This month Bentley took the wraps off its newest ragtop Continental GT. The variation on the automaker’s grand tourer—which many believe is the finest touring car currently in production—maintains open-air in the Continental lineup for 2020. If any car can diminish the moment of arrival in favor of the journey itself, this cabriolet looks to be the one.

Classically, soft tops are notorious for being a) loud, and b) foul-weather problematic. It’s no surprise that a Bentley convertible top doesn’t leak, but the acoustic properties are worth noting; Bentley states that the Continental GT Convertible’s ragtop insulates as well as the old GT, keeping cabin noise to negligible levels. It can be deployed at speeds up to 30 MPH, and completes its automated install and breakdown in 19 seconds.

Without the Continental hard top’s fastback pretensions, the GT Convertible looks like a much more traditional ride. With the top up, the body’s fluid, interlocking lines are more pronounced; when the top is down, it looks sporty and capable, with a very low center of gravity.

Inside the cabin, the cabriolet doesn’t stray from the super-luxe Bentley formula. The large retractable display screen, the broad, deco-inspired console, and the custom wood flourishes are all fondly familiar. Bentley’s upped the cushy factor with a new stitching technique that makes the fine leather seats look inviting and encourages longer voyages, and 20-way adjustment and massage doesn’t hurt.

Pricing is yet to be announced, but the base price is around $230K, with Mulliner customization lending a sky’s-the-limit quality to the final tally.