Driving the $250,000 Bentley Continental GT V8 S

Once the neglected step-child of Rolls Royce, Bentley has found new life under Volkswagen. The first offspring of this relationship is the Continental GT. Now with a V8, the newest version of the GT brings a new level of economy. Ryan takes the new Continental GT V8 S on the open road to see if a $250,000 British supercar is worth all the fuss.
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[@lapamful]

Nice review. The only thing is the whole point of the Bentley is luxury. The GT weighs about a ton more than the heaviest Audi you mention and that not only gives a luxurious, limousine-like ride way better than an Audi, it also means much more protection in the case of an accident. The only reason to go for an Audi would be better performance and fuel economy.

[@malcolmgay2967]

Ride height adjustment isn't for picnics in the country, it's for getting across deep dip suburban gutters and/or car park entires that will scrap the front and rear lower nose panels. An inch is of course nothing.

[@storck08]

V8 didn't replace the W12... Both engines are in the line up. The V8 is cheaper, less powerful, but lighter and makes the frond end lighter so it steers better. Next gen Continental GT will also get the new W12 VW is currently developing.

[@raymanmufasa]

Fantastic Review!! Very informative !

[@SecretsOfMartialArts]

Nicely made...fun to ride in the city!!!

[@jamesclapham9010]

Congratulations Mr Wolfgang Durheimer and Mr Adrian Hallmark!

[@JxTPB]

Love the color

[@SilasKingMusic]

FOR WITH GOD NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE.- LUKE 1:37

[@king23059]

ooooh I am so getting one of these beast's

[@breeshawnwright7696]

I perfer the coupe Bentley instead of the convertible. But this car would be even perfect if it had the blind spot monitoring for younger drivers.

[@Kassiusday]

Interesting why do you prefer the coupe I find convertible are usually better look than coupe … but I understand the coupe of this version looks also beautiful .

[@dennispolyblank8428]

LOL! You didn't even know that you were driving a GTC!

[@gaybear98]

s65 amg cabriolet is the bang for the buck

[@jamesclapham9010]

Monumental!

[@ValdezJu]

a yummy hors d'oeuvre... it really does sound delicious!

[@shawnconti8915]

What exterior color is that?

[@88mates]

Gran Tourer Convertible aka GTC version :)

[@Lipslikesugar187]

Love a Bentley!

[@lejink]

The coupe looks so much better

[@breeshawnwright7696]

Yes Indeed

[@lvbadboy]

You can still get the W12 in Bentley

[@rossfarrell3979]

Didn't like the colour of the interior of that one

[@brucecarter1487]

Y U N G D U N O

[@stephaniepollino6937]

i luv cuars ye

[@greenleaf3209]

Snow

[@hyperlogos]

So, VAG corporate Audi V8 4.0 TFSI with fancier turbochargers. ZF8, which is all over the place now. Is the AWD system straight out of the A8, too? It's not special enough.

[@imsonecessary]

The trade off is increased reliability. The "special enough" cars of 20-30 years ago couldn't get out of their own way. Today the pricier cars are generally as reliable as the economy cars.

[@hyperlogos]

Should at least have a W motor, though. And perhaps twincharging, something else you don't see every day

[@kongman27]

this is not a supercar , luxury gt maybe , yes

[@jayaybe1]

2:15 Just not good enough.

[@Rynopb]

internet....is that considered a super car or a gt car?

[@tvanb]

gt

[@filippebarros]

+ryno pb idk, probably a supercar since its name is Bentley Continental Supercar

[@tvanb]

Filippe Barros was that a joke?

[@filippebarros]

+Torrey B counldn't possibly be!! Since we're on the most serious website out there, with no trolls and no keyboard warriors :)

[@Hankextreme]

Tesla ._.

[@cendellcarty3563]

Inc

[@user-xq5fo3hx8s]

성능이 현기차에도 발린 벤틀리 ㅜㅜ

[@YoungMajorsMusic]

who tf takes a BENTLEY off road??

[@harryc266]

the gravel road up to your country manor?

[@TheSirUno]

+Young Major Top Gear. ;)

[@itsalgud1459]

"The ride height is controlled by airbags"? He talks as though he doesn't know much about cars, and talking down to his audience is just plain obnoxious.

[@user-km9sw5ww8c]

My bmw 550i has better interior then that and goes 180... way cheaper then this shit

[@kevincondna8784]

Difference still being, this is a Bentley, you drive a BMW, get a clue