 in this car, I'd buy a Yellow one

[@marufawal]

Sounds good for turbo v8

[@jmac217x]

And what the fuck about a lobster?

[@urwetdreamz]

Description is wrong. There is no Bentley Continental V12, its a W12...

[@bb3xhrhj]

Same deal with the Astons Vantage model, imo.

[@R8Prototype]

haha /tuned? Looks pretty stock to me. Good review though. I'd honestly like to see a weight breakdown of a Bentley, 5000 lbs? jeez

[@davidserrano9095]

Driving bad ass cars and eating bugs.Ah,the good life!

[@Ahmed90401]

Is it just me or does anyone elss think that the Drive crew are like the Funhaus (Formerly knows as Inside Gaming) crew of the Automotive world and vice versa? I mean Matt Farah is definitely Adam Kovic or for the more emotionally touchy Drive fans, Adam Kovic is alot like Matt Farah. Mike Spin is definitely Lawrence Sonntag, or the latter is the former bla bla... can't seem to associate the Joel, Bruce and Spoole with anyone from the Drive crew though, you guys probably think I've lost it but any guesses? Wait, Joel as Alex?

[@Ahmed90401]

And boy would I kill for a GTA5 livestream crossover between the Funhaus guys and the Drive guys, both cool people, both laid back, now that! Would be something...

[@SupraStringing11b]

California spiny, lobster. Beast lobster ever.