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  • First Drive: 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports

    First Drive: 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports

    If you keep the throttle mashed, you can hit 140+ on Monticello Motor Club’s long straight. Massive carbon-ceramic front rotors bleed off speed, and you’ll flick the downshift paddle numerous times in preparation for the (relatively) low-speed first corner. Aluminum suspension components and sticky Pirelli’s...

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  • Frankfurt 2009: Mansory Vitesse Rose is anything but pretty in pink

    Frankfurt 2009: Mansory Vitesse Rose is anything but pretty in pink

    Opinions in the Autoblog media room here in Frankfurt are divided once again. Some of us think the Mansory Vitesse Rose is the ugliest thing on wheels, the most heinous thing ever done to a Bentley, while Lieberman just has no taste. Either way, we...

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  • Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Continental GTC Series 51 ain’t so bad under the lights

    Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Continental GTC Series 51 ain’t so bad under the lights

    When we walked up to the Bentley Continental GTC Series 51 resting on the hardwood floor of the Bentley stand, it immediately had us thinking a familiar thought. Just to make sure, we asked our colleagues if they had been experiencing the same thing, and...

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  • Frankfurt 2009: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne looks better in blue

    Frankfurt 2009: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne looks better in blue

    So far, we’ve only seen the one champagne-colored Bentley Mulsanne. While not our first choice, it’s the shade Bentley thought would drum up the most interest amongst potential customers. Not knowing too much about how the mega-wealthy think, we’ll trust Bentley. Q Full article, Source:...

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  • Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Mulsanne makes 752 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm. ‘Nuff said

    Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Mulsanne makes 752 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm. ‘Nuff said

    We warned you the specs would be “staggering.” And really that’s all you need to know. Fine, we’ll tell you a little more. First of all, despite the gumption, it’s not a diesel. The Mulsanne generates all that thrust barely off-idle from a gasoline-powered 6.75-liter...

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  • Mansory Bentley Vitesse Rose isn’t really all that rosy

    Mansory Bentley Vitesse Rose isn’t really all that rosy

    German luxury tuner Mansory is full of surprises. According to Mansory this is their latest program for the Bentley Continental GT Speed and will be built in a very limited edition of just three cars and will be premiered at this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show....

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  • Frankfurt Preview: Bentley Continental Series 51

    Frankfurt Preview: Bentley Continental Series 51

    As with Rolls-Royce and its Bespoke Collection, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Bentley will be introducing its Continental Series 51 cars for the GT and GTC. These will be a cadre of models further tailored by Crewe’s designers. Each car “will feature a highly distinctive...

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