Bentley Flying Spur: An Ode To Luxury, Act III
Words by Andrea Balti / Photos by Federico Vecchio and Nazareno Distefano
It now reaches the third generation and moves the bar around luxury even higher, without forgetting to excite the driver as well. It is the new Bentley Flying Spur, which maintains that innate ability to offer an almost infinite space on board and immerse passengers and driver in one of the most exclusive environments you can find in the automotive world. Unlike equally gigantic alternatives, what Bentley has shown to emphasize in this exceptional year of celebrations (100 years of the brand) is the fact that even in this case you’ll likely leave your chauffeur home, because its driving dynamics promises to be of those engaging like on a car that weighs and clutters much less.
One of the key points of this third generation is undoubtedly the spiritual detachment from the Continental GT coupe, with clearer lines and a design that finally makes them two distinct cars and accentuates the functionality of one in respect to the other. Needless to say, details here reach an incredible amount of interest, especially in the luxurious interior, where in addition to the extensive use of leathers, woods and fine materials, you have the opportunity to entrust your needs to the Mulliner specialists and customize every little detail of the cabin.
Impressive, elegant, but being a Bentley it also has a heart that can move it quickly from one continent to another, thanks to its 6.0 W12 capable of delivering 626 horsepower and thus pushing the Flying Spur up to 336 kph, with a 0-100 kph of just 3.7 seconds, without caring about the weight you carry. Prices start at around € 223,888 and at that point all you have to do is choosing when to enjoy the exaggerated comfort of the rear seats and when to satisfy your thirst for adrenaline behind the wheel.