It's not hard to get going much faster than the posted limit, as the Bentley is rock solid on the road no matter the speed, so

The GT is practical enough for two couples to go out on the town in without complaint. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

when finding a corner approaching faster than I had anticipated I turned into it with only a slight tap on the brakes before entering. Whew! Now that's exhilarating! Can a car get any better than this? Turn-in is so quick, body-roll so nonexistent, and power so corruptible on exit that I just had to find another fast, sweeping corner. Fortunately for me a nice collection of perfectly staggered "S" turns lay ahead, and my newfound confidence inspired me to pick up the pace. Left, right, left, right, and left again, what perfection - and this from a 2+2 that actually seats two adults in the rear, comfortably. I can say that with a surety too, as I purposely spent more than an hour in back while a colleague took the wheel. The seat

The sights of beautifully finished wood trim and the feel of polished metal brightwork, olde English tradition that makes a Bentley one of the most coveted vehicles in the world. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

gave me excellent support, while its head, shoulder and hip room never made me feel cramped. It's not an Arnage for sure, but the GT is practical enough for two couples to go out on the town in without complaint. No doubt passengers will be overcome with the smells of rich leather, the sights of beautifully finished wood trim and the feel of polished metal brightwork, olde English tradition that makes a Bentley one of the most coveted vehicles in the world. The GT delivers such intricacies in spades, while adding new world electronics such as an easy to use center stack-mounted navigation screen cum infotainment interface, accessible via a simple rotating knob and quick access buttons laid out just below.