Bentley reveals its 209-mph, 'most powerful' car ever

[MAGA MAN]

Ultra-luxury car brand Bentley on Thursday revealed its "fastest and most powerful" vehicle ever: the third-generation Bentley Continental Supersports.

With a 6-liter, [W]12-cylinder, twin-turbocharged engine, the redesigned four-seat vehicle will travel zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 209 mph.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...show/96215480/

Yet at 1/4 the price, more HP is available from Detroit:

The Challenger is a major salvo in the Horsepower Wars, offering muscle-car metal and seriously awesome engines. The 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 makes 485 hp and 475 lb-ft; choose either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. The aptly named Hellcat has a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 good for 707 hp and 650 lb-ft, with either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic.

http://www.caranddriver.com/dodge/ch...rt-srt-hellcat

[Lightbringer]

You really like that Challenger eh? If I could buy anything I'd go with the Ford F40.

[MAGA MAN]

You really like that Challenger eh? If I could buy anything I'd go with the Ford F40.

An F40 would be awesome. But in the real world where a car has to serve a purpose other than the OMG factor, a Challenger makes a lot more sense. You can actually fit two adults in the back and it has a usable trunk.

I do have two classics that serve little purpose except pleasure driving and conversation, but the cost to maintain and insure is very little compared to something like an F40.

[Lightbringer]

An F40 would be awesome. But in the real world where a car has to serve a purpose other than the OMG factor, a Challenger makes a lot more sense. You can actually fit two adults in the back and it has a usable trunk.

I do have two classics that serve little purpose except pleasure driving and conversation, but the cost to maintain and insure is very little compared to something like an F40.

I get you. From an affordability standpoint it sounds awesome.

[MAGA MAN]

I get you. From an affordability standpoint it sounds awesome.

I'm not big on driving much over the speed limit so like a car for it's looks and utility. If I was to get a Challenger I'd get the GT version which they have been promising to start production this month. It's a V6 with AWD, heated leather seats and heated steering wheel.

I like a big car. Even my little '74 Fiat Spider is big for a two seater.

[Lightbringer]

I love driving over the speed limit. I inherited a Vette from my dad, '67 L88. I take it out on the interstate once in awhile at night just to have some fun with it.

[MAGA MAN]

I hate getting tickets more than I love passing other cars...

[Lightbringer]

I hate getting tickets more than I love passing other cars...

I've never gotten a ticket for it.

[MAGA MAN]

I've never gotten a ticket for it.

You've been either lucky or judicious where you stomp the pedal.

Me, I often get the car moving quickly back up to the posted limit at a traffic light. A on-ramp is my drag strip, but again with a max speed at about 10 over to have an authoritative position when merging onto the highway.

The other night I passed a car on a two-lane on ramp. He started several seconds ahead of me and it was very satisfying to gain the upper hand. A mile later he passed me on the road since I had the cruise set at 4-over.

Twisty 2-lanes is where I have the most fun. Signed at 55, most cars can only corner at 30. I have an 05 Mustang V6 manual that I rebuilt with an entire GT suspension. The lighter, shorter engine gives the car a near perfect weight distribution works great on a road like that. Very high fun/$ ratio.

[Lightbringer]

You've been either lucky or judicious where you stomp the pedal.

Me, I often get the car moving quickly back up to the posted limit at a traffic light. A on-ramp is my drag strip, but again with a max speed at about 10 over to have an authoritative position when merging onto the highway.

The other night I passed a car on a two-lane on ramp. He started several seconds ahead of me and it was very satisfying to gain the upper hand. A mile later he passed me on the road since I had the cruise set at 4-over.

Twisty 2-lanes is where I have the most fun. Signed at 55, most cars can only corner at 30. I have an 05 Mustang V6 manual that I rebuilt with an entire GT suspension. The lighter, shorter engine gives the car a near perfect weight distribution works great on a road like that. Very high fun/$ ratio.

I know where to do it and where not to. I like twisty roads too.

[WinterBorn]

The Tesla Model S P100D can do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 150 or so. I'll take that, if we are filling wish lists.

[MAGA MAN]

We're not.

[WinterBorn]

We're not.

Sure you are. Why else start a thread about a car with a price tag above $200k? (probably WELL above that mark)

And I have driven a Tesla Model S. Most impressive acceleration I've ever seen.

[MAGA MAN]

Actually, the OP was about the overpriced car maker bragging about huge HP while a Detroit car maker bested the mark for over a year at 1/4 the price.

[Lightbringer]

The Tesla Model S P100D can do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 150 or so. I'll take that, if we are filling wish lists.

Tesla sucks.