The British car manufacturer Bentley has to compete hard not only with the equally focused Rolls-Royce brand, but also with the German premium three . In the battle for the TOP limousine position, Bentley is to help the modernized Flying Spur .
Compared to its predecessor, it has lost the Continental name , but the kinship with this branch is obvious. The appearance of the front mask or a pair of round headlights. However, the British automaker added a larger radiator grille and especially a new bumper to them. However , the car's profile underwent the biggest change. The roof line is now much lower and sportier, which is seconded by the overhang on the doors. The rear part has nothing to do with the original Flying Spur and rather refers to the Mulsanne limousine. The main change is the rectangular rear lights , seconded by the new trunk lid and, of course, the bumper with exhaust tips.
The cabin of the new Flying Spur has perhaps undergone an even bigger change than the exterior. At first glance, it might not seem like it to a normal mortal, but the interior has undergone 600 changes ! Owners of current Continental GT models or However, the Continental GTC will be right at home. The center console or even the steering wheel look exactly like the ones in the mentioned models. Additionally, the new Flying Spur shares some controls with the old one.
The technology in the interior jumped another level higher. As part of the additional Multi-Media Specification package, you get two 10-inch LCD displays in the backrests of the front seats, a 64 GB hard disk or a wireless Internet connection . The Flying Spur also got new seats, with the rear ones offering up to 14 different adjustment options. A three or two seat rear configuration is available.
Under the hood of the limousine appears a twelve-cylinder with cylinders to W with a volume of 6.0 liters , which is additionally boosted by two more turbochargers. The result is 625 hp and 800 Nm. This power is sent to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission . Thanks to a reduction in the weight of the car by 50 kg compared to the previous model, the new model accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and accelerates up to 322 km/h.
The chassis of the Flying Spur also underwent a number of changes. Passengers will now enjoy even more comfort thanks to softer springs (by 10% at the front and 13% at the rear) and anti- roll bars (by 13% and 15% at the rear). In addition, the model has a new CDC electronic damper control, modified power steering and a recalibrated ESC system.
The updated Fyling Spur goes on sale this summer. The price will certainly be high, considering the technical features.
Source: Bentley
