Bentley Continental GT: Full test and video!

"Inside Line" has made a full test including a great 3 minute video of the Bentley Continental GT. They call it: Lord of the Bling!

What is it about the Bentley that has us flirting with future financial disaster for the sake of instant gratification? That's a list we don't have the space to reprint here, but we'll hit a few of the highlights — "highlights" being an appropriate place to start, as the car's tranquil gauge cluster lighting is one of the many aspects we fawned over during our short time with the Continental GT. Everything from the engine start/stop button on the center console to the jewellike Breitling clock atop the center stack made us feel like royalty whenever we scanned the dashboard and soaked up that soothing white aura.

All dressed up with plenty of go
This same impression was imparted by the luscious seat leather, which in our test car was stitched in a diamond pattern on the seat faces as part of the $8,500 "Mulliner Sport Package." This could more accurately be called the "Bling Package," as it also included drilled alloy pedals, dark burr walnut wood dash inserts and a chrome-and-leather gearshift lever topped by an intricately textured metallic ring.

If, however, you're looking for the best combination of performance, functionality and palatial luxury available in the sub-$200,000 coupe category you landed on the right Web page. Volkswagen has successfully fused the unabashed spirit of the Bentley Boys with the finely crafted workmanship and engineering prowess seen in every modern Audi.

For 2006, the Bentley Continental GT is the Edmunds.com Most Wanted Exotic Coupe. And if you value your 401K, don't go near one.

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Source: Inside Line

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