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Bentley's flagship Arnage sedan continues unchanged for 2008. A twin-turbo V-8 makes 450 or 500 horsepower, depending on the trim level. At well over $200,000, the Arnage carries a unique price — it's expensive but a bargain compared to the Maybach 57 or Rolls-Royce Phantom; both of those cars cost about $100,000 more.
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Sharing many components with the Arnage sedan, the soft-top Azure convertible should move its four passengers along quickly, thanks to a twin-turbo V-8 that churns out 450 horsepower. There are no changes for 2008. In recent years, the Azure has had no true competitors. Now there is one: The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.
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Long known for costly motorcars, Bentley turned to a lower-priced model in 2004: the Continental GT coupe, which quintupled sales for the British brand, now owned by Volkswagen/Audi. The companion Continental Flying Spur sedan entered the picture for the 2006 model year. Changes for the 2008 model include a less conservative, selectable mode for the electronic stability system and an improved interface for the navigation and central feature-control system, as well as additional Bluetooth functionality. There are modest interior and exterior cosmetic changes and new options, too.
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The Continental GT adds a GT Speed variant for 2008 that cranks out a blistering 600 horsepower, compared to the regular GT's 552 hp. Both cars boast styling changes from last year's GT. In the $200,000 exotic-car range, Bentley's coupes represent a more civilized — if not quite as sporty — alternative to the rip-snorters from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin.
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Bentley's Continental GTC is the convertible version of the automaker's Continental GT coupe, which debuted in the U.S. with the 2004 model. Powered by the same W-12 engine as the GT, the 2+2 GTC features a power fabric roof that can lower in 25 seconds, plus a glass rear window. Competitors include the Aston Martin DB9 convertible and Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. It's Continental GT sibling is covered as a separate model in Cars.com's Research section.
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