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2019 Bentley Flying Spur Spied Testing With a Headless Dummy as Passenger

There are spy shots, and there are spy shots. This set is one of the latter, featuring a body dummy fastened to the front passenger seat. It’s not that the puppet doesn’t have a head, but when it comes to luxury sedans such as the 2019 MY Flying Spur, you’d normally expect to seat the passenger in the rear.
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A derivative of the all-new Continental GT and upcoming Continental GTC (convertible), the third-generation Flying Spur is fresh from the ground up. It’s easy to notice that the newcomer is longer and sleeker than the current model, attributes credited to the MSB platform sourced from the Porsche Panamera.

EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept design details abound, mirroring the modern-looking headlights, slim taillights, and oval-shaped exhaust pipes of the Continental GT. It is also obvious the front axle has been moved forward, shortening the overhang and giving the front fascia a more dynamic look. The shape of the trunk lid, however, seems extremely similar to that of the current Flying Spur.

If you thought the Continental GT is luxurious thanks to 16 carpet options, as well as plenty veneer and upholstery options, the four-door counterpart of the world’s best grand tourer promises even more plushness. The biggest differences in terms of space and interior design are found at the rear, where passengers are treated like royalty.

As for what hides under the hood, our carparazzi mention they’ve heard the unmistakable sound of Bentley’s 6.0-liter W12. The twin-turbo engine is augmented by a 48-volt mild-hybrid electrical system, translating to 635 metric ponies (626 horsepower) and an earth-shattering 900 Nm (664 pound-feet) of torque.

All the grunt is sent to all four wheels with the help of a dual-clutch eight-speed automatic. At some point during its lifecycle, the Flying Spur will add Porsche’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 to the engines list. A plug-in hybrid powertrain is also expected to make the cut.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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