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*The_Blur* · 11-12-2008, 10:12 AM

That's right. It's a brick on wheels that probably costs way too much for 500 horses. Does anyone else think it looks like a brick? Article is by Leftlane.

Discuss the brick-car.

bouncertime · 11-12-2008, 10:18 AM

That one does look like a brick.

What happened to the Bentley GT, now that was a nice looking car.

shank0668 · 11-12-2008, 03:34 PM

hey i have some bricks

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-12-2008, 08:09 PM

Ummm....

The_Beast_ · 11-12-2008, 08:12 PM

i like bentlys, adn this aint no expection. I think it looks nice. but hey to each there own right.

Mr Twisty · 11-12-2008, 08:24 PM

It's a snobmobile

ihc95 · 11-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Why would you pay so much more for the brick when you could have the gorgeous, better-performing Continental GT for a fraction of the price???????

BowtieGuy · 11-12-2008, 08:35 PM

Twin turbo V8, and only 500 horsepower?! Seriously? This must have been a joint project with Ford. I didn't notice a price, anyone catch that? Zero to sixty in 5.2? Thats high performance for twin turbo V8? Comparable to the Cobalt SS. Wow.

On the other hand, it's still more areodynamic than the concept Volt.

stovt001 · 11-12-2008, 11:02 PM

The styling is definitely more old school and refined. It is by no means a sporty car. This is for the old money types and older, insanely successful professionals, whereas the Continental is more for the young Hollywood movie star set. I think both a nice looking cars for what they are.

Bowtie guy, the Bently's TT V8 has a ton of torque. Peak HP numbers only tell about 1/4 of the story. And 0-60 in 5.2 is high performance for a luxury land-yacht weighing north of 5000 lbs, whereas the Cobalt SS weighs under 3000 and is actually aerodynamic. I really cringe whenever people here think pricing should be solely tied to HP or 0-60 times.

headpunter · 11-12-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovt001

The styling is definitely more old school and refined. It is by no means a sporty car. This is for the old money types and older, insanely successful professionals, whereas the Continental is more for the young Hollywood movie star set. I think both a nice looking cars for what they are.

Bowtie guy, the Bently's TT V8 has a ton of torque. Peak HP numbers only tell about 1/4 of the story. And 0-60 in 5.2 is high performance for a luxury land-yacht weighing north of 5000 lbs, whereas the Cobalt SS weighs under 3000 and is actually aerodynamic. I really cringe whenever people here think pricing should be solely tied to HP or 0-60 times.

+1

did you know that v8 design uses the same casting for the block since the 1950's or 1960's (Cant remember which) that they have continuously used. They have changed bore and stroke and head design but still use the same block

TheClassicCarKid · 11-12-2008, 11:35 PM

I'm sure it has about 7000 ft. pounds so horsepower guys calm down ; )

That, is a proper looking Bentley. Intimidating with the aerodynamics of a sail.

ss09 · 11-13-2008, 12:40 AM

lol

BowtieGuy · 11-13-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovt001

Bowtie guy, the Bently's TT V8 has a ton of torque. Peak HP numbers only tell about 1/4 of the story. And 0-60 in 5.2 is high performance for a luxury land-yacht weighing north of 5000 lbs, whereas the Cobalt SS weighs under 3000 and is actually aerodynamic. I really cringe whenever people here think pricing should be solely tied to HP or 0-60 times.

450ft lbs. of torque is not a ton. Im sure it has a near flat curve that's as broad as the entire RPM range, but that doesn't change that 450 rating. When I think of high performance luxury sedan my expectations are still better than this. Should it be solely tied to horsepower ratings or times? No, but when you are selling something that you are trying to market as "high performance" then you have an obligation to make it perform compared to the competition. Cadillac and Mercedes and Jaguar all have cars just as nice (if not nicer) that would stomp this car.

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11-12-2008, 10:18 AM	#2
bouncertime Miller High Life Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1, 2017 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	That one does look like a brick. What happened to the Bentley GT, now that was a nice looking car. __________________ Jimmy

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11-12-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
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11-12-2008, 08:35 PM	#8
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	Twin turbo V8, and only 500 horsepower?! Seriously? This must have been a joint project with Ford. I didn't notice a price, anyone catch that? Zero to sixty in 5.2? Thats high performance for twin turbo V8? Comparable to the Cobalt SS. Wow. On the other hand, it's still more areodynamic than the concept Volt. __________________ If you believe it is your right to speak freely no matter the content, relevance, or intelligence of statement, then it is my duty to the powers that be to set you straight. People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order. So they'll have good voice boxes in case there's ever anything really meaningful to say. Kurt Vonnegut

11-12-2008, 03:34 PM	#3
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	hey i have some bricks

11-12-2008, 08:32 PM	#7
ihc95 Drives: 2018 GT PP1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 673	Why would you pay so much more for the brick when you could have the gorgeous, better-performing Continental GT for a fraction of the price???????

11-12-2008, 11:02 PM	#9
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	The styling is definitely more old school and refined. It is by no means a sporty car. This is for the old money types and older, insanely successful professionals, whereas the Continental is more for the young Hollywood movie star set. I think both a nice looking cars for what they are. Bowtie guy, the Bently's TT V8 has a ton of torque. Peak HP numbers only tell about 1/4 of the story. And 0-60 in 5.2 is high performance for a luxury land-yacht weighing north of 5000 lbs, whereas the Cobalt SS weighs under 3000 and is actually aerodynamic. I really cringe whenever people here think pricing should be solely tied to HP or 0-60 times. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

11-13-2008, 12:40 AM	#12
ss09 Drives: 65 Nova Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island Ny Posts: 24	lol

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