Bentley still appeals to those with an appreciation for strong, Old World traditionalism. Cars wearing the storied Flying B have been discussed in wood-paneled drawing rooms by men wearing earthy tweeds and corduroy through clouds of fragrant cigar and pipe smoke, for decades. It is a company that has spent nearly 100 years building cost-no-object automobiles, for rich drivers who require a tremendous way to waft above the Sturm und Drang
Despite having a rich history of creating comfortable cars for the chauffeured elite, Bentley has also had an edge on performance that its former compadres at Rolls-Royce could not come close to. Because while the Rollers may have been the better cars to be driven in (and some would argue, they still are), the Bentleys were better to drive.
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2011 Bentley Mulsanne – click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Bentley Continental Supersports – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Bentley Continental GT is a monumental departure for this conservative British builder of ultra-rare and luxurious cars: It brings an entirely new look with hints of old Bentleys, uses completely different technology than traditional models and targets a younger buyer with a six-figure price tag that's almost half that of other Bentleys.A limited-production Diamond Series has been added for 20
Click image above for high-res gallery by the author and guest photog Jason Thorgalsen
