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why bentley why?!

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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why bentley why?!

well at least porsche sticks to the main purpose of their cars - performance... hell, if bentley owned porsche i'd put money on them putting out a 4 door porsche, eeek!
http://caranddriver.com/article.asp?...&page_number=1
 
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Re: why bentley why?!

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well at least porsche sticks to the main purpose of their cars - performance... hell, if bentley owned porsche i'd put money on them putting out a 4 door porsche, eeek!
uh, did you miss the cayenne?
 
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Re: Re: why bentley why?!

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uh, did you miss the cayenne?
sorry, meant sedan :-P
 
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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I see porsche offering a sedan in the next few years anyways


and what's wrong w/ bentley making a sedan? It's nto a first
 
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Looks like a mix between the current S-Class & E-Class Mercedes line to me....
 
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Originally posted by tsweat
Looks like a mix between the current S-Class & E-Class Mercedes line to me....
im pretty sure that that is a MB grille.. maybe to cover it up
 
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Hasn't VW learned it's lesson on market segment analysis with the Phaeton? Why not take it, put this engine in it and sporten up the appearance some?

End result - The same car.
 
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i see an E500 Mercedes and Chrysler 300C lovechild
 
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Don't be surprised if Porsche releases a sedan based on the same platform.
 

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Yet another poor man's Bentley. I can't believe VW is taking this brand downmarket.
 
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i dont see the big deal? It was always known theyd make a 4-door version of the Conti GT (as well as a 2-door convertible)...They need to replace the Arnage as it looks real old nowadays (even the new 05 with the facelift)
 
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Just looks like a S500
 
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If Porsche can do with a sedan like Masferrari did with the Quattroporte, then I'm for it. I really like that car!
 
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The mercedes grill and AMG monoblock type wheels are obviously there to throw you off to how the real thing is going to look. Or at least thats how I see it.
 
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You dont think they made a mistake. Wouldnt be the first time. That is about as benz as benz gets.....
 
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