THE ULTIMATE CONTINENTAL ROAD TRIP

THE 2019 BLACK CHILI DRIVING EXPERIENCE LET AUTOCAR READERS TRY OUT THE LATEST HIGH-PERFORMANCE TYRES ON AN AMAZING ROAD TRIP IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

Back in early July, we took 24 Autocar readers on the journey of a lifetime. Heading to some of the best roads in southern France, we gave them the keys to 12 hugely desirable cars – all fitted with tyres from Continental’s high-performance range.

Their quest: to learn about Continental’s advanced tyre technologies, including the unique Black Chili compound – a special blend of ingredients which helps a Continental tyre stick to the road in exactly the same way that chilli embeds itself into the pores of your tongue.

Ultimately, our readers were impressed by the wide array of tyres on offer and their benefits – from the impressive grip and stability of the Sportcontact™ 6 tyres on the Porsche Boxster, to the clever technology of the Jaguar I-PACE’S Premiumcontact™ 6J Contisilent tyres, which radically reduces road noise for whisper-quiet all-electric driving.

So – as our Autocar readers found out – whether you want even more grip, improved efficiency, or added refinement, there’s something in Continental’s tyre range for you.

“The Porsche Boxster was perfectly matched for all the switchbacks on the Gorges du Verdon. That’s where you really need confidence in the grip from your tyres.” Sebastien Jarno

“The Contisilent tyres on the Jaguar I-PACE were really impressive. There was very little road noise, but the grip was exceptional as well.” Michael Errington