Flying B
This is the first
ever Bentley with
a retractable Flying B
mascot on the bonnet.
You can even get a
version with wings
that light up.TESTED BENTLEY FLYING SPURRevised tech, stunning performance and
new levels of interior luxury ensure this
super-sedan is in a league of its own
Q As Stuff celebrates its 250th
issue, Bentley is busy cracking
open the champagne for its big
centenary. Its birthday present to
itself? A spanking new Flying Spur,
revised from the ground up to offer
not just one of the most relaxing
rides ever on two wheels, but one
that also packs a serious punch.Q The ride in the rear leather seats
is akin to flying first class – and
it’s made even better by a new 5in
colour touchscreen remote control.
Hit eject and it rises out of its
holder, allowing the occupants
to turn on the massaging seats,
adjust the ambient lighting and
control the entertainment on the
seat-back screens.Q Tech treats are extended to the
front half of the cabin too, with
a new 12.3in digital touchscreen
taking care of entertainment and
car functionality. You can option
the beautiful Bentley Rotating
Display, which flips around to
reveal analogue dials, a ‘digital
detox’ wood veneer finish or the
infotainment screen.Q Power is provided by a 626bhp
6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W 12
engine that effortlessly propels
this three-tonne barge to 60mph
in just 3.7 seconds. But more
importantly, clever 48V electronic
actuators on the rollbar of
each axle can adjust stiffness
in milliseconds. This means the
ride is pillowy-soft when it needs
to be, or firm for the rare occasions
when you fancy challenging a
Lamborghini to a race up the side
of a mountain.Limousines are traditionally opulent, comfortable and cosseting places that only the
super-rich can afford to spend time in. Very little has changed here, but the fact that
the new Flying Spur can drive the way it does and offer such a breadth of interior
technology is quite remarkable. It’s the luxury limo that thinks it’s a supercar, and
it should be on any lottery winner’s shortlist.A car that feels
this good just to
sit in shouldn’t be
this good to drive
Leon PoultneyCome on you Spur
STUFF SAYS Punchy styling and interior luxury... plus Herculean performance +++++
Engine 6.0-litre twin-turbo W 12
0-60mph 3.7s Top speed 207mph
Displays 12.3in touchscreen,
5in touchscreen remote controlQ Late winner
Bonus tech features include
Wi-Fi for up to eight devices,
a phone app for controlling many
features remotely, a head-up
display for the driver and even
night vision that monitors the
road up to 300 metres ahead.Q Short corner
All-wheel-drive doesn’t mean
you can drive your Flying Spur up
a cliff, but it does equate to better
grip in poor weather conditions.
It also has all-wheel steering,
and tackles corners like a car
half its size.from £168,300 / stuff.tv/BFSpurTech specs