Yes, we all drive a lot faster now that time is short!

 

2012 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC EXPERT REVIEW:
http://autos.aol.com/cars-Bentley-Co...expert-review/

From the article:
"Now's probably the point where we mention that with the top dropped at 110 mph, you can carry on a normal, inside voices conversation with your passenger.

Though not with the back seat passengers. As the Supersports is billed as the world's fastest four seat convertible, we figured that no review would be complete without testing the rear thrones at high speeds. Here's the good news: A normal sized ( if not slightly pudgy) adult can fit in the back. With the top down, it's even fairly easy to get seated (though getting out is the least graceful aspect of the car). Once in place, it's a tight fit, but we'd imagine journeys lasting up to an hour will leave the rear-seat occupant(s) no worse for wear. Longer than that, and the lack of being able to move your legs at all will start to be bothersome. While still not harsh in anyway, some of the front seats' buttery evenness is missing in the rear. Still, our Bentley-baseball hat didn't start to fly off until about 140 mph. Meaning Bentley's got their wind-tunneling nearly down to a science. That said, the driver can't hear a word you're shouting to him over 100 mph."

 

Ken my assessment was purely subjective and not science. I just felt less wind in the Bentley than the Mercedes. The seats were more comfortable and soft and the range of motion adjustment was better allowing more rearward movement and reclining pitch, suits me perfectly. The sound of the motor in the Benz was not as striking and exciting. In complement to the Mercedes the transmission was very smooth and seamless and the winner over the GT in that category.

I have the wind, what-ever-you-call-it, but have never gone through the trouble to put it on. I understand your question and on the surface one might expect the Bentley to be more windy but it did not SEEM that way to me.

 

I am sorry I posted without reading all the replies so I need to add.

First let me state I care mostly about me in the drivers seat and some about the wife in the front passenger seat. Any poor back seater, like the 17 y/o daughter have made no payments and are just SOL. If I don't hear her every word I'm sure i am devastated.

I would have accepted a true two seater so any back seat capacity is gravy.

I liked the post regarding the wind tunnel testing and agree with it.

Disclaimer- I am completely in love with the Bentley and 100% biased, expect few fair criticisms.

 

i have no idea what you are talking about. Nope, no idea at all.

 

Mmmm. That's not at all like the SL where you can carry a normal conversion at 100mph (tried it). But maybe noise buffet is different from wind-blown.

 

I understand that from time to time our normally lucid conversation turns to mushy groupie-like gibberish when we discuss the finer aspects of the CGT/GCT, but for the love of Mike what's SOL! So Outta Luck? Sorting Out Life?

 

Pardon my French, **** Out of Luck!

 

Ah, you know French as well as Latin

Bet you didn't guess what model the GCT was in my post. Yes, it was the Bentley Typo... can be driven with a single finger at 40wpm.

 

SOL-Sort of Lucky, to be in my car and not so critical of wind, cold or being left out of any conversation.

If you need to have deep conversation then put up the top or slow the beast down. Actually over a 100 one might have pay attention to the road.

Truthful my wife does like to go fast and is quiet and hanging on to the door handle that my daughter has named the "oh **** handle".(hint common word usually used in the first acronym.)


We all have fun in the car but my wife usually stays at the house if the main course of the day is curvy mountain road sport driving.

 

Well I hope that you are happy now.

I just this morning put a deposit down on a 2013 GTC. It will have the same colors as my current GT - Onyx, portland and porpoise. After much agony, I decided to trade-in the GT as I felt that I would hardly ever drive the GT and I did not want to get rid of my red SL500. I have to attribute some of my change of heart to your comment above. Again, I hope that you are happy now.

 

Very happy my man. Rest assured that you will be also, I am confident.

I would have done the same if keeping two cars let the one Bentley go and UPGRADE! How long will it take to get the car?

Oh BTW since it is my fault do I have to make any payment?

 

It will take between 4 - 6 months to get the automobile.

As far as payments go, it would be nice for you to make one payment. We can time your one time payment of $58,043.49 to the delivery of the GTC. The payment would be higher, but I was able to negotiate a small discount in your behalf.

 

I'll send the .49 first and we can work on the amortization schedule of the balance.

 

Isn't that one of the reasons we buy the cars we do? That kind of power and speed can put anyone in a good mood, especially on a warm day, top down, and radio loud!