The car named Bentley Continental Flying Spur was first introduced in 1957. In those days it was a luxury sedan, built on Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. The very name of the model "Flying Spur" (translated to English - "Flying Spur") is directly linked to British heraldry. Flying Spur was depicted on the ancient coat of arms Scottish clan Johnston. The idea is to give the name of Bentley sedan belonged to Harold T. Johnston. At that time he served as executive director of bodywork studio HJ Mulliner, which also has been developing a body for Bentley Flying Spur. In contrast to the heraldic meaning of "flying spur" is another term Continental meaning. He stressed that the Continental Flying Spur sedan is designed for comfortable long-distance travel in continental Europe. Flying Spur sedan in 1957 was equipped with a V8 engine volume 6.2 liters. Release Flying Spur sample of those years was discontinued in 1966.
A new era Bentley Continental Flying Spur has only started in 2005. In fact it was a 4-door coupe version of the Bentley Continental GT. He was introduced as the fastest luxury sedan class from the company's Bentley. As well as the Continental GT was built on a platform Volkswagen D. Both the exterior Flying Spur has significant differences from his fellow GT. But note that it looks even more impressive because it was much longer. The size of the wheelbase sedan is 3065 mm, the length of the vehicle 5307 mm, width - 1918 mm, height - 1479 mm. The car body is made of steel, which explains the weight of the vehicle, which is 2.5 tons.
Under the hood of the newly created Continental Flying Spur offers 6-liter W12 engine with two turbochargers. The power of this powertrain is 560 hp maximum torque of 650 Nm is equal. It allows heavy vehicles to accelerate to 100 km / h in just 5.2 seconds. The maximum speed of Bentley Continental Flying Spur is 314 km / h.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur has all-wheel drive with limited slip differential Torsen. Sedan is equipped with 6-speed automatic transmission ZF 6HP26. A vehicle air suspension (front - double wishbone, rear multi-link-), with stabilizers.
The interior of a luxury sedan luxury is excellent. Here, high-quality leather and trim inserts and wood - all to please the eyes of those who are inside. A high comfort will enjoy their stay in all this splendor, even during long journeys.
In the standard car is almost all possible facilities, namely: anti-lock system (ABS); traction control, Brake Assist (Brake assist); Stability Program (ESP); electronic brake force distribution (EBD); monitoring tire pressure ; airbags driver and passenger, and side, electric front windows, Electric rear windows, heated mirrors, electric mirrors, climate control, trip computer, parking sensors, light switch, navigation system, rain sensor, power steering, heated front seats , heated rear seats, adjustable driver's seat height, adjustable passenger seat height, electric drivers seat, electric passenger seat, electric rear seats, driver's seat with massage function, the passenger seat with massage function, rear seats with massage function, ventilated driver's seat ; ventilated passenger seat, ventilated rear seats, central locking, alarm, immobilizer, electronic identification system keys, stereo system, alloy wheels, bumpers in body color, xenon headlights, headlight washer.
In the list of options includes the hatch, which can be optionally equipped with an electric drive.
