If any auto is worth a $189,900 list price, it’s the Bentley Continental GTC convertible. This fast, gorgeous creation radiates wealth as few cars can, with its intoxicating blend of style and performance.
Never mind that the bottom line price of my test GTC convertible was $207,135, because of such options as dazzling $4,090 “Canyon Orange” paint, besides a $3,700 gas guzzler tax and $2,595 freight charge.
What’s a few thousand more bucks for a virtually hand-built car that is so spectacular its owner might never bring himself to sell it? It’s certainly exclusive—only about 2,000 GTCs will be sent to America this year, Bentley Motors Inc. spokesman Dave Reuter said.
Bentley says the GTC is the “most distinctive new Bentley. It appeals to people who are tired of driving sports cars that require too much effort [Ferraris? Lamborghinis?], those who want to move up from more standard convertibles [BMW? Mercedes?] and people who want to make a statement about what they drive, yet still own a car they can use daily.”
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