Bentley Continental GTC V8: What Makes A Bentley So Special? - XCAR

To see our latest film before it's on KZbin: www.carfection.com
Subscribe for more XCAR videos: bit.ly/U9XDKc
It doesn't take an idiot to realise that the Bentley Continental GTC V8 is a special car. It's a Bentley, after all, and Bentley is a brand that oozes quality, refinement, heritage and luxury. What makes its cars so special, though, is really quite something.
Y'see, to make a Bentley look and feel as you'd expect, there are various... processes to be gone through.
Everything you see, touch, experience and smell has far more work go in to it than you could possibly imagine.
Let's take the paint job -- it's an eleven day job from the initial coatings until you end up with the Bentley mirror shine.
Then the wood in the interior, that's no small job either. Over a month a thin piece of veneer turns into a smooth, beautiful slice of wonderfulness you see in the finished product.
So your paint is shiny, your wood polished to within an inch of its life (no giggling at the back), but what about where you sit? There's a story there too... Did you know that Bentley uses bull hides, rather than cow hides? It's tougher and produces better quality leather. It also makes sure its bulls (currently sourced from Bavaria) are brought up in fields without barbed wire fencing, in case they get a nick in their hides. Once bolt gun has been applied to bull head, bull has been peeled, leather treated and sent over to Bentley, it's scanned for further imperfections and sliced so only the finest cuts of beef are sewn together to keep your bum comfy. It's quite incredible.
The GTC V8 we drove was, as expected, rather lovely. The V8, a new engine for the Continental, pushes out 500bhp thanks to two turbos. It also sounds utterly, utterly incredible. It turned heads wherever it went and was remarkably comfortable in the process.
What makes a Bentley so special? Why, that'll be everything.
Specs
Bentley Continental GTC V8
Engine: 4.0-litre Twin Turbo V8
Power: 500bhp
Torque: 487lb ft
0-60mph: 4.7seconds
Top speed: 187mph
Shot/Edited - Nick Wilkinson
Assistant Camera - Freddie Michell
Join the XCAR community...
Like on Facebook: on. Yo8eOz
Follow on Twitter: bit.ly/WGBljw
Follow on Pinterest: bit.ly/158X4Uk
VIDEOS IN ENDBOARD
Bentley Continental GT Speed: bit.ly/1zjdEAW
Charles Morgan and his Aeromax: bit.ly/1DEXXni

[@BentleyMulsanneII]

It's the attention to detail and the pure feel that makes a Bentley worth the money. When you see how a Bentley is made, you won't ever think it's overpriced.

[@YashRay0812]

I never thought they were overpriced, anyways.

[@A1sExclusiveArts]

I watched this twice a mans voice never made me so aroused!! How he explains this car is one of the best I've heard!! Great review!

[@Mrbazzo10]

the most refreshing thing about this channel and this specific reviewer is that he actually attempts to talk about and explain the design of the cars he tests, most just go its pretty or it looks awful. thank you!

[@funkymony7k]

This is so well made it amazes me that its on you tube. i might even say it has a higher production level then fifth gear.

[@blibbax]

4:58 Torque is not measured in pounds per foot. It's measured in pound-feet. These units are not at all interchangeable.

[@sanborno70]

Wonderful video... In my humble opinion, XCARFilms is quietly becoming one of the best auto-vid sites on the internet... Keep up the great (and innovative) work, and please know that we (auto-fanatics) truly appreciate & look forward to each and every one!

[@Qoptio]

Your best vid till now!

[@own4g3v1nc3]

Great video, great car. This channel is a true Beast and very underrated!

[@daniel_alexander_]

How does this not have more views? Neat video!

[@14Supercarandreas14]

Amazing video man! Absolutely perfect

[@spiros7t]

Really enjoyed watching this Video, Great job guys :)

[@Mooiso]

bloody brilliant video! keep them coming!

[@zadou99]

you produce pretty amazing and special reviews congrats

[@jacobkeepa3696]

best review yet of gtc. will subscribe

[@JcsLost]

Brilliant vid!

[@davidhuysmans67]

Man, i love your reviews.

[@bob808]

Fantastic review, well done! Is the footage from the factory freely available else where?

[@DrMuhannad86]

An excellent video you are a talented car reviewer keep the excellent work.

[@kyledesiderio_]

Love the paint

[@HollywoodUndeadzz]

This is why I love XCar! :)

[@WonderingAboutThat]

great video! thanks

[@SpottingBanana]

great video !

[@sam-nk2id]

What song is playing at the end when he says "...more special than that" ?

[@tommystockwell3589]

Bloody Brilliant!!

[@andreshates]

you guys are awesome

[@marufawal]

great vid

[@NathanPl]

good review. subscribed.

[@tkbtv4690]

Excellent 9/10

[@Kassiusday]

This car has such charisma the front seems alive … near to talk to you ., rear back boot looks muscled or if is girl can be associated with something else enhanced and lifted in Brazil …(BBL) 😊

[@K22MDL]

I'm not sure why we don't see and hear more of the presenter. He is very good

[@shawno66]

If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

[@savkaransandhu2716]

i love the bentley!!

[@Lakefield_]

Full aluminium fender down to the air intakes. That's clever engineering. They'll make a ton of money from repairing minor fender benders and parking incidents.

[@warakanda7356]

Awesome..

[@PieRo3712]

whats the name of the song played at the end!?

[@brettgarbo4518]

still channel should have a million subscribers

[@roystone9682]

Nice.

[@ToluNigaBoy]

Anyone know intro music playing

[@JDMallianceHonduras]

Great work XCAR! Your videos should be sold not for free!

[@stergiothess]

and it whould be good if you made a review of a vw phaeton

[@MrStarpower1000]

Ahhhhh this is an epic car!!!! But if I could choose.... This or range rover!

[@matyn1]

more reviews!!!!!!!!!

[@lilbang0623]

or the SLR Stirling Moss :D or a Spyker :D

[@scrustle]

Exquisite. But why do they use bull leather?

[@HarrisonFeng]

His voice is so high. No offence. And so sentimental.

[@doso4373]

the devil is in each detail :D i like

[@defender880]

Cnet sent me here!

[@heimatschutz]

German Engineering, build in Dresden (if Bomber-Harris only could know)!

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Get one...you know you want to.....

[@blakehawkins4617]

love the front hate the back

[@mattcolorz]

Or the Aston Martin Rapide.

[@wssnwwssloswysvwewww]

An aston Martin could never match this

[@SayMyName383]

Hey! Aren't you the guy that says "Big B?"

[@limit321]

This guy is the next chris harris

[@supraJZA80s]

No. He doesn't 'drive' he just talks

[@utubecomment21]

Where's the Bentley? I see an expensive VW, but no Bentley!

[@miledplayer]

next: mulsanne

[@amirkazemi2517]

why is he trying to be breatless

[@NikoBell12]

I thought porn was banned on KZbin? :O

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Bentley bores me :/