End of the Arnage

[Kitdy]

Nope, even that was right. Unlike the Phantom it had the presence without being in your face.

But not as nice or menacing.

[Ferrer]

I hate to be the dissenting opinion, but its a $60,000 car with a $200,000 name badge. I'll never understand what makes people lust after expensive cars soleley because they're expensive. There's tons of better cars that just don't have the reputation as being expensive. Humans are silly social monkeys that care entirely too much how others perceive them by what they possess. That's the only thing that made this car special. Sure its nice, but there's lots of nice cars in the world.

You've just described the Continental here.

But not as nice or menacing.

Certainly not as nice. Much nicer than the Roller.

And you don't need the menace. You've got a Bentley.

The Arnage was bit like a four door Aston V8 Vantage (the proper one).

[NSXType-R]

You've just described the Continental here.

Well isn't the Continental just a prettied up Audi A8/VW Phaeton?

[Ferrer]

Well isn't the Continental just a prettied up Audi A8/VW Phaeton?

The latter (which is a different car to the former).

[Kitdy]

Certainly not as nice. Much nicer than the Roller.

How is it nicer? What's your love affair with the Arnage all about?

[NSXType-R]

How is it nicer? What's your love affair with the Arnage all about?

Did you not notice that Ferrer has an odd taste in cars?

[Ferrer]

How is it nicer? What's your love affair with the Arnage all about?

It's everything a Bentley should be. Big, powerful, heavy. Very, very british indeed. The interior is pure luxury.

Where the Rolls feels excessive and out of place, the Bentleys feels just right. In the Rolls you show up at the Oscars, in the Bentley you cross countries at 170mph.

It's a proper gentleman's express.

[teatako]

I hate to be the dissenting opinion, but its a $60,000 car with a $200,000 name badge. I'll never understand what makes people lust after expensive cars soleley because they're expensive. There's tons of better cars that just don't have the reputation as being expensive. Humans are silly social monkeys that care entirely too much how others perceive them by what they possess. That's the only thing that made this car special. Sure its nice, but there's lots of nice cars in the world.

This man has just destroyed the whole purpose of UCP and is one step closer to Nirvana. I hate you sir.

[NicFromLA]

Even if you're not a Bentley fan, or even if you don't particularly like British cars, you have to be sad to see the last true Bentley with the 6.75 litre V8 go. End of an era.

[clutch-monkey]

don't like bentleys but this was heaps better than that ugly continental/flying spur thing

[Kitdy]

Even if you're not a Bentley fan, or even if you don't particularly like British cars, you have to be sad to see the last true Bentley with the 6.75 litre V8 go. End of an era.

I guess, but it's not 6.75 L anymore, and they have turbocharged it for some time have they not?

What is the next engine gonna be then?

[f6fhellcat13]

I guess, but it's not 6.75 L anymore, and they have turbocharged it for some time have they not?

What is the next engine gonna be then?

Continental/Phæton dubya-twelve?

[Kitdy]

Continental/Phæton dubya-twelve?

Lame.

Nice use of æ there.

[f6fhellcat13]

Lame.

Sí, señor.

Since the successful launch of the Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur, producing a new halo model to replace the Arnage has become a priority, as against the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Maybach rivals the car is dated. A new Arnage would most probably be based on a chassis designed for the next generation Audi A8, due to its versatility. The new car is expected for the 2010 model year, and is said to take styling cues from the Bentley State Limousine

No confirmation of engine from Wiki.

Nice use of æ there.

I try my best.

[ScionDriver]

This makes me sad. When I first started getting into cars and actually looking into information about them, about 10 years ago, the Bentley was one of the ones I fell in love with. At the time it was the Continental SC but I always liked the Arnage too. It is tastefully classy and awesomely powerful. I still remember the first (and I think only) time I have ever seen one on public roads. It was something special. Sad to see it go, though. I also remember the Arnage's short cameo in the movie Children of Men. Epic scene, it fit so well and especially with King Crimson playing.