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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