Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Bentley Continental GT V8 Tested

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    1,050

    Bentley Continental GT V8 Tested

    Finally tested so we can now see what the 4.0 TT can do. Slightly quicker to 60 than the W12 and quarter mile time is the same as the W12. The W12 has a slightly higher trap speed so it is likely a bit quicker past 110 mph. Fuel economy is said to be 15/24 on the EPA test compared to 12/19 for the W12. Based on the horsepower to weight ratios the S6/S7 should actually be about as quick with the S8 almost matching the E63/M5 acceleration wise?

    0-60: 4.2 seconds
    1/4 mile: 12.7 @ 110.8

    http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...v8_first_test/
    Last edited by chewym; March 10th, 2012 at 04:13.

  2. #2
    Moderator Ruergard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    4,029
    Good numbers.

    But the S8 will have problems keeping up with an M5 or an E63.

  3. #3
    Registered User ZeroCool's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Austria
    Posts
    508
    IMO the goal of an S8 is not to keep up against an M5 or E63 .. different league..
    The new RS6 will be the rival of these two..

    Nevertheless IF you compare these two...why shouldn't the S8 be able to keep up with these two?

    Bentley: 4.2sec - 507hp - 660Nm - 2295kg
    S8: 4.2sec - 520hp - 650Nm - 1975kg
    M5: 4.3sec - 560hp - 680Nm - 1945kg

    If the Bentley does a 4.2 sec. with a weight of 2295kg (!!)
    why shouldn't an S8 with 1975kg??

    Btw if you compare the weight of the M5 and S8 (which are two different classes)...the S8 is definitely the winner!

  4. #4
    Registered User AndyBG's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    BG - SRB
    Posts
    5,099
    RS 6 will have to "think" about these two...
    S8 is batteling S 63 AMG, but I haven't seen no direct comparation so far...

    After watching TG with this CGT V8, I like it, alot...

  5. #5
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Europe
    Posts
    1,151
    S8 will outrun a lot of competitors
    good results for bentley v8 40. very good

  6. #6
    Moderator RXBG's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    2,838
    that is a strong engine. the S8 competes with the S63 and Alpina B7 and upcoming Lexus LS V8 TT. if the much heavier bentley is posting such numbers the S8 will prob hit 0-60 in 4 seconds flat. that is superfast. it probably won't outhandle the M5 or S63 but it isn't meant to, that will be the RS6's job. The RS6 is going to be insane since it'll weigh about as much as the S8 but have near 600 hp. I expect it'll hit 0-60 in 3.8 easy- that is about as fast in a straight line as an R8 V10.
    Past- A4, TT, S4

    Present- R8 V10

  7. #7
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    1,050
    For comparison from the same magazine (Motor Trend)

    CLS 63AMG: 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and quarter mile 12.1@ 121.3
    Heavier E63 AMG wagon does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and the quarter mile at 12.2 @ 118.6.

    For reference I think the last RS6 ran a 12.2 quarter mile according to some European magazine

    The S8 will probably post a slower trap speed but 1/4 mile times should be close based on the fact that the S63 should be about the same performance wise as the E63 wagon.
    Last edited by chewym; March 12th, 2012 at 22:24.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •