Under its olde world skin are a few Audi pieces: the all-wheel drive system and 6.0-litre W12 engine. But Bentley saw fit to add a twin-turbocharger to the 12-pot mill, so this boulevard cruiser makes a race car-like 552 horses and 479 “torques.” Its roof gracefully powers down and up in only 25 seconds, with not one piece of mechanism visible to the naked eye. All very proper. And once down and snug under the tonneau cover, everything looks expertly fitted, as if Louis Vuitton himself was responsible. As with all Bentleys, you can pretty much custom order your GTC with any paint, wood, and/or trim choices your personal design consultant has in mind for you and your Afghan puppy. Also available is a complete range of custom trimming and options from Mulliner, the old coach-building firm with long associations to Bentley and Rolls.