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Post #1 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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51coronet
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I have a very large 1951 dodge 4 door that is built like a tank and still weighs under 4,000 lbs. What is it with bentley and all the extra weight? Don't the engineers realize that weight ruins performance and tires?
Got Torque?
If you don't have torque you don't have horsepower.
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Post #2 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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import_lover_69
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i don't think Bentley engineers aim for perforance when building their automobiles. And if you can afford a new Bentley, i'm sure you can afford new tires every few thousand miles. Bentleys are heavy because they are packed full with all sorts of electronics, gadgets, and luxury trim pieces. Plus, 0-60 in 6.1 seconds isn't all that bad for a car that weighs close to 3 tons.(5296 lbs)
Proud to be Canadian
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Post #3 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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glide444
New Member - 35
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if i had the loot to get one of thease i would have sprung for the begutti eb110 a year earlier
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Post #4 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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car-god
New Member - 16
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yeah exactly i agree with import_lover_69. these things are so heavy for a reason. it's also why the cost so much. the gadgets and little features on these vehicles are insanely awsome. as many as 16 cowhides are used in one car for the leather in them also a lot of high quality high grade wood is used for the trim and accents in the interior. it's shear quality and prestiege along with power wrapped in an beautiful design. well worth the cost. [ if you can afford it]
car-god
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Post #5 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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Grizz2K4
Member - 627
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Haha, my 1991 VW Corrado G60 has nearly the same specs as this Ugly, oVerwieght piece of crap!
0-60 in 6.7 Seconds
Top Speed is 140
I think Bentley needs to make some more sporty cars, not like the Veryon... I mean this thing but Fast, then they would be Cool.
And, yes... I do know how dumb it is to Compare a Corrado to a Bentley, but I just noticed the Specs were so close, so don't tell me I'm stupid or anything!
Drive Hard
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Post #6 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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Cash05
Member - 79
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Ugly, ovr whieght?? your an idiot. it maybe a little hevy but it sure isnt ugly.
i dont care what you drive, it dosnt get more chicks then a Bentley
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Post #7 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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supercarfreak812
photoshoper extraordinaire - 1647
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All the luxo equipment and electronics
now the user achtung
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Post #8 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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Compaq
New Member - 0
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It's so heavy because it's got to much Luxurious stuff in it. I personaly wouldn't pay 350,000 dollors AMERICAN (im from canada) I would just get 7 z06's then. Red, Black, Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, dark green, orange 
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Post #9 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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WS6 Trans Am
Supercar Guru - 2852
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It has tons of luxery equipment not to mention a huge body, big wheels, big tires, chrome all over the place and a huge engine with turbo.
Live life to the fullest,
Drive cars,
Eat hot food;
Live in a mansion next to Hanson.
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Post #10 Fri, Oct 25, 5:28 PM |
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CarZOne
VW Messiah - 11753
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I don't think bentley's goal is too go fast, it has no weight restrictions, they add in what they want to add in, thats what you get when you have electrical chairs and shit, things get heavier.
-Euro Powers-
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Post #11 Mon, Jan 27, 2:01 PM |
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Motorer2000
Member - 103
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You know, I think it is hilarious that Grizz is comparing his 1991 carrado to a bently. Don't get me wrong, VW got the stuff, but your insulting a over 100k car there, buddy, you best watch yourself.
dude, motor your car and you will never go wrong. P.S I like boobies!
Cars that are great but probobly no one will see in real life:
Ferrari Enzo
Porsche Carrera GT
Aston Martin Vanquish
Pagani Zonda C12 S Barchetta
Lamborghini Murcielago
Great cars that can actually be seen on the road:
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper GTS
MINI Cooper S (personal opinion)
Ferrari 355
Mercedes SLK 32 AMG
Nissan 350Z
Acura NSX
Think about it.
Proud member of the MINI clan
The MINI-1959-____
In memory of John Cooper-1923-2000
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Post #12 Wed, Jan 29, 8:17 PM |
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THE DEMON
Supercar Guru - 1813
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Because there luxury crusiers
D-E-M-O-N
Technology is the only replacement for displacement.
I'm not American and I'm proud of it.
Lamborghini Murcielago
6.2 litre
V12
580hp @7,500 rpm
479tq @5,400 rpm
Skidpad-0.90g
Slalom-65.7
0-60 3.6
1/4 mile 12.0
Top speed 205mph
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Post #13 Tue, Feb 18, 2:20 PM |
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Auzzie POWER
New Member - 29
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coz there fu$%in huge
Auzzie POWER
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Post #14 Fri, Jun 20, 12:20 PM |
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Cuda426hemi
Member - 80
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do you know how big a bentley is? One of the elements of luxury is space,and without size, you can't have space.
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Post #15 Sat, Jan 10, 11:08 PM |
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ridinspinners
New Member - 12
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bentley's target audience isn't exactly the pure sports car enthusiest. more the decrepid old rich guy thats looking for a beautiful car with all the gizmos and latest luxuries. the power is just kinda added in to allow the rich guy's 27 year old gold-digger wife to get to her hair appointment faster than she could in a maybach or rolls.
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Post #16 Mon, Jul 31, 4:50 PM |
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magnum6
New Member - 5
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comparing a VW to a Bent? forget acceleration, there are other reasons.
I had a 1990 Turbo R until recently. Used, it cost about as much as a loaded 3 series. Things your volkswagon can't do. The turbo R was the predecessor to the Conti
How many chicks can you fit in a corrado? For 50 grand you can't buy another car with that presence. That's what it's about. You own the road. The car has presence. If I parked beside a Merc S class I was still 'THE MAN' in a car 15 years old.
There is a difference between showing up, and 'arriving'
New it's even more presence. Which I had the money for one of the GT's (a friend has one, and we schooled a C5 vette). in 10 years I have one, and it will be as good as new.
The cars at that level aren't about drag strips. It's about a vehicle with class and history, being carried in style. I love torque. the 6.8 was all about torque, diesel-like torque in a gas engine. You have to drive one, or at least experience it. A highly-tuned 2.0 motor may have 500 lbs of torque but it doesn't have it low down. It's that off-idle mountain of torque that's addictive.
A volkswagon may be faster on a race course, but the Bentley wasn't built for racing
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