Bentley Arnage T: 2007 model review

Read more about the 2007 model of a 'true driver's car', the Bentley Arnage T.

Don’t let the looks deceive you. Under the virtually unchanged skin lie some serious mechanical changes. Firstly, the ponderous and frankly awful 4-speed automatic gearbox has been tossed and replaced with a much more responsive six-speed ZF ‘box. This new transmission not only offers two more gears, but also three modes (Sport, Drive and Semi-Automatic) and a far more intuitive manual shift option.

Matched to that new ZF auto 'box, the V8 is as good as any big V8 on the market. It's far more responsive than the older motor, but still whisper quiet, smooth and refined. 0-60mph comes up in just 5.2sec for the T – enough to frighten a Boxster driver out of his hairpiece.

The new turbos are far more efficient at lower revs, something you can really feel on the move. Lag is reduced, and engine/throttle response improved.

You mean ride, interior ambience and that essential feel-good factor? Oh yes – as good as ever. Inside, the Arnage is still one of the great automotive environments. The woods, leather and chromework are immaculate and the feeling of being cocooned in an essentially hand-built machine a joy. Frankly, you're looking at one of the finest luxury cars ever built.

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Source: Car Magazine

Bentley Arnage T: 2007 model review

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