Bentley Continental GTC V8 S Review | Four reasons to buy one

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CAR magazine Editor Ben Miller has been lucky enough to live with the Bentley Continental GTC V8 S for the last few months, but what does he think of it? In this video, he tells you why you should buy one and what Bentley could do to improve it.

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:33 – The powertrain is magnificent
5:57 – It's best with the roof down
8:33 – The interior is knockout... still
13:36 – And the one gripe...
16:13 – Verdict

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[carfan]

Thanks for giving us a very good and detailed impression of what a Bentley is all about. The car is quite unique of its kind. A true GT with focus on comfort and luxury. The owners of this car probably don’t expect or wish for anything different. This is the strength of english top notch exclusive cars and they must stick to it, because there just isn’t any competition at this level in equal measure. 😎👍

[lefuedebout]

As a professional car reviewer, I'm sure you are spot on re the shortcomings mentioned. However, I doubt that the demography this vehicle is aimed at would wish to change too much as they are looking for a very comfortable cruiser, not a point-to-point back roads weapon!

[damirzanne]

One thing I love about all these luxury cars, is depreciation, that’s how I managed to drive $170.000 S class, after I paid $28.000 for it … it may be few years old, and with 80K miles, but I’m fine with that, looks and drives like new …

[RSevenSLDR]

I’m one of the 99% that doesn’t need to watch this but still did. 😂

[MP_pov]

Very good video, well shot and presented, with subtle soundtrack. Well done. Excellent choice of wristwatch too - that Omega looks mint!

[woodshed_moments]

The Bentley GTC is certainly a car I'm considering, it is literally the best at what it is.

[pugrallye]

I guarantee that I make more use of my Boxster being a convertible than I ever would (or could in the UK) get the benefit of the last few tenths in performance and handling that may be possible with a Cayman over my car…

[theretoocs]

Nice review. I did have a quiet chuckle when you spoke about how you can have a conversation at speed with the roof off. That’s exactly what I can do in my slightly cheaper MX-5, no wind buffeting and there are Bose speakers in the headrest. The Bentley is still amazing…

[timothyburnside]

The Most beautiful car I have seen in years! Looks, fantastic performance and exclusivity equals the BEST and when the company you buy from is renowned for high class bespoke motor cars it clearly shrinks the list from brands that you would consider!! Rolls, Bentley and Aston, all old-world master craftsmen of world class Automobiles but in this model range I think Bentley wins, not by a lot but just the total package is beyond perfect!

[KieranKelly-os]

I'm nearly 62 and I have to say that I have never heard of anyone who calls it a Conti!

[urbanstrencan]

Just legendary car to bad that is losing W12

[cornicheii]

Like all modern convertibles: the windscreen is TOO CLOSE to the head, giving an uncomfortable feeling for the driver!

[reaver]

Unfortunately V8S clearly shows that focus on electrification means that development cost of more potent versions based on an existing ICE has been reduced as much as possible, as they expiry date is too close.
On the previous gen the v8S was the one to be had, but here it's such an unimaginative setup with almost zero additonal value over a regular car - not a single additional pony, not a bit more playful setup.. Product manager should be removed immediately after this failure.

[Jod]

Beautiful car but get the smaller wheels to reduce road noise

[thatcarladmatt]

The coupe is fabulous but love the GTC

[FatJack]

4 seat’s and 2 of them are decoration purpoce?

[kristya]

My wife and I are both dying to know what is the name of that gorgeous deep red color? Is that “cricket ball?”

[ruk--]

I even think it looks better as a drop top with roof raised or lowered.

[jamesbray]

Oh wow, so when you fold the screen away to have uninterrupted panelling across the dashboard, the grain of the wood doesn’t match from one piece to the next? This is emblematic of exactly what’s wrong about Bentleys: the craftsmanship is nowhere near a Rolls and it’s far too portly to be a competent sports car. A car having to do it all makes sense when you just have the one, but at this price point, you can surely have multiple, and each of them better at whatever the Bentley is trying to do. The car feels confused, like it’s not quite sure what it’s meant to be or do, and so it does a lot of things well, but nothing perfectly.

[Sowhat]

I agree with the four reasons to buy one and one reason not to buy one. I can’t afford it.