Of course the premium cost of entry brings extraordinary creature comforts, such as quilted Connolly leather seats, door panels and luggage area in a sienna hue, further detailed with contrasting hand-sewn beige stitching. The steering wheel is leather of course, or Aragon hide to be more precise, while the russet-colored Wilton wool carpets receive the same sienna leather on their outer edges.
The rear seats are small compared to the longer Continental R, therefore some customers choose to delete them in place of a carpeted parcel shelf. Bentley includes three pieces of customized luggage made of matching quilted leather, a larger valise and two rounded 'cabin cases', that secure by leather straps neatly into the luggage compartment.
The dash and gauge covered upper console is covered in 'engine-turned' aluminum while a bright red starter button is placed on the lower console next to the gorgeous chrome shift lever, recalling early racing Bentley's. The Bentley is a feast for famished eyes.
If the standard setup is not enough a Mulliner designed car can be ordered, or buyers can customize the Continental T's interior and exterior to more suitably compliment their personal palate and required needs. Bentley Motors' Personal Commission team will craft distinct metal, leather and hand-finished veneers to set your car apart from mere stock examples.
How much? The sky's the limit when it comes to options so the top price most definitely would be reflectively stratospheric, and impossible to figure. The base price is nothing to chortle about just the same, at $442,280. After all, such exclusivity has to have a penalty. Of course, if you happened to have divested your portfolio at an opportune time a mere half million taxes in shouldn't be a concern. As it stands Bentley finds it isn't for many. All the same if you happen to prefer your Bentley with a big V8 and rear-wheel drive act quickly, as an all-new AWD Audi derived W12 powered Continental coupe will soon replace it.