Well Monster, it is a British review ...so they are probably being partly patriotic ..but I do have some sympathy with their point of view.

I love Mercedes-Benzes ...and I do think they are generally superior to both Bentley and Aston but, anyone who has ever driven around in a Merc and then stepped into a Bentley can tell you that there is just a different aesthetic ambiance about it -- it is much like getting into a Ferrari after being in a Porsche. Even the Continental GT has this mysterious aura (even if it is less than the Arnage) the Bentley makes you feel good ...makes you feel special.