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Flying Spur review. Bentley Continental Flying Spur caters to the
top-end saloon market in India.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Bentley Continental Flying Spur is another car in the stable of Bentley, the British makers of luxury cars. It is a high performance coupe with an amalgam of exquisite design, peerless craftsmanship, and unforgettable driving dynamics. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is a four-door version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed. Its front end has sculpted nose, with heavy wire-mesh look radiator grille and xenon headlights. Passengers get supreme comfort in this ultra-luxury sedan.
Design and Interior
The car has impeccable interior showcasing impeccable craftsmanship. Traditional features like the bulls-eye air vents and the organ stop controls are exquisitely framed by brilliant wood veneers on the fascia, upper door trim, and the front and rear consoles. Premium grade leather hide is employed in used for all soft surfaces. The car has a self-adjusting air suspension system with thicker front and rear stabilizer bars. The cabin is loaded with latest technology.
The car�s radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control has been refurbished with follow-to-stop precision and five time-gap settings. It has leather-wrapped steering wheel and custom-made audio unit. The features include a bright chromed grille, piano black and dark stained Burr Walnut veneers, diamond-quilted leather to seat facings and doors, headrests with embroidered Bentley emblem and more.
Price
Ex-showroom price of the car in India is Rs 2.5 crores.
Engine
The car is powered by 6-litre, 12-cylinder, twin-turbocharged engine. The 12 cylinder engine is configured in four banks of 3 cylinders in a W formation, which result is a shorter and much more compact unit.
Safety
Bentley Continental Flying Spur is equipped with a range of safety features such as six airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners and retraction systems for all seats, front passenger seat occupant detection system, self-adjusting air springs and electronic dampers, and largest front brakes to be found on any passenger car in the world.
ENGINE |
Engine Capacity |
5998cc |
Bore / Stroke |
84mm / 90.2mm |
Max. Power |
552bhp / 560PS / 411kW* @ 6100rpm |
Max.Torque |
650Nm, 479 lb-ft @ 1600rpm |
Compression Ratio |
9.0:1 |
Emission Level |
EU 4 / LEV 2 |
Fuel |
98 (95) RON |
DRIVELINE AND TRANSMISSION |
Continuous all-wheel drive |
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6-speed automatic transmission |
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CHASSIS |
Continuous, electronic variable damping control and
self-levelling, air suspension with manual driver adjustment
facility for ride height and damper settings |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. Speed |
195mph / 312km/h |
Acceleration |
0 - 60mph |
4.9 seconds |
Acceleration |
0 - 100km/h |
5.2 seconds |
* Power ratings are based on 98 RON fuel |
FUEL CONSUMPTION |
EU DRIVE CYCLE |
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Urban |
10.7mpg |
26.4 litres/100km |
Extra-Urban |
22.2mpg |
12.7 litres/100km |
Combined |
16.0mpg |
17.7 litres/100km |
WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES |
Kerbweight |
2475kg |
5456 Ib |
Gross Vehicle Weight |
2940kg |
6482 Ib |
Boot Volume |
475L |
0.47m³ (16.7 cu. ft) |
Fuel tank capacity |
90L |
19.8 Gallons / 23.8 US Gallons |
DIMENSIONS |
Overall Length |
5307mm |
208.94 in |
Width across body |
1916mm |
75.43 in |
Width across mirrors |
2118mm |
83.39 in |
Height |
1479mm |
58.23 in |
Wheel Base |
3065mm |
120.67 in |
Turning Circle (kerb to kerb) |
11800mm |
464.57 in |
Front Leg-room |
1054mm |
41.50 in |
Rear Leg-room |
980mm |
38.58 in |