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This whole project was born of a desire to do something special with a Bentley. Over six months ago I was considering campaigning a Bentley in the gruelling Targa Newfoundland road race, but when it became obvious that I would have to carve up the sumptuous leather interior to fit a roll cage the plan was shelved - shelved just in time in fact to realize that the Bentley GTC media introduction to which I had already been invited could form the basis of an incredible odyssey. The original plan was that Bentley would entertain three waves of journalists. The multiple groups would split up the drive from Napa, California to Aspen, Colorado. I suggested my videographer and I could tag along for the whole deal and Bentley agreed. An unfortunate scheduling conflict meant that we could only make it for the Vegas to Aspen portion but, as you will read, it was epic nonetheless.

Day 1 - Las Vegas, Nevada to Sedona, Arizona - 530 km
Truth be told, I hate Las Vegas. I find it a soulless place. Once you've done it, well, you've done it. Obviously I'm in the minority on this one and I will give it its due - there are some truly world-class hotels and some of the best eating you'll find anywhere. I've never understood, however, what 'good shopping' means as you can buy any of the luxury items you find in Vegas in any real city in the world. Soulless as Vegas may be it does have a certain je ne sais shallow and a car like the new Bentley GTC is instantly a hit in the city of sin. Just the shape of the GTC can make women do all sorts of illicit things never mind what men are prone to do. Would it be so once we were out of the shallowness capital of the world? Does the GTC influence enemies and make friends among the great unwashed? We set out on a 2000 km (we got lost a few times) odyssey to find out...


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DaSilva

Great Pic's! And the B GTC looks so good, but the Azure will still be on the Cab top of the Bentley's!

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