2014 Bentley Flight Spur

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PRICE : For 2014 Bentley Flying Spur $200,500

After showing us a yoke teasers recently, non to cry the leakage of official shots before today, Bentley has in conclusion pulled the comprehend off the all-new 2014 Flying Spur, which volition have its global debut side yesteryear side calendar month at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The big, bespoke sedan non alone promises plenty of luxury inwards its total redesign, but Bentley is too proverb that the novel Flying Spur volition hold upward the "fastest, most powerful four-door" model it has e'er produced...

To build certain it comes through on that bold statement, the 2014 Flying Spur is powered yesteryear the same twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 engine used inwards the Continental GT Speed. In the Flying Spur, this 12-cylinder engine produces 616 horsepower as well as 590 pound-feet of torque, as well as it sends that powerfulness to the ground through a novel eight-speed automatic transmission as well as a rear-biased (40/60) all-wheel-drive system. Launching the 5,451-pound sedan from 0-60 miles per hr volition accept precisely 4.3 seconds as well as 100 mph comes inwards less than 10 seconds; overall top speed is rated at 200 mph. Even amongst all that powerfulness as well as mass, Bentley is even as well as then expecting the next-generation Flying Spur to render amend EPA fuel economic scheme than the electrical flow model amongst projected (but non certified) estimates of 12 miles per gallon inwards the metropolis as well as twenty mpg on the highway...

Befitting of its to a greater extent than powerful engine, the Flying Spur too gets a to a greater extent than athletic appearance amongst a to a greater extent than upright face, arched forepart as well as bring upward fenders as well as horizontal taillights that amend distinguish it from the Continental GT. The novel roofline too gives the motorcar a sportier shape as well as the side windows add together a to a greater extent than contemporary look, but this motorcar is almost identical inwards size to the electrical flow model including the massive bring upward overhang, which helps accommodate 16.8 cubic feet of cargo...

For a motorcar that volition for certain retain a starting cost of precisely nether $300,000 for the base of operations model, at that spot volition hold upward no shortage of luxury or applied scientific discipline within the Flying Spur. The Flying Spur is offered amongst either seating for 5 or a four-passenger layout amongst a full-length centre console. Front occupants are treated to the same interior establish on the Continental including the dual forehead musical instrument panel, the sporty, three-spoke steering bike as well as the large touchscreen display. Some of the optional features for bring upward passengers to relish include a 1,100-watt, 11-speaker Naim well system, a rear-seat amusement organization amongst a pair of 10-inch displays as well as there's fifty-fifty the availability of a WiFi hotspot...

EXTERIOR

The Bentley marque’s characteristic curves come across crisp, build clean novel edges inwards a remarkably sleek silhouette...

The side characteristic trouble runs along the motorcar from the bring upward bike arch inwards parallel amongst the depression roof, downwardly to its hand-fitted chrome forepart grille. The bi-Xenon headlights amongst daylight-running LEDs consummate a powerful visage when viewed from caput on.
There is no dubiousness that the novel Flying Spur is an elegant luxury saloon. Yet the rigid bring upward haunch as well as the wrap-around tail lamps conspire to betray the Bentley heritage – as well as the powerfulness the motorcar conceals within...

INTERIOR

The veneers used for the mirror-matched waistrails as well as dashboard, the matching spectacles illustration inwards the console as well as the picnic tables behind the forepart seats are all carefully fitted yesteryear hand. Cured for 72 hours, they are treated amongst 5 layers of clear lacquer to heighten their natural beauty. The outcome is a serial of stunning, mirror-matched surfaces that menstruum seamlessly into the soft, tactile leather of the Flying Spur's interior. ..

Every hand-upholstered leather spot is individually sewn, hand-fitted as well as signed yesteryear the upholsterer on the dorsum of the hide, which undergoes a traditional tanning procedure beforehand, to give it a rich, luxurious leather aroma...

Despite the Flying Spur’s powerful nature, every occupant enjoys generous legroom. From the organ-stop air vent controls to the comport on covert Infotainment organization as well as the Touch Screen Remote inwards back, passengers alike direct hold never enjoyed as well as then much command over their environment.

There is simply no to a greater extent than luxurious sports sedan. Click hither to sense to a greater extent than close the luxurious, serene interior of the novel Flying Spur...

SPECIFICATION

► Year: 2014

► Make: Bentley

► Model:Flying Spur

► Body Style: Sedan

► Mileage: 25

► Engine Size: W12 6L

► Transmission:A

► Exterior Color: Onyx

► Interior Color: Beluga

► Veneer: Burr Walnut

SAFETY

The Bentley Flying Spur is something of a security unknown: it's massive, as well as equipped amongst applied scientific discipline that accents safer driving without distracting from the deed of driving itself...

Still, it's i of those ultra-luxury vehicles that become untested, because of cost as well as sales volume. To date, neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has crash-tested the Flying Spur. Frankly, nosotros don't expression either of them will. As a result, we've given the sedan a rating based on its dimensions, technology, as well as the performance of other large VW Group vehicles...

Standard security equipment on the Flying Spur is complete, though it's non every bit technology-riddled every bit some mid-priced luxury vehicles. The common airbags as well as stability command are complemented yesteryear all-wheel drive amongst a slight torque bias to the rear. Front as well as bring upward parking sensors are measure for American-market cars; a rearview photographic television set camera as well as adaptive cruise command are options...

What's non offered are some features that are at nowadays mutual on less expensive four-doors--features similar surround-view cameras, blind-spot monitors, as well as lane-departure alert as well as lane-keeping systems. We're advocates of the cameras as well as blind-spot systems since they increment security inexpensively, as well as believe they'd improve upon the Flying Spur's somewhat express visibility to the bring upward quarters...

FUEL ECONOMY

Gas mileage mightiness hold upward the furthest affair from the minds of Bentley drivers, but at to the lowest degree engineers direct hold spent some fourth dimension wringing to a greater extent than miles per gallon from its estimable engine...

The Flying Spur stands yesteryear its odd powerplant, a signature twelve-cylinder amongst the pistons arranged non inwards a "vee," but inwards a "W" layout. Maybe it's a subtle homage to the parent company--but Bentley says the unconventionally engineered slice is a hallmark of the brand. It's the alone engine offered inwards the Spur, whereas the bigger Mulsanne sports a twin-turbo V-8...

It's yesteryear no agency the most efficient choice, but it compensates amongst massive torque as well as heartening acceleration. And this year's EPA ratings for the Flying Spur are better; the sedan's lost 110 pounds, as well as gained a novel eight-speed automatic. Both of those improvements meshing the sedan a slight gain on the EPA cycle, to 12 miles per gallon city, twenty mpg highway, as well as fifteen mpg combined...

We've heard rumblings of diesel fuel as well as hybrid powertrains spreading across the VW Group fifty-fifty to its most prestigious brands, but every bit of yet, the Bentley Flying Spur is unworried...

ENGINE

► Engine Capacity 5998 cc

► Max. Power 616bhp / 625 PS / 460kW @ 6000rpm

► Max.Torque 800Nm, 590 lb.ft @ 1700rpm

► Fuel 98 (95) RON

TECHNOLOGY

The touchscreen Front Seat Infotainment System allows both driver as well as forepart rider to operate the navigation organization as well as adjust the audio, telephone, ride as well as comfort settings.

The optional multimedia specification amongst Wi-Fi hub provides meshing access for tablets, laptops as well as phones. With its 64 GB internal difficult drive, it provides plenty room to portion practically anything that tin lav hold upward stored on a modern-day digital device...

The bring upward seats include DVD players, wireless headphones as well as LCD screens, along amongst ports enabling yous to connect consoles, tablets, cameras, music players as well as phones...

In the console inwards the back, lies a detachable, Touch Screen Remote. Relaxing inwards the hand-upholstered bring upward seats, passengers tin lav adjust the climate settings, spot heating as well as ventilation, radio as well as navigation organization as well as multimedia features...

The optional 1100 watt thirteen channel Naim for Bentley Premium Audio System delivers incredible sound, wherever yous sit down inwards the car. Each of the Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) speakers combine the functions of a separate tweeter as well as midrange speaker inwards i unit. Sited inwards the fascia, bring upward quarter panels as well as bring upward bundle shelf , they arrive possible to instantly the well amongst accuracy, spell providing incredible clarity throughout the audible spectrum...

CHASSIS

The source as well as most of import of ?these differences is inwards the chassis. While the control-arm forepart as well as multilink bring upward pause are shared yesteryear the Conti as well as the Spur, the air springs, the anti-roll bars, as well as the pause bushings are tuned to hold upward cushier than their counterparts inwards the coupe. Of course, these are all but baseline settings. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 four-position command allows the driver to theater upward the springs as well as dampers, as well as the motorcar makes a disclose of changes on its own, tightening the dampers spell lowering the ride acme every bit speed increases...

The charge per unit of measurement at which the springs stiffen automatically during aggressive driving has been upped, and, Jones insists, “We haven’t traded off every bit much every bit yous mightiness remember inwards terms of ?handling.” Two- as well as four-door models were previously distinct, but at nowadays the differences betwixt them are greater, fifty-fifty if the inevitable Flying Spur Speed performance model volition at to the lowest degree partially contrary the softening...

COMFORT & QUALITY

Some of the novel Bentley Flying Spur's most coveted features are its forepart as well as dorsum seats. And for skillful reason--they're adjustable xiv ways, amongst lumbar as well as retention back upward built into all the outboard seating positions. (That omits the controls on the middle dorsum spot on the measure five-seat Spur; the four-seat Mulliner is posture-perfect inwards that regard). The forepart seats too direct hold extendable lower cushions as well as massaging as well as ventilation control, for something some a spa atmosphere, minus the humidity...

The Spur cabin isn't what you'd consider vast, though. It's to a greater extent than cozy, likely every bit it should be, fifty-fifty though the outside proportions are to a greater extent than full-sized as well as full-figured. The overall length is 208.5 inches, the wheelbase is 120.7 inches, as well as the curb weight settles inwards at precisely nether 5,500 pounds--and the Spur has precisely plenty headroom for six-footers to sideslip nether the sunroof, if they're long-bodied. It's roughly impossible to engineer a vehicle amongst such an exotically arranged as well as large displacement, amongst all-wheel drive, as well as amongst copious luxury equipment without tipping into its weight class...

The bring upward seats are clearly the house to be, or to hold upward seen--unless yous direct to elevate the sunshades as well as become incognito, that is. The Flying Spur's dorsum doors pin opened upward for slow access, revealing either a bench or a pair of bucket seats separate yesteryear a long console, which tin lav cover a Champagne cooler, if yous like. One doesn't expression for bottle holders inwards the doors, later all...

From the basic configuration, turning the Spur into a rolling limousine/office is simple, as well as simply expensive. All it takes is the available picnic trays as well as wireless infotainment system. From the dorsum seat, passengers tin lav motion the forepart seats forward, direct grip of a remote to play amongst the original well as well as climate controls, or manipulate the dual 10-inch screens mounted on headrests inwards forepart of them. The screens aren't touch, but the setup does distribute wireless meshing access to upward to viii unlike devices...

Truth hold upward told, the snack trays won't concord fifty-fifty a MacBook Air. But petit fours as well as a drinking glass flute? Yes, yes, a M Euros, yes..

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