Bentley Arnage (98-09) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 04 January 2008 Last Updated: 16 October 2008 If you need a four-door, luxury supercar, the Bentley Arnage sits at the top of a very exclusive pile. It may not be quite as lithe on twisting roads as some of its competition, but the Arnage has an indefinable class and sense of occasion that none of its rivals can touch. The Arnage arrived in 1998 as the spritzier, quicker sister model to the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. After the division of the two companies, Bentley headed off with VW and the BMW-sourced turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 was soon replaced by the superlative 6.75-litre V8 with ever more gobsmacking power outputs. That’s not to say the Arnage has lost sight of its role as a luxury car - the interior is covered from head to toe in leather and hand-finished wood trim regardless of which model you choose. The Arnage started as the 4.4-litre Green Label, then the faster Red Label was added in 1999 with the 6.75 V8. These then gave way to the R, T and long wheelbase RL models from 2002 onwards. 4 out of 5 Other Bentley reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Safety Every Arnage comes with anti-lock brakes and twin front airbags as standard. They also have traction control, though this was upgraded to full ESP in 2002 with more finesse than the original traction control’s slightly clumsy interventions. Electronic brake force distribution was also standard with the anti-lock brakes from the Arnage’s introduction. Side and curtain airbags arrived on all models in 2002. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 4 out of 5 Reliability There are no particular concerns with the Arnage. Both engines are understressed and coupled to gearboxes that easily cope with their power. The only trouble spots have been on the front suspension, with worn ball joints, but Bentley cured this with a recall to fit an uprated part. With proper servicing, an Arnage should be a faithful family retainer. Car check problem points Body Watch out for stone chips on bonnet. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other Front suspension ball joints should have been replaced by uprated parts in a recall free of charge. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Bentley Arnage cars for sale We have 11 models like this for sale. Find Bentley Arnage cars for sale Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling