Characteristics Table
| Potence | Speed | 0-100 | Displacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 635 CV | 333 km/h | 3.5s | 3993 CC |
Bentley Flying Spur information
The Bentley Flying Spur is the brand’s “small” four-door limousine. It uses an enlarged version of the Continental GT coupe platform, so it comes with all-wheel drive and Bentley’s 6.0-liter W12 engine.
As expected, its performance is staggering: this saloon weighing more than two tons offers a 0-100 km/h time of less than four seconds and a top speed of 207 km/h.
The V8 model, thanks to its lighter engine and lower overall weight, falls a few tenths behind in the benchmark sprint, while there’s also a plug-in hybrid V6 model to help alleviate any unlikely concerns about running costs.
Like all Bentleys, the Flying Spur is beautifully finished inside with the finest wood and leather trim, so occupants can be carried in absolute comfort at high speeds. The disadvantages?
Well, prices start at over €224,000 and the running costs are very high.
In fact, it’s capable of flashing its taillights to many a top-tier sports car in a drag race. On a test circuit, it jumped to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. The V-8-powered model offers an identical 3.5-second sprint from zero to 100 km/h, but the W-12 is slightly quicker up to 100 km/h.
Also available is a plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.9-liter V-6 with an electric motor for an output of 536 horsepower. When you take the Flying Spur for a short spin, you’ll find that it’s a much more athletic vehicle than you expected.
Credit for that agility must be given to the sedan’s adaptive suspension and rear-wheel steering system.
The Flying Spur’s EPA fuel economy estimates look more like a pickup truck than a sedan, with 3.25 mph city and 4.07 mpg highway with the W-12 engine under the hood. The variant with V-8 engine has a consumption of 6.3 kml in the city and 8.5 on the highway.
All Flying Spurs come with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, four-wheel drive and a powerful twin-turbocharged engine. The 542-hp V-8 is standard, but a switch to the 626-hp W-12 is recommended. With 12 cylinders under the hood, the Flying Spur is never short of power.
A large 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen is nicely nestled between large slats of wood on the Flying Spur’s dashboard.
For a price, Bentley will swap out the static infotainment screen for a rotating screen that will – as you might have guessed – rotate the screen on the dashboard and display a wooden panel with three analog dials (an outside temperature gauge, a clock and a compass).
Passengers can connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot, and those with compatible smartphones will enjoy the Spur’s Apple CarPlay integration. Bentley offers a 10-speaker stereo system as standard, but will install one of two premium audio systems for more coin.
Buyers can opt for the Bang & Olufsen 16-speaker configuration or the 19-speaker Naim system with illuminated grilles.
The interior of the Flying Spur is clad in sumptuous leather, authentic wood trim and authentic metal accents. Both front and rear, there’s plenty of room for adults to stretch out and enjoy the luxurious surroundings.
Bentley’s interior designers have managed to preserve the brand’s own style while incorporating modern technological features.
A touchscreen remote mounted on the rear of the center console allows rear-seat passengers to adjust certain things without asking the driver for help.
For example, it can be used to open and close the window blinds, adjust the climate in the cabin and activate the massagers in the rear seats. A generously sized trunk offers plenty of room for luggage, cases of champagne, or impulse buys from a day on Rodeo Drive.
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