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Bentley 6.0 Continental GT Mulliner Coupe Road Test

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Khatir Soltani
There is room for two adults in front with plenty of leg space. Two small adults can sit in back if those in front cooperate. The trunk has a low lift
over and even a ski pass through in fact this could easily be the fastest ski car ever. Everyone has their own cupholder, but those in front are difficult to use as they are under the armrests. The air vents take a while to master, but quickly cool the car. The seats are exceptional. They are very comfortable and you can even get a great back massage as the rollers hit you just perfectly when you push the massage button. You can even extend the bottom of the seats to give your legs more support. With the seat heaters and the massage on and the leg rest extenders out you feel just like you're sitting in an expensive reclining chair at home. Thankfully, the massage shuts off automatically after about 15 minutes or you just might want to move in.

Driving around town you never forget you are in a heavy automobile. It smoothers bumps, scoffs at most pot holes, and levels all sorts of imperfections that mar your way. What is forgotten is that this Bentley can get you to 100 mpg in about 12 seconds, has a top speed of 198 mph, and looks appropriately like a hunkered down British Bull Dog. I enjoyed it, but without a cargo net there was a lot of canned goods spilled in the trunk. By the way, that is where the battery is, too.

If you can afford this car there is simply no excuse not to consider it. The three year warranty has unlimited mileage and the resale should be minimal, if at all, during that time. Bentley is also bringing out a sedan with the same mechanicals that might suit some buyers better as it does take effort to open that long coupe door, especially on an incline, and the sedan will be easier to get in and out of.

Family conference: There is nothing important that this Bentley does not offer. You have every other car covered. And, as most knowledgeable
readers know, the price may seem high, but it is a bargain when compared to other super coupes with this much horsepower, a V 12 engine, and a racing heritage. It is an instant classic and we fully expect to see if in a modern museum shortly as a testimony to one of the most beautiful and purposeful vehicles ever made. Add to this mix is the that a Bentley of this stature can be passed down from generation to generation, much as its predecessor have, and provide a legacy for those families yet to come. Make ours black or silver and we're telling the insurance agent it's for pleasure. He'll understand.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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