I really like the look of the grill and hood emblem. You can tell everybody you dropped 400K on the new compact Bentley GT.
x2 on what Jaeger asked. What were the other options it beat out?
We considered another A4, a 330i, Lexus IS and for a hot second, the M240i.
The G70 has the best chassis, and I like the Genesis 2.0T more than the BMW B48. The Lexus IS doesn’t have CarPlay and the interior packaging is a bit too tight for my liking. The C 300 was off the table from the beginning; it’s a decent car but neither of us really “love” it. The 330i came close, but in the end it was the G70’s five year maintenance package, Genesis Connected Services, and the Genesis At Home that was appealing. I believe in the brand.
And by “we considered”, I really mean me. I’m lucky to have a better half that supports my often-crazy car hobby, and doesn’t limit how many cars I can have. Her only requirement is that she get a garage parking spot during the winter, and that her car has heated seats. Also, she likes white cars and non-black interiors. This is that, so the rest was up to me. I think she’d be fine with a stick (she drives the S2000 around a bit) but I don’t think she’d really want a manual for daily commuting. So in theory it’s probably a bit overkill for our “needs”, but what the heck... she deserves it.