I think Bentley would be stupid to not make the car at least sort of usable offroad, for that sort of money theres no reason why it shouldnt be. Of course it wont be aimed at farmers or anything but even a Range Rover Sport isnt totally useless off road so Bentley need to keep that in mind. If things like the Continental GT and the Brooklands are anything to go by it will be very big and very powerful. Theres still a big demand for 'bling' SUV's and if Bentley's revenues are anything to go by (virtually on income support from the VW Group if i have it right) they need to do something.

Just as an aside this has come at the same time where Bentley's boss has said we may soon see the first ever diesel powered Bentley, apparently there is considerable opposition to such an idea within the firm though.

Edited by jamie745 on 12/08/2011 at 14:55

Its the fact diesel still has the image of tight fisted tractor about it and Bentley have always refused to use it. A sense of it 'doesnt belong' in such a luxury car. And in some ways i agree, i like it that theres still some firms left who refuse to use diesel. Its based more on principle though which is why they're resisting. The Big Cheese of Bentley says opposition will be overcome but an anti-diesel brigade in Bentley are pretty strong it seems.

Well Bentley's revenue figures are not good and they are becoming the white elephant of the VW Group so unless they want to be cut loose they'll have to start towing the line a bit and make something viable. It has to be noted if it wasnt for being part of VW then Bentley wouldnt meet their emissions requirements, a few diesel Polo's offset each Brooklands etc.

Edited by jamie745 on 12/08/2011 at 15:53

You wash your mouth out with soap this instance! The Flying Spur is a magnificent vehicle and the idea of a 200mph saloon car is quite simply wonderful.

:)

When you're asking twice the price of a more mainstream Mercedes C Class or BMW 5 Series or something you need to have something special. Sheer size and world class engines are Bentley's party piece, and the Bentley name. But apart from that, in terms of equipment etc a used Bentley Continental GT has nothing that say a BMW 650 hasnt got for much less money. If they toned themselves down they'd have to knock the price down and be put in the firing line of BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, Jaguar etc and that could end up even worse for them.

Brands like Bentley and Aston Martin need the 'purists' in there who insist on doing it the way its always been done because thats the only way they'll sell anything.

But unthrottled you mention the 300C there, ive been in one of those and its massive, yes the interior trims a bit plasticy (ie American) and no its not that well made but an 05 plate can be yours, in Diesel form for around £7,000 today.

Edited by jamie745 on 12/08/2011 at 17:13