Bentley’s big four-door has matured into a deeply impressive car, and not merely because we’re so distracted by the three-sided rotating centre console that switches from plain wood veneer, to a huge touchscreen, to three individual analogue clocks. Alright, so we’re a bit distracted…
Still though, thanks to borrowing the Porsche Panamera's chassis, this Conti GT has moved from fast, but lumbering, to genuinely agile and sporty. The big 6.0-litre W12 turbo engine is hardly in keeping with the cultural zeitgeist, but it's massively (in every sense) impressive, capable of warp-factor speeds, but with turbine-like refinement.
The Conti GT handles too, although you have to make some allowances for the sheer heft of that big engine over the front wheels. Cabin is a sybarite’s delight, with wall-to-wall wood panelling, knurled aluminium, and quilted leather. Now, excuse us while we go flip the screen again…
Best model: Continental GT W12 for €320,000 (approx)
Price range: €280,000 to €350,000 (approx) Finance from POA per month.
Co2 emissions: TBA to 317g/km
Sum up: Cad-mobile par excellence.