Archive for the ‘Continental GT’ Category

Times are tough all over, and manufacturers are doing everything they can to lure customers into showrooms. Some offer toasters, some offer restaurant coupons, but if you're looking for the mack-daddy of promotions, look no further than Pearl Motors Yachts and its top-of-the-line Pearl 60. In addition to the prestige that comes with taking your white-collar buddies out fishing for the weekend, Pearl 60 buyers get the keys to a brand new Bentley Continental GT. No word on the Pearl 60's pricing, but we found a used one for $1.4 million, so, you know, not cheap. Hey, it's a promotion, not a handout. [Luxist via AutoMotto]

Ever wondered what it might feel like to hit 200mph? Ever wondered what it might feel like in a convertible? With the top down? Of course you have. You probably haven't had the opportunity to live out that dream just yet, but at least one guy has--and he's done it in a Bentley Continental GTC Speed. Click though for a clip of the fun that's normally reserved for plutocrats and the Russian mafia. [Autocar]

Quick, imagine a 2009 Bentley Continental GT: low, wide, sleek, its powerful turbocharged W-12 engine purring as the driver relaxes in his Connolly leather seats. But, what color do you see in your mind?

We're betting you don't see deep sky blue with white squiggles all over it, and a handful of really big red, pink, and orange flowers and hearts splashed across the surfaces.

If you do, you're channeling the vision of Romero Britto, a Brazilian artist who creates a fantasy world "inhabited by child-like creatures and optimistic, strong colors."

Britto grew up in poverty in Recife, Brazil, but now his work is displayed all over the world,...