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Bentley Flying Spur II (facelift 2015) 6.0 W12 (625 Hp) AWD Automatic
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Bentley Flying Spur:
The Bentley Flying Spur, known as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur before 2013, is a full-sized luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited since 2005. It is the four-door saloon variant of the Bentley Continental GT two-door coupé.
The Flying Spur is assembled by hand at Bentley's factory in Crewe, England. Briefly, due to lack of capacity at the Crewe factory upon the car's introduction, 1,358 units of the first generation Flying Spur destined for markets other than the United States and United Kingdom were built at parent-company Volkswagen's Transparent Factory in Dresden, Germany. This arrangement ended in early 2007, when all assembly works reverted to Crewe....(Read more on Wikipedia)
II (facelift 2015) Overview:
Bentley Flying Spur (II (facelift 2015)). With 800 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. At around 2475 kg, it’s on the heavier side. All‑wheel drive provides excellent grip, ideal for off‑road use. Acceleration is excellent (0–100 km/h in 4.6 s). The top speed reaches 320 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 4 makes it ideal for daily use.
6.0 W12 (625 Hp) AWD Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Delivers phenomenal performance, only marginally less potent than the 'S' variant. The 625 Hp W12 provides seamless, powerful acceleration and a commanding presence on the road.
Fuel Economy
Similar to its 'S' counterpart, this W12 engine has high fuel consumption, reflecting its immense power and luxury segment positioning.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Unrivaled luxury and craftsmanship
- • Exceptional ride comfort and refinement
- • Powerful W12 and V8 engine options
- • All-wheel drive for confident handling
- • Prestigious brand image and exclusivity
Cons:
- • Very high purchase price and running costs
- • Significant fuel consumption, especially with W12 engines
- • Large dimensions can make city driving and parking challenging
- • Complex engineering may lead to higher maintenance expenses
- • Limited rear headroom for very tall passengers
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(II: 2014 - 2015).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Bentley |
| Model: | Flying Spur |
| Generation: | II (facelift 2015) |
| Modification (Engine): | 6.0 W12 (625 Hp) AWD Automatic |
| Start of production: | 2015 |
| End of production: | 2019 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 4-5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 625 Hp @ 6000 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 104.2 Hp/l [4mm less] |
| Torque: | 800 Nm @ 2000 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | CVAA More details about the engine CVAA |
| Engine displacement: | 5998 |
| Number of cylinders: | 12 |
| Engine configuration: | W-engine |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Twin-Turbo, Intercooler |
| Engine oil capacity: | 12.5 l |
| Coolant: | 20 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 84 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 90.2 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 22.1 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 9.9 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 14.4 l/100 km |
| Emission standard: | Euro 6 |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 4.6 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 4.6 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 320 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 4 kg/Hp, 252.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 3.1 kg/Nm, 323.2 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 4.4 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 2475 |
| Max. weight: | 2972 |
| Max load: | 497 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 442 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 5295 mm mm [4mm less] |
| Width: | 1976 mm mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1488 mm mm [Same height.] |
| Wheelbase: | 3065 mm mm [1mm less] |
| Width including mirrors: | 2208 mm |
| Front track: | 1643 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1642 mm |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 12.1 m [above average] |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drive wheel | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of gears | 8 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Electric Steering |
| Tires size | 275/45 ZR19; 275/40 ZR20; 275/35 ZR21 |
| Wheel rims size | 19; 20; 21 |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension |
If you could change one thing about the Bentley Flying Spur, what would it be?