ONES TO WATCH

Our pick of likely future classics you may not have considered

PAUL WAGER

Bentley Turbo R (1985-1999) There was much negative speculation when Volkswagen took ownership of Bentley, but in reality the German firm has proven itself a great custodian of the Bentley brand, demonstrating its intent with the mighty Continental GT complete with twin-turbo W12 engine. Somehow though, these new-era models, while undoubtedly technically superior to the classic Bentleys, lack the character and charm of the more classic models. And by classic, I don't mean the odd fusion of BMW and Bentley which created the Arnage, but the ‘SZ’ series cars based on the Silver Spirit platform which spawned the Mulsanne Turbo and Turbo R. There is in fact a significant link between the Turbo R and the VW-era cars, since it was the appeal of the Turbo R which finally allowed…

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Classics World (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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