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Old 01-14-2017, 09:15 AM
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This isn't your Grampa's Bentley...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentle...SR_.282011-.29

"The car has 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0.0 to 62.1 mph) acceleration of 3.7 seconds, 0 to 160 kilometres per hour (0.0 to 99.4 mph) acceleration of 8.9 seconds, top speed of 329 kilometres per hour (204.4 mph), making it the fastest and the most powerful production Bentley ever. The Supersports is already known as the best handling Bentley. Bentley says the supersports can deliver 1.29 g forces on a 300-foot (91 m) skid pad."
"The first Bentley capable of running on both petrol (gasoline) and biofuel (E85 ethanol), its 6.0 litre W12 engine was rated 630 PS (463 kW; 621 bhp) at 6,000 rpm and 800 N·m (590 lbf·ft) at 1,700-5,600 rpm - using either fuel." (The ISR car has 631 BHP.)

How many other cars can deliver these types of numbers? Your Gramps would be proud.
It's not the performance but the styling of the car. I just don't like the overall look as I think it looks suitable for an older gentlemen. I do like the seats but that's about it. We all have different tastes so there is no right or wrong.
 
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Old 01-14-2017, 10:09 AM
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I'm not old enough to buy a bentley. Maybe when I pass 80 I'll consider it.
How old are you? Here in 'fobby' land, all the nouveau riche Chinese offspring ('fuerdai') are all driving new Benteleys and Maseratis. Maybe that's why I don't like these cars anymore lol. I also used to like Range Rovers for their exclusivity until they became as common as Bentleys. Lol. Jaguars are still a relatively rare sight, see maybe 1 XJ or F-Type a month.

If I ever inherited a factory in China that sells to Wal-Mart, I would buy a used RR Ghost ($120k, MSRP $250k) or a Ferrari California ($100k, MSRP $200k). Never buy new even when I'm rich.
 
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Old 02-09-2017, 12:33 PM
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I wonder how much this little nugget will set you back?

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car...15/1991/426379


 
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Old 02-09-2017, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JagRag
I wonder how much this little nugget will set you back?

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car...15/1991/426379


Looks like a prototype for the XJ220
 
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Old 02-09-2017, 09:24 PM
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My choice (if I had the disposable income, lol) would be this car...

2013 Bentley Continental Supersports Conv ISR for $224,888 in Maple | autoTRADER.ca











You see these now and then around Hollywood/BH, and I have to say I really like the look. Out of my price range but they don't look "stodgy" at all.
 
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Come to San Gabriel Valley where I work. Bentleys are a dime a dozen. I prefer RR Ghost.
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 07:51 AM
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I'm not impressed with the styling of the Bentley's. Just doesn't press my buttons.
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 10:07 AM
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The Carbon Fiber is a bit too much for my taste, though it would be worse if it was all wood. Otherwise I like the interior. The exterior doesn't seem to know what it wants to be.
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Looks like a prototype for the XJ220
I think it proceeded the XJ220 but for me, it just brings this to mind
 
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There are so many Bentleys with beautiful interiors that it's kind of disappointing to see one with such an unattractive one. I hate the red carbon fibre, find it ergonomically poorly designed with most of the controls "hidden" behind the gear shifter, and really dislike everything except the seats, which are very nice (I'm doing something like this for my Pantera restoration). For me, it just doesn't have that look of opulence that you expect of a quarter million dollar car!
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 06:09 PM
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Another "Final Fifty" coupe on the market...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3619/overview/

 
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Old 02-10-2017, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tberg
There are so many Bentleys with beautiful interiors that it's kind of disappointing to see one with such an unattractive one. I hate the red carbon fibre, find it ergonomically poorly designed with most of the controls "hidden" behind the gear shifter, and really dislike everything except the seats, which are very nice (I'm doing something like this for my Pantera restoration). For me, it just doesn't have that look of opulence that you expect of a quarter million dollar car!
Agreed tberg. I should have been specific. The seats grabbed my attention and remind me a jahummer's work on his XK.
 
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Originally Posted by jagtoes
Interesting if they get it because that's what I paid for my 2012 with 6600 miles on it a little over 2 years ago.
Originally Posted by DGL
Holly crap. They'll never sell the car for that price.
Hey DGL, did you ever find your ideal XKR-S?

On a funny note, this one is still available for you, I think it was listed at $74.9K then, and now... Used 2012 Jaguar XK For Sale | Latham NY
 
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Looks like a prototype for the XJ220
Look up Jaguar Sport Intercontinental Challenge on youtube sometime.

This was a seperate project meant to be a street legal version of the Le Mans Jaguar.

The XJ220 was a road going supercar from the start.
 
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Originally Posted by JagRag
On a funny note, this one is still available for you, I think it was listed at $74.9K then, and now... Used 2012 Jaguar XK For Sale | Latham NY
To quote DGL......
Holly crap. They'll never sell the car for that price.
 
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I think these listings are for cars salespeople/owner drive. They inflate asking price beyond any reason knowing it won't sell, then drive them with dealer's plates without paying sales taxes, title fees, or insurance (other than dealer's insurance).
 
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