The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur makes its international debut at the Geneva Salon on March 1 and will begin its global roll-out from April 2005. Sharing heart and soul with its highly successful stablemate, the Continental GT, the Continental Flying Spur is a four-door Grand Tourer born of a coupe.
Overview:
An all-new four-door Grand Tourer born of the Continental GT coupe that blends peerless Bentley craftsmanship and design with modern technologies.
Inspired by the 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental and 1957 four-door Continental Flying Spur, from which the new model takes its name.
Exhilarating supercar performance thanks to a top speed of 195mph (312km/h) and a 0-60mph time of 4.9 seconds (0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds).
Powered by a 6-litre, twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder engine engineered and built at Bentley's factory in Crewe. Tuned to provide not just a massive 552bhp but also the legendary Bentley wave of torque from low revs.
A high-tech, all-wheel-drive system for exceptional stability and grip in any conditions is driven by an advanced six-speed automatic gearbox with paddleshift controls.
The Continental Flying Spur shares the massive braking system introduced on the Continental GT coupe. The 405mm ventilated front brake discs are the largest on any production passenger car on sale today.
A stunning cabin that uses exquisite Bentley design and craftsmanship to create a spacious, welcoming interior. A classic mix of leather hides and wood veneers are combined to give a contemporary but timeless appearance.
Over 11 leather hides are used to make a complete set of upholstery in the Continental Flying Spur. These are traditionally imported from northern Europe, where the relatively insect-free environment benefits leather quality.
Spacious rear legroom provides total comfort for all passengers with a five or four-seat layout optional at the time of purchase.
All expected technology and feature content in the Continental Flying Spur comes as standard, meaning customers only have to choose options in order to personalise their car, rather than complete it.
Designed and developed in parallel with the Continental GT coupe at Bentley's design studios and engineering facilities in Crewe to ensure ultimate synergy in their visual appearance and in their on-going engineering and development programmes.
The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur will begin its global roll-out from April 2005.