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transport. It lopes along with arelaxing suppleness


and is utterly undemanding andrefined, with the


usualGT driver modes –Comfort, Bentley, Sport


and Individual – on offer with atwist of a big dial


in front of thegearlever. Bentley mode is a kind


of catch-all sett ing thatyou tend to spend most


of the time in,for it offers a pliant ride but with


enoughcontrol andresponseto feel alert if the


road suddenly demands action. Soconfigured, the


GT V8 iscapa ble ofconsumingvast distances, and


with the benefit ofcylinder deactivation there’s


apparently 500 milesto be had from the 90-litre


‘It’s a big slice of


opulent grand tourer,


albeit onethat can


reach 62mphfrom


rest in 4.0sec’


Above andleft:plentyof leather, wood and milled


allo y on show in the GT’s classy cabin; cent re console’s


Côtes de Genève finish is inspired by that found on


the movements of high-end wristwatches.Far left:


test car’s 22-inc h allo ys are part of the £13,515 Mulliner


Drivingoption; standard wheels are 20-inc h items

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