Day 1 - W12 & V8
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09-26-2014, 02:55 PM
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Day 1 - W12 & V8
My brother and I had our Bentleys delivered today;
2010 GT Speed
&
2013 V8
2010 GT Speed
&
2013 V8
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09-27-2014, 03:38 PM
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Nice one.....both look stunning. Will you be posting what its like to drive both of them. Differences etc etc .
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09-28-2014, 05:35 AM
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Rep Power: 34 They were both very evenly matched. I think that the V8's 8 speed gearbox had a fair bit to do with that.
Now the V8 definitely sounds better, handles better and looks better. Plus it has 40% better fuel economy, so my preference would be the V8.
And don't get me started on the speed's phone Bluetooth system.
Having stated this, the speed is so beautiful to look at and the ride is far more elegant and luxurious.
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12-07-2014, 04:50 AM
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So Day 1 came and went..... as did my speed.
It wasgreat, however the car was just not me.
So, I have purchased a 2015 V8s white with Mulliner pack.
Arrives in 10 days and will be delivered on 2nd Jan for 2015 compliance.
It wasgreat, however the car was just not me.
So, I have purchased a 2015 V8s white with Mulliner pack.
Arrives in 10 days and will be delivered on 2nd Jan for 2015 compliance.
#10
12-07-2014, 05:54 AM
Am curious what you felt didn't quite match up to your preferences / lifestyle with the Speed? Have debated the Speed for tighter suspension and, let us all be honest here, the GT / GTC rear seats are impossible for true usability.
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12-07-2014, 05:55 AM
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12-07-2014, 05:58 AM
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12-07-2014, 07:53 AM
Well, the problem is that my wife's 13 year old daughter and her friend hate the rear seats. Have used the rear seats maybe five times over the span of four years of GT/GTC usage. Wish they had more legroom and you are 100% right the 911 is more of a joke for rear seat space.
I do like the GTC as this allows me to put the top down to then store large items, put the top back up if it can, as some items I transport will not fit within the trunk. Funny, come to think about it have used the rear seats in the GTC more for transporting large items than for human transportation LOL
I do like the GTC as this allows me to put the top down to then store large items, put the top back up if it can, as some items I transport will not fit within the trunk. Funny, come to think about it have used the rear seats in the GTC more for transporting large items than for human transportation LOL
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12-07-2014, 02:36 PM
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Rep Power: 95 Well, the problem is that my wife's 13 year old daughter and her friend hate the rear seats. Have used the rear seats maybe five times over the span of four years of GT/GTC usage. Wish they had more legroom and you are 100% right the 911 is more of a joke for rear seat space.
I do like the GTC as this allows me to put the top down to then store large items, put the top back up if it can, as some items I transport will not fit within the trunk. Funny, come to think about it have used the rear seats in the GTC more for transporting large items than for human transportation LOL
I do like the GTC as this allows me to put the top down to then store large items, put the top back up if it can, as some items I transport will not fit within the trunk. Funny, come to think about it have used the rear seats in the GTC more for transporting large items than for human transportation LOL
Well isn't that a good thing, nothing worse than 2 screaming adolescent teenagers in the back when you get a drift on. plus they would ruin my Pink Floyd and AC /DC enjoyment