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2010 Bentley Continental Super Sport
We have 300 miles Remember the driving seat of the Bentley fastest and best car, the 2010 Continental Super Sport.
Model: 2010 Bentley Continental Super Sport, 621 hp turbo engine 6.0-liter W12 and 6-speed automatic
Base price: $ 267,000
Options: Rear, Gas-guzzler taxes, the objective
Tested Price: $ 273.515
Total Miles Tested: 299 miles
Fuel Economy: 12.3 mpg
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Call Tom: I think it's praise of the car, when I say that the price of insult. The seemingly impossible combination of Bentley luxury and non-graphics performance is now mixed with seamless finesse. Compared to the Continental GT, enter the sport super cold comfort, but also comfortable and a little road noise. In this car blew back through the legal barriers with astonishing ease and speed smoothly. So what you need for about 300,000 U.S. dollars? About $ 300,000 worth of world-class engineering and a hell of a cool car.
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Auto leasing making a comeback
Auto leasing is showing signs of making a comeback after bottoming out over the last 18 months.
Earlier this decade -- when U.S. auto sales regularly topped 16 million units a year -- leasing accounted for as much as 30 percent of the market in some months. As recently as the first quarter of 2008 -- before the worst of the latest recession hit -- auto leasing represented 22 percent of the market, according to the Power Information Network, or PIN.
Today, U.S. auto sales are barely topping 10 million units a year -- the lowest per capita since World War II -- and PIN data show auto leasing fell to a low of about 10 percent of U.S. retail auto sales in the third quarter of 2009.
But the latest data show car leasing rebounded to about 16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009.
What happened?
In a lease, the customer, in effect, borrows the difference between the price of the car and the finance company's estimate of how much the car will be worth at the end of the lease -- the residual value.
At lease end, the customer can buy the car but the vast majority turns them back in to the auto finance company, which then auctions them off to auto dealers. If the car is worth less than the finance company thought it would be, the lender loses money.
When U.S. gas prices spiked at more than $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008, demand for new cars and trucks fell, credit dried up and used car values fell -- especially for gas-guzzling trucks. Companies financing leases lost billions of dollars. Chrysler Financial quit leasing entirely and for a time, GMAC all but abandoned leasing, too.
Leasing still an option
Leasing is an especially important selling tool for luxury import brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW and, to an extent, for domestic brands Cadillac and Lincoln. Leasing lowers your monthly payment.
Leasing higher-end models is still easy and while it's unlikely to regain the popularity it enjoyed before 2008, leasing more moderate-priced models appears to have bottomed and is on a mild upswing.
Jack Ferry, a spokesman for Mercedes-Benz Financial, says his company stuck with leasing, and Margaret Mellott, a Ford Credit spokeswoman, says, "Ford Credit has continued to make leasing available throughout the recession, unlike some other finance providers."
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Tom Henderson, a GM spokesman, says GM expects to rebuild leasing to about 10 percent of U.S. sales. Leasing is expected to be higher for some models and for the Cadillac brand, he says. Before 2008 leasing typically accounted for 20 percent to 25 percent of GM's U.S. sales.
Here are quick profiles of the Big Three domestic automakers' recent history with regard to auto leases.
Earlier this decade -- when U.S. auto sales regularly topped 16 million units a year -- leasing accounted for as much as 30 percent of the market in some months. As recently as the first quarter of 2008 -- before the worst of the latest recession hit -- auto leasing represented 22 percent of the market, according to the Power Information Network, or PIN.
Today, U.S. auto sales are barely topping 10 million units a year -- the lowest per capita since World War II -- and PIN data show auto leasing fell to a low of about 10 percent of U.S. retail auto sales in the third quarter of 2009.
But the latest data show car leasing rebounded to about 16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009.
What happened?
In a lease, the customer, in effect, borrows the difference between the price of the car and the finance company's estimate of how much the car will be worth at the end of the lease -- the residual value.
At lease end, the customer can buy the car but the vast majority turns them back in to the auto finance company, which then auctions them off to auto dealers. If the car is worth less than the finance company thought it would be, the lender loses money.
When U.S. gas prices spiked at more than $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008, demand for new cars and trucks fell, credit dried up and used car values fell -- especially for gas-guzzling trucks. Companies financing leases lost billions of dollars. Chrysler Financial quit leasing entirely and for a time, GMAC all but abandoned leasing, too.
Leasing still an option
Leasing is an especially important selling tool for luxury import brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW and, to an extent, for domestic brands Cadillac and Lincoln. Leasing lowers your monthly payment.
Leasing higher-end models is still easy and while it's unlikely to regain the popularity it enjoyed before 2008, leasing more moderate-priced models appears to have bottomed and is on a mild upswing.
Jack Ferry, a spokesman for Mercedes-Benz Financial, says his company stuck with leasing, and Margaret Mellott, a Ford Credit spokeswoman, says, "Ford Credit has continued to make leasing available throughout the recession, unlike some other finance providers."
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Tom Henderson, a GM spokesman, says GM expects to rebuild leasing to about 10 percent of U.S. sales. Leasing is expected to be higher for some models and for the Cadillac brand, he says. Before 2008 leasing typically accounted for 20 percent to 25 percent of GM's U.S. sales.
Here are quick profiles of the Big Three domestic automakers' recent history with regard to auto leases.
New Chevrolet Beat
New Chevrolet Beat
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Highlights
Pros
Cons
- Fuel-efficient
- Chic exterior
- Value for money
- Innovative Rear door handle
- Funky Instrument console
- Climate control first in its class
- Rear Window limits rear visibility
Overview
The Chevrolet Beat debuted as a concept car at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. The root of this compact car can be traced all the away back to the Daewoo Matiz. General Motors reintroduced the Matiz as the Beat in 2007 when this car giant bought the dying Korean car company. The Beat was designed to appeal to young car buyers in urban markets, infusing the energy, diversity and excitement of urban life into a car that would deliver good-looking fun, fuel economy and value.
After the success of the Chevrolet Cruze in India, General Motors has unleashed the Beat to beat the heat of the Maruti Suzuki Ritz, Fiat Grande Punto and Hyundai i10. The commercial production of the five-door Chevrolet Beat started from December 15 2009 in Halol, India. General Motors is bringing this car to India before other markets in the world as this car is very important for the company for make a mark in the small car segment.
The Beat comes in 3 variants: PS, LS and LT.
Powertrain & Performance
All the 3 variants of the Chevrolet Beat comes with a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine which is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. This gearbox provides crisp shifting of gears. The top three gears are quite short which makes highway overtaking easy and even with a full load the Beat doesn't feel sluggish. The short fifth gear makes the drive wonderfully refined.
The 1.2-litre engine is incredibly refined as low revs and has a perky throttle response, which is useful in stop-and-go-traffic. The engine can give a power output of 79 bhp at 6200 rpm and a torque of 108 Nm at 4400 rpm. The Beat is eco-friendly as it has an average fuel economy of 18.6 km/l. The S-TEC II engine employs PDA (Port De-Activation) system which "ensures high exhaust gas recirculation, resulting in combustion stability at low speeds and optimal performance at high speeds together with improved fuel efficiency." The PDA system also reduces carbon emissions.
Build & Styling
The build of the Chevrolet Beat sets it apart from any other car in its segment. Adopting the body-frame integral (BFI) system, the upper body structure and frame are engineered as a single unit, resulting in better feel of the road along with a heightened sense of firmness and stability. A McPherson strut front suspension of Chevrolet Beat combined with a four-point mounted long engine cradle and a width power reduction spring enhances the solidity of the entire chassis, for improved crash safety and driving performance. A rear compound crank torsion beam incorporates a tubular V-beam for more effective tuning and dynamic performance.
The Chevrolet Beat is targeted at the young urban crowd. This sporty hatchback showcases the new direction of General Motors' design and a new trend in the design of small compact cars. The dramatically sized headlamps that literally stretch from the front fascia to the back of the hood, with clear polycarbonate lenses and chrome-coated bezels of the Beat resemble diamonds and adds an upscale appearance and glamour. A window line that is slanted dynamically upward, an arching roofline and sharp sidelines bring a sporty yet edgy look, a rarity in the segment. Secret vertical rear door handles located in the C-pillar are another unusual feature that peps up the exterior giving it a three-door coupe look. A first-in-segment offering of an integrated rear spoiler in Chevrolet Beat that extends the rear roofline, for enhanced aerodynamic performance and provides a stable stance in high-speed driving as well as increased fuel efficiency. Round tail lamps of Chevrolet Beat with clear polycarbonate lenses add to the Beat's rear fascia. A chrome-coated radiator grille and fog lamps, outside mirrors with two-tone color, and a refined-looking roof rack are other design cues that transport the Beat's styling beyond that of a compact car.
The interior of Chevrolet Beat has a sharp-edged design and the neat centre console show that plenty of thoughts has gone into it. An exterior-color-matched instrument panel and door trim are offered either in red, blue or silver which enhances the unified design of the interior and exterior. The cabin looks good and feels solid. The pattern-printed semi-bucket seats are cozy. With high-quality materials and exceptional craftsmanship, they also enhance the luxurious interior atmosphere. The instrument cluster with ice blue lighting looks cool.
Safety features like dual-frontal airbags, ABS and Front and Rear Crumple Zone. The beat has got 4-Star NCAP Safety Rating and the Safety Cage is reinforced with welded tubular section members that frame door openings and support the roof and steel members in the door.
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Torque 243 @ 3250 RPM 262 @ 4800 RPM 295 @ 4400 RPM 350 @ 3500 RPM
Valves 4 4 4 4
Displacement (cc) 3197 3498 4565 3490
Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.4 X 3.7 3.8 X 3.2 3.7 X 3.3 3.6 X 3.4
Compression Ratio 12.5:1 10.6:1 10.0:1 10.1:1
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Length (in.) 193.5 194.1 207.6 204.1
Width (in.) 79.2 71.1 74.8 75.9
Height (in.) 57.4 59.4 57.6 61.6
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Front Legroom (in.) 41.3 44.2 42.5 41.9
Rear Legroom (in.) 36.9 37.3 41.6 38.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.) 57.1 58.2 60 58.6
Rear Shoulder Room (in.) 55.9 56.9 59.2 57.4
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