Bentley: Flying Spur fulfills all wishes
PURE LUXURY In its third generation, the luxurious Bentley sedan Flying Spur displays astonishingly sporty characteristics. As before, it is powered by a mighty twelve-cylinder turbocharged engine. The model name Flying Spur goes back a long way in Bentley's glorious history. A modern version of the model arrived in 2005 as a four-door version of the Continental GT. Now the third generation is ready for takeoff [...]
The model name Flying Spur goes back a long way in Bentley's glorious history. A modern version of the model arrived in 2005 as a four-door variant of the Continental GT.
Now the third generation is ready for takeoff - it is more clearly geared towards greater independence and sportiness.
Fine leather and soft upholstery
This means that the new Bentley is no longer predominantly a chauffeur-driven sedan. The 5.30-meter-long new edition of the four-door has been extensively revamped. There is more wheelbase, shorter overhangs and larger wheels, which has a positive effect on the appearance.
The two rear seats leave nothing to be desired in terms of comfort: Fine leather, soft upholstery, multiple adjustment options with massage function and almost limitless legroom and headroom make the journey a great pleasure.
A panoramic glass roof is available on request, and of course the air conditioning can be individually adjusted.
Sedan with sporty character
You also sit comfortably in the driver's seat. And even after a short distance, you understand that the Flying Spur is more than ever also a driver's car. With the 900 Nm and 635 hp of the updated 6-liter W12 engine and the chassis that it essentially shares with the Porsche Panamera, the 2440-kilogram sedan becomes a sports car.
It accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and can push on to 333 km/h where possible.
All-wheel steering to the 4×4 system for the first time
An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and the adaptive 4×4 system transfer the engine's power to the road in perfectly controlled amounts. All-wheel steering is used for the first time in a model from Crewe, England. The advantages of this principle are impressive. Tight curves are negotiated perfectly, and stability increases noticeably when changing lanes on the highway.
The new Spur also features selectable driving modes and a host of assistance systems - including a head-up display and night vision function. The first deliveries will take place in early 2020 - at prices starting at around 240,000 Swiss francs.
