Range Rover Hybrid Review – Cruiser or Bruiser?

Aahh, the Range Rover, a rugged and capable automobile that has the ability to take on the toughest of mountains… Or is it?

It seems Range Rover has a new priority in mind, which is not to climb the tallest mountain in the world (although it jolly-well can), but to take the luxury car segment by storm.

The new 2013 Range Rover is up competing with the likes of the Bentley Flying Spur, Mercedes-Benz S Class and even the Rolls-Royce Ghost. It seems then, Range Rover have played their cards right.

We had the opportunity to test the Range Rover in its all-new Hybrid variant.

PERFORMANCE

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When someone mentions the word ‘Hybrid’, you never associate it with ‘Performance’ unless it’s an inter-galactic super-sonic missile like the McLaren P1 or the Porsche 918.

However, although the Range Rover is a big ol’ beast, it still packs a lovely torquey punch from its 3.0L SDV6 Diesel engine.

Combined, the Range Rover Hybrid produces a peak output of around 340hp and a torque figure of 700Nm allowing it to accelerate from 0-60 in just 6.5 seconds. That’s pretty impressive considering it’s 2394kg kerb weight.

On the note of weight, the entire hybrid system including the batteries adds less than 120kg to the cars’ weight. That is all irrelevant until you hear it only weighs 22kg more than the Range Rover Sport Hybrid.

The bottom line is, this car wasn’t made to do 0-60mph in 0.1 seconds, but engineered for inter-continent commutes. We think it’s the ultimate cruising machine.

ECONOMY

Now we’re in the Range Rover Hybrid’s comfort zone.

The Range Rover Hybrid produces a combined figure of 44.1mpg and emits just 169g/km of CO2. Again, that’s all irrelevant till you start factoring the fact that the base engine (TDV6) produces a combined figure of 37.7mpg and emits 196g/km of CO2.

The car also comes with a button called ‘EV’ . This is where the magic begins as explained by our friends at speedmonkey.co.uk-

EV mode allows the RR Hybrid to be driven up to 30mph for about a mile on the electric 35kW battery, perfect for creeping up your driveway at 3am.

INTERIOR

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The Range Rover has been labeled a luxury vehicle over the years, but this time, that understates this cars’ outright opulence.

There is lovely leather absolutely everywhere, on the dash, seats, center console, steering, door panels and even down below the seats. It’s not just any leather you find in Mercedes’ or BMW’s, this is sumptuously soft leather which oozes luxury.

The seats are supportive, the steering is lovely to hold and the center console is full of rich veneer.

You could spend hours in the Range Rover and never get tired or bored.

EXTERIOR

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The exterior is typical Range Rover, mahusive where it matters yet retaining elegance and finesse in its design.

JLR has done a fantastic job on making the new Range Rover look modern and elegant as it had some big boots to fill with the old Rangie’.

VERDICT

It really does succeed on being a successful Range Rover, it’s great off road, yet great on road. It’s definitely one of our all time SUV favourites.

Jaguar XJR Review – Limo or Beast?

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Jaguar recently announced that their flagship model will be undergoing some R treatment. This treatment would up the power and torque, lower the weight and enhance its appearance.

The end result? The Jaguar XJR. This car suffers from severe MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder), that’s in a good way of course. On one hand, it’s an Ocean Liner, on the other hand, it’s Superbike fast. Summing up this car will be very difficult indeed.

PERFORMANCE

We’ve already driven the Jaguar XJ 5.0 Supersport and did not even once stop to think it needed more power, it was already sublimely fast, this however, is in a different league all together.

It uses the same 5.0 Supercharged engine in the Supersport, only it’s tuned to 550 PS. This outrageous horsepower is hauled by an eye-watering 680 NM torque.

We can go into performance figures all day, but that’s not this car’s party piece, it’s the way it absolutely devours corners.

2014 release

5.0-liter Supercharged V8

680Nm, 550PS

174mph (280kmh)

0-62 4.6 sec

8-speed automatic transmission

HANDLING

Despite its shear size, the Jaguar XJR is incredibly light on its feet, making it feel unbelievable. You’d expect a car of this size and weight to handle like a barge, but it really doesn’t.

On a straight road, you’ll arrive at the end quicker than you assumed. Hit the Dynamic Mode button, knock down a few gears, floor the throttle, hear that V8 roar, then get ready to flip the paddle up into another dimension of speed, adrenaline and performance.

It’s incredibly tail-happy too, we tested the XJR on narrow and slippery country roads, and this thing just wants to hang its arse out and eat its own tyres up.

EXTERIOR

The XJR features a new front splitter and an aerodynamic sill section which is further supported by a boot-lid spoiler with additional ‘R’ bonnet louvres which lends the car stability at high speeds and a muscular, more aggressive stance on the road. New 20-inch ‘Farallon’ forged alloy wheels have also been bolted on with low-profile tyres to maximise grip.

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The interior hasn’t been compromised by the immense power either, it’s still as opulent as Buckingham Palace. Special ‘R’ sport seats which feature semi-aniline leather and contrast stitching have been fitted to the XJR for maximum support and a choice of posh veneers just to keep that level of richness.

The driving position is spot-on too, you don’t feel like a chauffeur anymore; this time, you’re in control.

You still get the ridiculous 825 Watt, 17-speaker, Meridian Sound System which can pop your ears with the most clarified bass and vocals of any system.

VERDICT

9/10

The XJR? Bloody brilliant. Those expectations of it being a slightly faster Supersport has made me think twice about making assumptions. Well done Jaguar.

 

Driven: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507

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We get the chance to drive the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG’s last hurrah, and oh boy is it good!

PERFORMANCE

The C63 AMG Edition 507 has incredible performance which makes it stupendously, barbarically and catastrophically fast. Before we get into the main performance figures, just remember that this is the last time we will ever see the mighty M156 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 in a Mercedes-Benz AMG ever again. Sure you can call it a send off, but it’s more like a last chance in its life to sing to the people who enjoyed it the most. It’s sad to see it go, and we’re pretty sure Mercedes-AMG wasn’t to happy to see it through the door either, which is why this M156 in particular is actually quite special. For starters, it shares components such as pistons with the M159 engine, which belongs in the mighty SLS AMG. So, what does all of this actually do? Well, the C63 AMG Edition 507 has – you guessed it – 507 hp and 610 Nm torque. Turn off the ESP, press the AMG button, select Race Start and you can hit naught to 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds, that’s Porsche 911 territory! One of the most surprising things about this car is the suspension setup, it is slightly stiffened but feels no less comfortable to the previous one, which makes it a great continent cruiser.

EXTERIOR

The C63 AMG Edition 507 comes in 3 different forms, coupe, estate and saloon. We had a go in the estate, which was a rare opportunity. The Edition 507 boasts wide wheel arches and a vented bonnet borrowed from the Black Series. It also has DTM inspired light-weight alloys and a subtle bootlid spoiler. This gives it a unique stance on the road, you could easily tell this from a standard C63 AMG.

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The interior has had a slight overhaul, the Edition 507 comes with sport seats and a bunch of new badges to remind you that you’re not in a standard C63 AMG. The Edition 507 also comes with an ‘AMG’ button which sorts out every setting in the car if you’re planning to drive enthusiastically.

VERDICT

The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is a well deserved car for the M156 to have it’s last breath of air before AMG roll it off the production line, and the Edition 507 has done it justice.
8/10

Driven: Jaguar XFR-S

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Recently, Jaguar Land Rover kindly invited us to try out a range of their cars. Once we got there, we were absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of cars they had to offer, almost every car from Range Rover and Jaguar was there, however, there was a lack of XKR-S GT, but then again, there was plenty of other cars to keep you occupied, such as the brand-spankin’ new and rare XFR-S.

PERFORMANCE

8.5/10

Even though the Jaguar XFR-S is based on the XF, it feels capable of anything. You sit low down, the driving position is spot on, you have a great view of the road ahead, and the pedals are very nicely placed giving you an element of confidence whilst driving.

The XFR-S boasts a 5.0-litre supercharged V8, which produces 550 PS and 680 Nm torque. With this much performance, it’s no wonder it can hit 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds. However, it still seems to feel much more powerful than it actually is, infact, this car is absolutely brutal in its performance delivery.

All of this brute force is connected to an 8-speed transmission derived from the F-Type, giving the XFR-S seamless and quick shifts.

HANDLING

8/10

We are very much impressed with the XFR-S, it handles very well, in-fact, probably better than we expected. The steering is tight and precise with lots of feedback, and the car feels somewhat agile. The brakes are sharp, precise and responsive, great for when you’re on the track.

EXTERIOR

8/10

The Jaguar XFR-S definitely looks the part in terms of cosmetics. It’s more aggressive and focused than it’s counterpart (XFR). Some may say the rear spoiler is too big, fortunately, Jaguar can replace the spoiler for a smaller boot lid spoiler found on the XFR. Then again, the whole point of buying a R-S product is for it’s outright hooliganism isn’t it?

It’s default colour is a very bright and vibrant French Racing Blue, which stands out from any other car on the road. It’ll easily turn heads.

Overall, it’s what we expected, a more hardcore and exclusive look has given the XFR-S what the XFR was missing.

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The car rides well too, some say it’s too harsh on the road, we think it’s just about fine on country roads. Maybe we’ll have an opportunity to test it on some London streets soon!

Over all the interior is fine, it’s a very nice place to be. Whatever you touch is lovely stitched leather and the XF in general really does feel quite upmarket inside. Although it is a little outdated now, and that round gear shifter looks great but isn’t very intuitive to use.

 

VERDICT

8.5/10

Overall, it’s a successful attempt by Jaguar to compete with the germans (M5, E63 and RS6). It really does get close.

It handles very well, drives like a dream, goes like a rocket and looks unique. Did we mention there will only be 120 made? Which of course adds exclusivity.

8.5/10 from us, great car Jaguar!

Driven: Jaguar F-Type

 

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In 1961, British car manufacturer Jaguar created one of the most revolutionizing cars, the E-Type. This was a car that made everybody crazy. It caused people to splash the cash even after only seeing it at a motor show. The design, performance and quality was way ahead of its time, no wonder why it appealed to so many. A lot has happened in the meantime though. It has been over half a century since then and have we barely seen a Jag shine as hard as the E-type must have done those days. However, don’t leave in a strop just yet,  Jaguar made a good deal with Tata Motors. Give Jaguar more money, and good things start to happen.

They call it the Jaguar F-Type, and the good news is, we’ve driven it! All three of them! 

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PERFORMANCE

9/10

The Jaguar F-Type may look small, but don’t take it for a midget, because if anything, it’s got to be one of the most powerful cars (less than £100K) on the market! And what sort of punch does it pack under the hood? Well, the Jaguar F-Type comes with 3 different engines, a 3.0-liter V6,  3.0-liter Supercharged V6 and an absolutely mad 5.0-liter Supercharged V8 .

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The 3.0-liter V6 is the most sensible out of the bunch, it doesn’t crackle, pop and fart as much as the other two, it’s the more mature and grown up one out of the lot. However, that doesn’t mean it can’t kill most cars off the line at a traffic light grand-prix.  The 3.0-liter V6 packs 335 horsepower and 330 lb-ft torque, which is quite adequate in this day and age of ridiculous horsepower figures. However, if you’re planning to be a complete yob with the least powerful engine out the bunch, expect to hit 60 mph front naught in just 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 161 mph. All-in-all, the V6 is a good engine, but it’s just missing that X-Factor, it doesn’t have as much character as the other two.

 

HANDLING

The Jaguar F-Type features double-wishbone suspension at the front and rear with adaptive dampers and fully adjustable suspensions settings to keep the geekiest of drivers happy. As well as tinkering and tweaking the suspension settings, the F-Type has a total of 25 different driving mods to suit all road conditions and driving styles. On the road, it feels very different to most cars today, the V6 is the cruiser out of the bunch, adequate performance and handling, just a car you can use everyday.

The V6 S isn’t so subtle, we think it’s the perfect blend between handling and horsepower, think of it as a ‘handling to horsepower ratio’, it’s just the perfect amount, you know exactly what the car wants to do every time you go around a corner. The V8 S on the other hand is much more different. That ‘handling to horsepower ratio’ just doesn’t matter with this car because if anything, it has more horsepower than it can actually handle, this car will drift at any given second, it’ll spin its tires in third gear if you push it hard enough! The ultimate hooning car!

EXTERIOR

10/10

It seems the F-Type has to live up to a lot seeing as its predecessor, the E-Type, was a design success back in the 1960’s.. In fact, even Enzo Ferrari himself said that the E-Type was the most beautiful car ever made. Forward to 2013 and we have the F-Type, is it a design success? Is it a car that a high-ranking founder from another manufacturer say it’s the most beautiful car ever made? Well, in this day and age of rivalry and hatred, we don’t think so, but to our  eye, it has the potential to put Aston Martin’s to shame. 

It has the same key design elements from the E-Type, such as the long bonnet, big shoulders and distinctive taillights. All-in-all, it just looks like Jaguar done an absolutely epic job on modernizing that old brute.

After that, the similarities end, the F-Type is absolutely brand new from the ground up, and the higher you go with the engines, the better the exterior gets. The V6 and V6 S just about only have rim sizes to set them apart, but once you get onto the V8 S, you get some mean black rims, unique S badging (also on V6 S) and quad tailpipes instead of the usual two, which obviously helps that beatly V8 breath.

Don’t get confused though, this may be only slightly bigger than a Boxster, but it is no Boxster rival. If it was, the Boxster would be put to shame in no time. Despite the size, this car is actually a Porsche 911 rival, though it’s hard to believe, Jaguar have almost cracked it.

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INTERIOR

8/10

The interior makes the F Type look bigger than it is. It incorporates details from its big daddy, the XJ, and the odd thing is, it fits very well! The seats are very different to other Jags as they are very supporting sport seats that hold you in place very well while blasting around a corner. The vents are electronically funcioned like the XF, only instead of flipping around they now rise up from the dash, a bit like Audi’s sound system.

The leather used on the interior is very high quality, almost Bentley like. When you look at a roadster, and then you’er about to climb in, only one thing goes through your head, “Will I fit?”, but this is no MX-5, almost anyone can get in to an F-Type and go.

VERDICT

10/10

Hmm, what do we think of the F-Type? We have absolutely no objections to it, we just can’t seem to think of any negatives about this car. Well done Jaguar, we look forward to seeing the Coupe soon!

Driven: Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG

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Since 2006, the GL-Class has been Mercedes-Benz’s definitive answer to the Range Rover Vogue, but its styling and design was quickly outdated after Mercedes-Benz started to update their designs in 2010. Also for this X164 model, we didn’t see an AMG counterpart, which meant the M156 AMG 6.2L motor never made an appearance, which is a shame seeing as the M156 engine is more-or-less a thing of the past now and it doesn’t seem we’ll be seeing a N/A AMG Engine in the future either!

Well now after 7 years, they have absolutely re-engineered and designed the new X166 Second Generation GL from top to bottom. The upside: it looks much bigger, the interior quality has been updated to a more luxurious standard, and the exterior design is finally very eye catching indeed.

Hmm, so what about AMG? Well, we are pleased to report that there is finally a GL63 AMG, and guess what? We’ve driven it! Let’s break it down for you:

Performance

PERFORMANCE

 As with most AMG’s today, the GL63 AMG features AMG’s M157 5.5L twin-turbocharged motor which produces 557 bhp and a massive 760Nm torque. With all this power, it catapults the GL63 to 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds. For a car this big and heavy, can you imagine what that must feel like? Push hard enough and it’ll hit its limited top speed of 155 mph in no time what so ever. Even at the limiter, this car still wants to go faster!

So what sort of transmission must cope with all the beastly power that lurks beneath the hood of the GL63? Well, no other but the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC, which if anything else would not of been good enough. The transmission is absolutely snappy in its gear changes, it makes a great sound on the upshifts too!

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There were three settings: ‘Comfort’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Sport Plus’, we tended to leave it in Sport for the best combination of power and comfort. However, when you just want to haul along, in Comfort it feels like an ordinary GL350.

Although the car is quite heavy, it does handle particularly well around corners for its size, but then again, it’s not a car to rip around the Nurburgring and thrash some lap times, because this car is a City destroyer, this car will rip through the city at lightning fast speeds and do the same off-road. Yes, you guessed it, unlike the ML63 AMG, this AMG model can handle quite some tough terrain!

Exterior

EXTERIOR

The exterior. Hmm, there’s only one thing to say about it! It’s absolutely humongous, you’ll feel like an ant next to this car, but it isn’t necessarily a bad thing, from inside it feels like an ML, but from the outside, this thing makes double-decker buses feel like they aren’t welcome. Okay, maybe it’s not THAT big but it is still a pretty huge car, especially compared to something like a Range Rover Vogue, BMW X5, Audi Q7. This is just one of the few cars in the world that will give you that superior presence on the road.

In terms of design, the new GL is a huge step up from its predecessor. The previous model was a quite bland and boring, it didn’t really give you a reason to turn your head, but its successor is a whole new story.

A chunkier front grille, diffuser and a more sportier bumper gives the GL63 credentials its rivals just can’t handle. With a chunkier grille, comes a chunkier badge which lets everyone on the road know you mean business. The side of the GL63 features 2 lines, one going across the side and the other just highlighting over the rear wheel arch. These lines give the GL63  a wider and muscly stance, but the rear wheel arch line in general really makes the GL63 look like it’s on steroids.

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The headlights and taillights are great on the road, and in terms of safety, probably one of the safest lighting systems around. On a more cosmetic approach, the lights are probably one of the greatest things about this car, in day-light, the LED’s are eye-catching and at night time, you will anticipate this car coming in the distance just to see what it is.

Those huge 21″ AMG rims finish off the job, adding the last piece of the jigsaw to create a good looking SUV.

Interior

INTERIOR

The interior has undergone a total overhaul, it is a much better place to be than its predecessor. The new Designo range of leathers feel great on the skin, the colours are rich and you won’t be able to find one part of the car where Mercedes-Benz have tried to cut cost because frankly, they haven’t. It feels very high-end inside, probably not as luxurious as a Range Rover, but then again the Range Rover is just trying too hard to be a Bentley. The Mercedes GL however, is very focused. There’s not much to tell you spent the extra premium to go for the GL63 but it still feels quite special.

At night time the cabin comes alive, ambient lighting cocoons the whole cabin with luminous light which somehow makes you feel relaxed. On a long journey, you will not be disappointed.

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Mercedes-Benz are really spot on with their audience, and with the GL, it’s no exception. The GL has 7-seats that can electronically fold making it more practical than ever. Another surprising this is when you have all the seats up, there’s still decent boot space in the rear.

A slight let-down is that this AMG model doesn’t feature the same sort of seats the E63 AMG, the whole feeling of the lumbar’s moving in to squeeze you round a bend makes you more comfortable to throw it around a corner.

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VERDICT

The GL63 is a great car, even though its expensive price tag of £90K lets it down and as tested the one we drove was £112K. The upshot is that for the money, you’re buying a car that can perform, be a comfortable cruiser, a practical car and a ‘move over, slow driver’ car when you want it to. One of the best SUV’s around,  we enjoyed our time with it.

Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG – 4.5/5.

Driven: Bentley Continental GTC V8

The Bentley Continental name has been with us since 1952, making it one of the most oldest names still in production. However, five decades later, Bentley decided to make a complete change to the cars’ design. In 2003, the Bentley Continental GT made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, giving the world a sip of what Bentley is capable of under Volkswagen AG’s control.

The first Continental GT featured a 6.0 liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine which produced 552 bhp and 650 Nm torque. The Bentley Continental GT left a statement on every road it traveled on, whether it would be twisty roads or mile straights, it was hard to outrun such a car. A GTC (convertible) version soon followed.

However there were some downsides, especially fuel economy. The W12 could only ever achieve a claimed figure of 17 mpg which meant you were fueling up more than actually enjoying the cars raw power on the road. So, this begs a question, has Bentley given consumers a more fuel efficient option? Well, the answer is yes!

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PERFORMANCE

 The brand-new Bentley Continental GTC V8 features a 4.0 liter twin-turbocharged engine which produces 500 bhp and an astonishing 660 Nm torque. With all that power at the drivers disposal, the GTC V8 can hit 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds, making it one of the fastest accelerating 4 seater convertible money can buy. Keep your foot down long enough and the GTC V8 will hit 188 MPH.

All of this brute force is bolted and sustained by an eight-speed automatic transmission instead of the six-speed in the W12. The ratios are also close together to give you the smoothest gear changes possible thus increasing fuel economy.

Bentley hasn’t just opted for a V8 in the chase of power, they’ve also thought about handling. The front wheels are carrying 25kg less than they do on its W12 counterpart, but the suspension rates have been revamped and geometry have been re-calibrated giving it an advantage over the W12.

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Compared to the W12, the V8 turns in that slight bit better into corners and it also grips well while negotiating tight bends, especially with the adaptive dampers helping you stay flat throughout corners. Amazingly, with all these ways to keep the car perfect around corners, it still retains being an absolutely comfortable long-distance cruiser.

What puts the Continental GTC V8 aside from the GT V8 is when you get on a nice straight road. There are just two steps here, the first is to simply ensure you have the roof down and the second is to absolutely floor the throttle. So, what happens? Well, at very low revs, you hear an amazing V8 burble which drops your jaw and at high revs you’re left absolutely speechless, you’d just want to do it over and over again!

Bentley has been thoughtful with the V8, even with fuel economy. The GTC V8 achieves a very modest 25.9 mpg which is not bad at all. It’s achieved through direct injection, an alternator programmed to charge the battery mainly during deceleration and a very cool bit of kit which shuts down 4 of the cars’ cylinders whilst cruising. Boot the throttle, and you have a V8, waft around town, and you have a V4.

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Compared to its predecessor, the new Bentley Continental GTC has a much more fluid design. It mixes a blend of Sportiness, Elegance and Beauty. The new GTC features beautifully sculptured curves which are only seen on the most beautiful of women, lines that are designed to cut through the air efficiently and low sporty looks designed to turn heads.

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At the touch of a button, the roof will go down, giving you a full view of that beautiful interior contrasted with the Bentleys’ pretty exterior. They both sing in perfect harmony.

It’s a very positive improvement over the previous Continental, which definitely makes the new Continental stand out over other cars on the market.

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Describing the interior of a Bentley is just impossible. Words cannot defy the amount of luxury and quality that goes into a Bentley’s interior. In the case of this Continental GTC, saying it’s a luxury place to be just doesn’t do it justice.

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The seats are wrapped in sumptuous leather and beautifully quilted. The stitching is so detailed, it stands out from a mile back. No matter what your occupation or financial status, as soon as you sit inside the Continental GTC, you feel special instantaneously. The seats sink you in, whatever you touch feels absolutely lovely to hold and you’re forever rubbing the seats to how smooth they are.

At the end of the day, its expected, Bentley are experts in interior quality, and the GTC is no exception.

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VERDICT

Do we love the Bentley Continental GTC V8? Of course we do! It’s a must have if you can afford it, we really believe it blends two worlds into one package, the first being supercar potential and the other being a luxury comfortable long-distance cruiser. We love its V8 engine which roars when you want it to, then it can shut off while cruising so you get your typical Bentley quiet drive. The power delivery is sweet and handling is surprisingly good. We really believe that Bentley are getting somewhere in terms of performance and handling. Fuel economy has finally been sorted out too which is a great thing to know!

The only thing we think Bentley could improve on is their steering, the GTC V8’s steering was quite light and it doesn’t make you feel connected enough with the road. The upside is however that at the end of the day, the Bentley Continental is a long distance cruiser, it’s not at all a track ripping item. Around town it’s absolutely wonderful to drive, the light steering which initially made you feel disconnected from the road finally makes sense, it’s light so you can easily mooch around whenever you need to, but the most amazing thing we find about the Bentley is how easy it is to drive! Overall, a great package Bentley has offered.

Bentley Continental GTC V8 – 4.5/5.