Originally Posted by texex91

All valid points there Doc. Cannot disagree with the cache it has (good or bad). It is over the top vs say the new S550 Coupe (which is on my mind), but has a completely different level of wow factor (albeit getting a little old after 11 years).

And to your list of 'real players' let's not forget Lambo

Originally Posted by Dr.Disaster

This x2.

Be honest to yourself about why you are even buying a car like this. Please take no offense. Looks matters and how it pleases you and your eye. The "special" car will LYK right away that it is the one.

If the cars are identical i'd have the w12 Speed. Heck I'd take the w16 if they made one. I don't know how many people have asked me about how many cylinders my car has and when you say 12 they all swoon with awe and put bluntly that makes me feel good.

I also agree with Omega that this is a heavy GT car by design and making it lighter and sportier is obtuse. It is a big extremely powerful heavy road touring car of the highest esthetic quality. It exudes class and possesses an imposing road presence that the P cars Merc.'s and Audi's do not have. Sorry other car owners. Now Ferrari, McClaren and Aston Martin are real players.

Originally Posted by vanslam

Ahh but they did have a concept W16. They called it the Bentley Hunaudiere. But we were denied the pleasure of the car because VW plucked out the W16 and created the Bugatti Veyron.

http://www.autointell-news.com/europ...0/bentley1.htm

Originally Posted by texex91

Talked to a couple of Bentley dealers (GM's) and they said wait until Dec as Bentley unloads some demo units (1-2k miles) at unheard of prices. Going to wait a few weeks and see what shows up. Best month to buy a Bentley is Dec according to two separate dealers.

Originally Posted by robinardoin

I bought my 2013 the last week of November and, yes, they did start dropping the prices on all previous model year vehicles. Mine was listed as a demonstrator but had less than 12 miles on it. The salesman stated that some vehicles had to be listed as such for some reason I did not catch. If you stopped by Bentley in Austin I'm sure you met Shawn Seaman. He is a great fellow.