Luxury Meets Speed - Bentley Arnage Test Drive and Review

When you hear a car is capable of 0-60 in 5.5 seconds it doesn't exactly turn heads. But when that car ways 3 tonnes and is as luxurious as Buckingham Palace inside you take a second glance.
The Bentley Arnage offers power, comfort, luxury and a whole lot more to boot!
In this video I take it for a spin to find out what it's like to drive this 6.7 litre powerhouse day to day.
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[@kylescarstories2141]

What is your favourite feature of the car?

[@paulcafferkey865]

Love the muscle look and the way you explain the vehicle they are class beautiful engineered class

[@kylescarstories2141]

@@paulcafferkey865 very kind of you, fantastic vehicle.

[@DrJRaven]

Bentley Turbo RT Mullinar

[@kylescarstories2141]

@@DrJRaven how you mean

[@peterpiece2102]

It was the most majestic car ever made..

[@kylescarstories2141]

Agreed

[@Birmingham_racing]

One look at this car and you know it's special. Seats to die for

[@kylescarstories2141]

Totally agree! Makes you feel very special driving it.

[@davidcarter3830]

This is a car that really stands out in a crowd.

[@taco12]

British engineering can sometimes be questionable, but they are the finest coachbuilders in the world.

[@ChicagoItalian]

What a beautiful car. I have owned 2 1989 Bentley Turbo R’s and I currently have a 1997 Bentley Turbo R with 569 ft. Lbs of torque. Horsepower is 385 at a very sedate 4,000 RPMs. A proper Bentley needs to have either 1. The old 6 and three quarter liter V8 or. 2. A Bentley made V12 - not one sourced from VW….my 97 weighs almost 6,000 pounds…but it’s a 747 on a runway in terms of linear power. The engine NEVER and I mean NEVER feels underpowered. To me Bentley/Rolls Royce are the best luxury cars ever made. BMWs/Mercedes/Audi/….are boring and dull…passionless if you will. Thank you for sharing your video. Kindly, Stephen

[@kylescarstories2141]

Thanks Stephen, that’s some knowledge you have there and a nice collection.

[@LordLauderdale]

What’s the V12 made by Bentley? They never had one.

[@BibtheBoulder]

I have owned two of these incredible cars. Beware the 'Red label', it is known for blowing head gaskets. Beware the 'T', it is prone to eating its camshafts. If you are serious about buying one, aim for one with low owners and full service history. Oh, and get it checked over by an independent before you part with your hard-earned. Talking of independent specialists, I can heartily recommend 'Starman's' of Market Bosworth, right next to the worlds biggest 'used Bentley & RR spares company' 'Flying Spares' in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Get the right one and the rewards are beyond your wildest expectations. Get the wrong one and you'll be bankrupted. Lastly, get ready to be stared at. It attracts attention, lots of attention.

[@jameswalker7874]

Which one would be the most reliable?

[@mattiasjohansson7231]

@@jameswalker78742007-09 cars of all models (R, RL, T

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

The 4.4 with the original BMW engine in it. @@jameswalker7874

[@DanSnipe-k8o]

That would make a nice side by side gaming set up.

[@Amandahugankiss8888]

Great video! Keep up the good work your channel's gonna grow. Love me some Arnage!

[@kylescarstories2141]

Thanks Amanda

[@SMac-bq6pz]

Favourite bentley mate lovely motor

[@heinrichschmitz8964]

Just discovered your channel and I really like it! Keep going! Greetings from a proud Jag X350 owner from Germany!

[@kylescarstories2141]

Thank you Heinrich

[@heinrichschmitz8964]

​@@kylescarstories2141 Any recommendations for a specific Bentley or Range Rover model? I had many Jags, but now I want to make "the next step". Either a L322, L405, or a Conti GT. My budget is around 50k Euros but I need a reliable car, so Im not sure if an Arnage is a good choice...

[@kylescarstories2141]

@@heinrichschmitz8964 the issue with Bentleys and Range Rovers is that they are top money new, they use expensive complex parts, such as air suspension, heated and chilled seats, etc. If something goes wrong you’re talking big money to fix them. My all time favourite is the L405, I’ve had several L322’s and an L405. The Bentley feels special, whether it’s a continental, arnage, mulsane or bentaga. From driving each though nothing makes you feel like a Range Rover does. Regardless of reliability I’d still opt for the L405 personally.

[@SirMrShanks]

Hi there, the next step up from ours cars of the X350 is for your budget a bentley Mulsanne. Greetings from a proud x358 XJR owner

[@heinrichschmitz8964]

@@SirMrShanks yes i was checking a few already. but the fun starts at 100k...almost twice of a conti. Also hard to find a Mulsanne for a test ride in germany. I never saw one in real. Really rare car

[@markcarter9476]

I want one even more after watching this

[@kylescarstories2141]

Great fun

[@walterplant2957]

Really enjoyed the video ; I have an Arnage R which I chose over the T featured here as it’s got a softer ride as our roads are full of pot holes !

[@kylescarstories2141]

Thank you, never driven an R, but I imagine that just adds to the luxury even more!

[@paulcafferkey865]

Great presentation Bentley muscle Great machine classy all the way love your channel 👍

[@kylescarstories2141]

Thanks Paul, appreciate it.

[@GeorgeDaymondLush]

I came across a 2010 (Yes I Know the final series was finished in 2009), It was finished in crystal black - even the dealer didn't know whether it was metallic or not. Crystal black IS metallic It had done 29,000 miles and I bought it. Two things it was black on black on black on black. A friend in the Trade warned me off. He said too much black. That Final Series badge just ate into me. Then I thought Ive got a double garage but Ive also got a CL500 and an early E220 coupe. Delivered on Friday - back with the dealer on Monday evening. Loved it but wrong colour and a fright every time I looked at a car which would assist with filling the 4,000 miles I do every year. Everything about the Arnange is gorgeous but panic has set in. Anyway it's gone and I note gone out of the country and the 000s I lost is now in the dealer's pocket. But, what can I say? A dark car with a Mulliner finish has got to be the dog's. And Kyle how doI know you are not 1.82m? Because you wouldn't get under the sunshine roof! The one that got away. Any others - yes. Back in the day I dithered over a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger 4.7 (most were 4.2 or 260 cu in). Went back on the Monday "didn't;t think you were interested mate"

[@mgtv1505]

Love your vids, just followed. Thank you. And I know want a Bentley, a lot!

[@kylescarstories2141]

Thank you!

[@johnfrei9057]

They also choose cows that graduated at the top of their class at Oxford.

[@chrischallis4240]

..would have liked to see the outside of the car much more, the engine bay, the boot, the wheels etc. Was this a ‘Final Series’ car produced in 2009/10 ( only 96 produced) ? Noticed that it had the Hooper rear window option, expensive. I think it cost more than 150k new in UK.

[@kylescarstories2141]

Hi Chris, I know my fault, I plan to go much more in detail on things like the engine bay etc in future videos of cars like this. I believe it was a final series yes. Very special motor.

[@walterplant2957]

Final series had the “3D” winged bonnet mascot rather than the standard 2D badge usually.

[@secondlooksformen3836]

Bob the Boulder. I hope you are wrong about my 2005 T devouring my camshaft. Have you heard of anything to reduce the tendency to do that. I think maybe the "0 weight" oil is an effort to get oil up there quickly. What do you think? I love the car. Never driven anything even close to this performance and luxury. It is a very cool car.

[@connolly875]

ich habe bei meinem 2002 ArnageT mit 38000 km die Nockenwelle und die Hydrostößel checken lassen; keine Schäden.Das Öl wird beim Fahren sehr heiss und deshalb nutze ich Motul 5w50 und erneuere das Öl alle 6000km oder einmal im Jahr.Nach dem Starten des Motors warte ich 20 sec bis ich losfahre,damit das Öl sich verteilt.Fahren sie den Motor warm.Den Ölwechsel kann man selber machen für 100€ incl.Filter.Über dieses Auto wird viel Dummes erzählt von Leuten die keine Ahnung haben.Ich warte den Arnage selber und für spezielle Sachen gehe ich in eine freie Bentley/RR Werkstatt.Der Arnage ist bei guter Pflege und mit Verstand gefahren ein sehr zuverlässiges Auto.Wechseln sie alle 2-3 Jahre die grüne Hydraulikflüssigkeit und tanken sie Qualitätsbenzin 98 Oktane im Sommer.Der Arnage ist automobile Kultur für Kenner,die seinen Charakter zu schätzen wissen.Viel Freude !

[@LordLauderdale]

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[@DutchManticore]

Im 33, I have the money to buy one, and most importantly the income to keep it going. This car is such a monument of what luxury cars used to be. The only thing that keeps me currently is my girlfriend. She thinks theyre horrible expensive to maintain thirsty monsters. Told her I agree and thats why I want one but so far shes not budging

[@kylescarstories2141]

The age old woman vs car struggle. Why don’t you give her a list of your motoring wants and let her source a better alternative. You either get a great find or she concedes it’s not that bad after all…

[@DutchManticore]

@@kylescarstories2141 The sensible thing to do is to buy a Volvo XC60 T8. Shes adamant on it. And even though I agree, I dont want to agree lil

[@kylescarstories2141]

@@DutchManticore well on that subject I’ve just picked up an XC90, not the fastest, best looking or luxurious car. Doesn’t win any category aside from safety. However as a package deal rolled into one I would struggle to find a better car on the road.

[@edmundli540]

Very dull, when having to watch from the same angle throughout 14 minutes

[@SirMrShanks]

Using the exact same words as Jeremy Clarkson re: hoovering up things on the road

[@kylescarstories2141]

That’s exactly what it does!

[@wholeNwon]

Turbos=head gasket failure, no? The diamond stitching pattern really isn't very nice.

[@federalagenciesarecourtesans]

Add Nitrous Oxide .

[@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver]

Why didn't you show us the car? No offense, but the car is more interesting than you.. 😘 Thank's for the info. It's a beautiful Bentley.

[@kylescarstories2141]

My future videos do more of that I promise.

[@atefelabed8365]

Shame the whole video was from one angle inside the car and no footage of the exterior or the rest of the interior was included

[@kylescarstories2141]

Must try harder next time

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

BMW never owned Bentley! The arnage and RR Royce silver seraph were developed by RR using some BMW parts and power train. When RR was sold, BMW got shafted because they got only the RR name, Bentley as well as the entire RR production facilities and intellectual property was bought by VW. VW moved from the 4.4 BMW V8 to the RR 6.75l which they now owned. BMW had to set up an entirely new factory at Goodwood. So Bentleys made at Crewe are ironically the real RR.

[@kylescarstories2141]

Nice bit of history, thanks.

[@damirzanne]

Not true , RR was bought by BMW and Bentley by VW … BMW didn’t end up with just a RR name … ”Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British luxury automobile maker that has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003 - as the exclusive manufacturer of Rolls-Royce-branded motor cars. “