The 2005 Bentley Arnage was the last Bentley that could have been linked with the Rolls-Royce and with the 6.75-liter engine that was designed in the ’50s.

The Bentley and Rolls-Royce marriage ended when Volkswagen bought the former and BMW bought the latter. Actually, BMW bought only the name, the statue, and the grille. Volkswagen was not prepared to launch a new car, but it still had to make its mark in the British company. So, in 2005, it introduced the Arnage.

It was easy to recognize the same lines from the Arnage and Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. Both vehicles had the same classy shape of a three-box sedan with rounded fenders as they were designed in the ’60s. The twin headlights of the Arnage were old fashion but still looked proper in the car. The grille was different. A mesh-grille resembled the grilles used in former Bentley race cars.

Inside, there was a typical Bentley with leather, metal and wood. There were some plastic parts and bits here and there, but nothing important. The flat armchairs for the front passengers were large enough to offer comfort. They were not bolstered enough to keep its occupants safe in place while hard cornering. In the rear, there was room for two adults. The middle seat was more of a connecting bridge between the outer two seats.

Under the hood. VW installed the old 6.75-liter engine but aided by a pair of turbochargers. The transmission was still the 4-speed automatic. But, since the power and torque were huge, it didn’t need any more gears in the box.