The Underrated British Bruiser: Bentley's Continental GT Supersports is a 710HP W12 Luxury "Bargain"

[@JayEmmOnCars]

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[@jameshunterford4099]

Why did you change the title of the video?

[@itsnot1984anymore]

FLASHWAVE FRENS be lovin that outro. You've just gone up in my estimations Jay, a lot!

[@pshep138]

I work for a Bentley dealer here in the US, and we opened in 2018 - just in time to get several Supersports in our first round of inventory. These really are special cars. Rare, good looking, powerful, and the titanium exhaust sounds wonderful. I still smile every time we get one in for service.

[@jameshunterford4099]

Looking forward to learning how this is affordable 🙌🏻

[@davidarter6271]

It’s certainly affordable for people who achieve a lot in life.

[@robertely686]

If you buckle down, work really hard and don't ask questions then one day your boss might be able to buy one for his daughter.

[@jkliao6486]

I genuinely think anything 5 digits is affordable. You could even argue cars up to 150000k, are affordable for most people that doesn't require exceptional luck or talent, just hard work.

[@saint_iri]

"Get rich or die tryin" - 50 Cent

[@Jericho642]

No one said it was affordable. The title calls it a luxury bargain. Bargain and affordable arent the same thing

[@harrysmbdgs]

That's a stunning colour on an equally stunning car! I prefer the rear lights on this generation, not a fan of the ovals on the newer models.

[@K20TypeR]

I do think thi sone looks a little dated now and the newer models look sleeker

[@sicebim1]

Agree with you 100% regarding the rear lights.

[@EAD_0]

Agree. The oval lights look very odd. More so on the benteyga but that’s a challenge looks wise anyway.

[@albertofernandez-sanguino3373]

Living in Spain, have to travel to Andorra 4 to 6 times per year on business. I've seen this car there on more than one occasion. It's astounding in the flesh! Didn't realise it belongs to Jay Vine... UAE cycling team clearly have a fully licensed petrol head on there team 😂 BTW 19.8 ltt per 100km is 14 mpg 😱😱😱

[@samtoscano6891]

Jay, the Bentley suits you well! Great review.

[@leongiles3496]

James like a kid on Christmas Day morning... bless him... nice shirt as always

[@zzhughesd]

Jay Vine. What great taste !!!

[@AntoniusTyas]

That colour. Ooooooh that is very much my kind of colour. Also, as I expected from when you drove the previous Supersports Convertible, you're gonna love the Supersports 710.

[@pezzonovante888]

The Damson interior is gorgeous. I had it in a Flying Spur and I miss it. It was unique and interesting, yet understated and warming. The Gen 2 Conti/FS are pretty damn good cars actually... but they have to have the W12 ;)

[@joshravnn]

Jay Vine's car what a legend he is

[@luisrpa123]

I certainly did not expect a car from Andorra on this channel lol

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I like surprises

[@stuchly1]

​@@JayEmmOnCarsI do too. Great vid as always. Happy festive season and a happy 2024! Excited to see what the future holds!

[@nicdoye]

Jay Vine? Sweet.

[@francis2811]

You can hear the sound of the petrol being hosed into the cylinders!

[@motosnape]

It's only as quick as the Scania V8 fuel tanker following it😂

[@GreatLakesBadDrivers]

Great video! I’m such a big fan of the Supersports - on the north shore of Chicago you’ll see both generations running around every once in a while, and it’s amazing how they are so subtly changed visually from the regular, continental GT, yet they have so much more presence! The spec on the one you drove is especially beautiful, the owner is one lucky guy!

[@geraint8989]

Love that interior. Much more ‘Bentley’ than 3rd gen, which looks impressive but is a little bling. Remove the rear wing and the whole thing is a solid 9.

[@joshb7415]

cool number plate, never seen an Andorra plate!

[@beanykey]

The cyclist owner in question is Jay Vine. What a life he's having!

[@timsmith6688]

…. and yet another exceptional post …. you’re soooo good at this shizz fella …. I believe the youngsters would say,’”Mad skills bro!” …. 👌

[@mufflejoy]

Cost does not end at purchase, get the Boxster.

[@Ty-J_250]

Thanks for this. There's barely any videos on this car and I think I've watched every one - as it's my main dream car rn 😅

[@nelsonclub7722]

Having had 3 Boxters, up to the latest, for me it was this, without the hideous bodykit, or a Porsche 911 Carrera 4s (997 GenII) as I don't like the new 911's. So I bought a Bentley Arnage which I have to be honest was a surprise even to me but i'ts very excellent at moving you about from one place to another silently, swiftly, and classily.

[@sambyf2445]

Do you miss the mid engine configuration? When I moved away from mid engine to front engine I felt the loss in handling every day.

[@nelsonclub7722]

@@sambyf2445 When I was 18 - every gear change was a red one - with cams and exhausts bouncing off the walls - but now I am 55 where I want every thing to be silent especially the ride. I had a Dino for a while which was the best handling car except for an foray into the Venturi Atlantique which rode sublime but made no noise apart from an odd whistle from the turbo when it reached 3k and at the exact same moment hit light speed and went round corners like it shouldn't. I also got tempted by the Devil and bought the maddest car ever a TVR Cerbera which wanted kill me and anyone else nearby every time I drove it. I went through 3 Gens of Boxters - they got heavier more 'techy' but also faster - considered classic Porsche and then remembered the visions of the Dino breaking down on the motorway in the rain - twice. So I thought "Aah the 997.2" - and then thought "why?" So Bentley it is - also my house was built in 1611 and is made from Cotswold Stone - it all sort of fits really - thanks for the reply Happy New Year to you and your kin.

[@detonator2112]

Amazing color. Makes it stand out really well.

[@BenzinioB]

I'll take the Conti, but honestly with the V8. I think nothing can beat it as a daily!

[@hbmustangs]

I have one... its been nothing but a headache

[@andrewellis5092]

What a car and would consider one, except for the ruinous running costs and expensive dealers. I know a bit about the oily stuff, but there is limited maintenance info out there and deliberately plays into the dealerships’ hands to charge what they like and to advise on replacing parts that don’t need changing! Then the parts costs are for overpriced parts that would cost a fraction of the price elsewhere (Audi I’m thinking of you here).

[@colinbradbury2334]

Sticking a spoiler on a Bentley is like putting a hot-tub out the back of Blenheim Palace.

[@aveedub7403]

Jay Vines car!? Excellent cyclist on the up TdF etc

[@molonaytubilderborst8359]

Must be - Jay Vine is one of the two or three finest climbers in pro cycling, and obviously has great taste in cars!

[@PatrickLindemann22]

In regards to the title, this, every day, no second thought. What a beast.

[@bob808]

I think the 3rd gen tries too hard to be a 'sports car'. One of the biggest _faux pas_ was the switch to a DCT gearbox. I'm guessing they did it to save money, as it was built on a Porsche/Audi platform, but a luxury car _should_ have a torque converter. It's much smoother in heavy traffic and parking manoeuvres. I also don't think the current CGT is as elegant as the 2nd gen. I'd be quite happy with a Gen 2 CGT V8S, or a Flying Spur V8.

[@dadcars]

Cars like this without the back seats make very little sense to me when there are sooooo many 2 seaters to choose from! This looks awesome! Well done sir, great choice 🫡

[@DUR599]

Fabulous cars these Bentleys…I have had one a few years and it’s always glorious!!

[@grinnders]

I think the term for that exhaust is ‘naughty’ ❤

[@SingleTrackMined]

That wing on the back of this Bentley makes me want to puke. Other than that -- perfect!

[@RumblestripDotNet]

I looked at Cars & Bids, they had one early this year that sold for $159,500.

[@davebarron5939]

Sounds like a great Rocket Ship!

[@Joel_Nilsson]

"I don't fully get these numbers since they are metric but I think 19.8l/100km is quite alot" this is the funniest way I've ever found out a high fuel consumption even though alot of presenters try to make some kind of a joke about it when they know it's high.

[@stuchly1]

Yes. It is about three to four times as thirsty as a regular person would want their car to be. An online unit converter claims it's 12 mph. 😬

[@resnonverba137]

@@stuchly1 ?

[@teabagtowers3823]

​@@resnonverba137 12MPG which is very scary....

[@resnonverba137]

@@teabagtowers3823 Now it makes sense. And I agree.

[@Joel_Nilsson]

@@stuchly1 Assuming U meant mpg? And U are right no one wants it that thirsty but it's what U get with these cars and often it's still worth it. If U don't want the consumption U probably won't get the luxury.

[@kaischmidt730]

anything with an exhaust crackle is so embarrassing that it is immediately off my list of desirable vehicles

[@benofbrown]

Surely you mean the best Bentley you've ever driven that's not my Turbo R? 😁

[@vincentschneuwly9783]

To me it's the best "car" money can buy, it has everything. But in the end I bought the Porsche 😅😂, an used 911, a better sportscar with lower running costs, and maybe a little less "in your face" than the Continental. Anyway I would love to go for across Europe road trip with this one, with my 3 years old princess in the back seat😊😊😊 I am sure nothing compares to.

[@brianiswrong]

Seems our cyclist friend Jay has earnt enough money to seek a tax haven. I must dig out my bicycle clips and give my 3 speed derailleur an oil😮

[@rych7852]

Loads of pro cyclists live in Andorra. Obviously the tax thing, but there's mountains on your doorstep for training on. And lots of other sporting facilities. Pools, running tracks etc Plus Andorra isn't full of UK self important wankers who think that they are the most important person on the road and everyone else can get out of the way. So your less likely to be hit by some twat texting than in the UK or USA or Australia

[@teabagtowers3823]

A lot cycling teams visit Andorra regularly for training so makes sense really. That I would if I could instead of getting bent over by the pricks at HMRC.

[@KevBoy3D]

If you put two chandeliers on the bonnet, this is what the duke from escape from new york would drive if that movie was shot today 😬

[@Tiger_Woo_dds]

Love the no B pillar. 😊

[@hernanhernandez3861]

Jai Hindley? If so, an absolute weapon on the bike. Huge fan...

[@3ducs]

So, a pound-foot is the twisting force of one pound acting on a one foot lever. Does that mean that a Newton-meter is the twisting force of a Newton acting on a one meter lever? And is that a Fig Newton or an Isaac Newton? I figure that even a desiccated Isaac Newton will weigh considerably more than a Fig Newton. Life is so confusing.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Isn't it just?

[@MVD792]

that rear spoiler looks absolutely hideous, straight out of a Halfords store...

[@PJD_55]

Thought the same.

[@deanchur]

Hey Jay, Australian fan here. Did you know that cars are expensive in Australia?🙃 Cheapest new Conti GT I could find is a V8 coupe that starts at £275k (converted from AUD).

[@goldreverre]

Gotta love that luxury car tax. Adds on 30% so the gummint can protect our local car manufacturing. That tariff idea went well now didn't it. Still, at least we aren't in Singapore.

[@edwardackroyd]

I liked your review of that 2017 Bentley Continental GT super sport thank you

[@christophertate5494]

Absolutely fantastic video.

[@rahulshah1408]

I’ve pushed my boxster s very hard. It’s unforgettable. It’s telepathic. Also, people stopped riding in the car with me.

[@josefgordon7712]

Looks correct in purple 👍 very GTA 😂

[@MarketingVideography]

Youre great. Sold. Happy New Year.

[@rattymcclelland]

That "checkered" Interior is actually lino flooring from my mums kitchen in the 1990s.

[@crellys]

New Boxster all day long . Rocking up and parking this in front of your 3 bed average semi, will enrol you as a member of the total tool club 😂😂

[@SenszR]

That’s the real problem here 😂

[@phillipevans9414]

@crellys. Yeah, when James said they can be had for 90k...I immediately thought, yeah...more than I paid for my house (although that was 22 years ago - and with any luck I'll have it paid off by 2030). Seems the concept of what constitutes a bargain is very subjective, and James moves in very different circles to me. Cheers!

[@justsomeguy1141]

Love the purple! What a cool thing to

[@johnslater2488]

Great car if: 1. They were reliable, which they’re not. 2. dealer gave good service and honoured extended warranties, which they don’t. 3. Issue you raised James, My friend has a MY16, last of old series, V8 GT. The ride is so hard its unpleasant. My 991.2 Turbo rides better and it’s a proper sports car.

[@teabagtowers3823]

That an 992 Turbo they have 20,000 mile service intervals and they're a lot less overweight than the Continental.

[@johnjConnellan]

Enjoy and however I am not in that market.

[@Ty-J_250]

This is somehow the most forgotten Bentley. Always see people calling the 3rd gen GT Speed the fastest, saying it has the most HP, etc., as if this one doesn't exist smh

[@neilmckenna236]

Is that Jay Vine ...... good rider btw and a mint car 👌

[@noelht1]

0:06 i’m six seconds in and able to tell you that you have the Bentley and not the Porsche. There.Job Done.

[@zubinp]

Can you please review the Mulsanne Jay? Youve done the continentals quite a bit already.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

If I can I will - I love the Mulsanne

[@zakkane4473]

Wow what à Gorgeous car, Bentley cars for me put every other car manufacturer in the shade, unfortunately i will never be able to afford such a car. As slways a great informative video thankyou

[@leenevin8451]

When’s the best time to buy one?: Depreciation VS Maintenance

[@briangarrett2427]

Good morning from Canberra!

[@arthurs7882]

Off topic but of interest to me, I noticed that you pronounced schedule in the North American manner!

[@tom-vx1lp]

i fell in love at first sight

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Great Video of an Extraordinary Car!!!!

[@YachtReport]

Looks like you’re wearing pyjamas in this video. It’s like you got the car under the tree and didn’t want to wait to get dressed to drive it!

[@aviationlba747]

Despite the image you get if you drive a Bentley, I would still absolutely have it over a Boxster.

[@andrewtuff6257]

I want one so much I actually whimpered watching this 😢😂

[@JustmeandB]

For the performance 14.267 mpg is not bad if you have to……😅

[@MathsYknow]

Yeah, Jay's Ferrari F12 is probably thirstier, being designed and geared for big power at high rpm. Even my old Jag is less efficient than the Bentley if you factor in things like vehicle weight, engine displacement, power/torque rating etc.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

12:00 That would be around 14,3 MPG.

[@taylorjs2534]

I like when important parts are made of carbon fibre... makes the car stiffer and lighter. But when loads frivolous parts are made of carbon, the car is actually heavier than it needs to be, not to mention tacky. Is 'naff' the right word here? Made it to 4:32... then was just put off by the whole thing. Also, it looks like a cheap Chrysler from behind.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Original super sports came with Bugatti seats I believe? Something like that someone correct me bellow lol 😅❤

[@JayEmmOnCars]

That's right

[@jamessheehy4895]

@@JayEmmOnCars Yes Jay I’m your biggest fan mate! Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Mullered that pothole at the end.Wild colour for a Bentley ?

[@A861967]

Glorious sound ❤ Yes it’s special 😊 Porches what? 😂

[@DouglasRosser]

Owning anything with a VW-group "W" engine, whether a W8 or W12, will cost you the equivalent of a Porsche Boxer every time the engine needs major service. EDIT - I don't mean the Merc V8's available in Bentley's. VW made the W8 available in a few models, like the Phaeton.

[@laktix]

There is a lot wrong with this comment, first the Bentley being a VW group car got the 4.0 TT engine from the likes of S8, S6/7/rs6/7, Cayenne turbo etc. Second the w8 never went in the phaeton, the only V8 available was the 4.2 from the A8. The w8 was available in the Passat b5.5, and it was a great engine, as well as the W12

[@exc911ence_channel]

A friend of mine had a pearl white Porsche 964 Turbo from the early 1990's with a purple and cream interior... definitely of its era. Not sure about the Bentley though... is it that era again?

[@eric-wb7gj]

ty 🙏🙏

[@shammaharaj810]

Awesome video

[@joeb1737]

Did this car once belong to a Cadbury's executive? 🤣 The funny thing is I got an ad for Dairy Milk at the start of this video...

[@p00pie]

such a stunning and unique car.

[@zippy963]

Lovely car but I'd ditch that Halfords spoiler.

[@redjacc7581]

why's the steering wheel on the wrong side?

[@gudalawrence3746]

JayEmm on the wrong side of the road. 😂

[@robbey300]

You would NOT want to spill your Dodo Juice on those leather seats! 🤓

[@ReeceT20]

This may be less than a new M3 but the running costs must be astronomical

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I expect over time still less than the depreciation on the BM

[@teabagtowers3823]

​@@JayEmmOnCars Yeah but you wouldn't actually be worried about using an M3 everyday unlike this Bentley.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

@@teabagtowers3823 I wouldn't worry about using the Bentley every day.

[@ReeceT20]

@@JayEmmOnCars I've been a fan for years and I recently sent you an email a couple months back to see if you'd like to review my car, I've not heard anything back from you, is your email still active? It says not to message your Instagram so I thought I'd be better off asking on here 🙂

[@venom5809]

That spoiler is awful, makes the back of it look like a Dodge Charger. 😂

[@SDK2006b]

Nice 👍🏻 Having driven a BMW iX M60 with 1150Nm of instant torque, I know what the feeling like 🤩

[@klausnielsen7102]

I drive an M60 to, I know what it feels like for 10 sec at a time….

[@PJD_55]

Love the car, hate the spoiler.

[@Jimbob-zm5ge]

Jay looks at home as can be in that thing

[@murrieteacher]

stupid money in Oz. Great to see it is owned by an Aussie. Thanks Jay.

[@elcasho]

Stunning!

[@Noneofyourbusiness99999]

“Just about everyone has a 911” - you’re clearly circulating in superior company to the rest of us

[@nigelk780]

Just wait for the bills to exceed the value and it won't be long. They drop in value so much for a reason. Right now I know of one thats a right off according to Bentley dealer because it doesnt start and the electrical repair is 10,s of thousands.

[@goldfever4570]

If you're gonna get a Supersports then make it loud, nice wheels

[@thesuperstar4470]

Does this has two tone color

[@lrnasigo1]

There’s a beautiful SS in my area for $53K with only 50K miles

[@barneyrubble9309]

Might be a great bargain to buy but it sure as hell wont be to own/run.

[@andrewcrawley7821]

When I owed my SuperSport convertible it averaged 10 to the gallon… great car though.

[@simon5066]

Mk 1 or 2? Would you buy another? I’m looking to buy a Mk 2 GTC SS.

[@sandersson2813]

Are those Andorra plates?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Yes they are

[@sandersson2813]

@@JayEmmOnCars you probably explained in video but haven't had chance to watch in full yet.