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It’s hard to find a flaw in the Flying Spur V8, but Bentley somehow managed to make it better. And by “somehow” we mean, of course, “added more power.”
Anyone interested in buying the luxury sedan from Crewe previously had two models to choose from: the V8 and the mighty W12. If you ask us, when you have $250,000 to spend on a car, it makes perfect sense to go for the more powerful one, as there are only some $30,000 to be spent extra, while the car comes with 118 extra hp, plus the opportunity of saying you drive a car with a W engine. You know, like a Bugatti Veyron. OK, there were Volkswagen Touaregs as well, but we’ll ignore that part.
Now, though, there’s a new option to be had. As the name suggests, the Flying Spur V8 S will slot in between the two existing models, offering more power, a revised suspension system, and a host of sporty visual cues. As sporty as they can get on a car the size and weight of a Flying Spur, that is.
First things first: the V8 S model brings an extra 21 hp to the 507 hp of the V8, which means the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine now develops 528 hp, as well as 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) from as low as 1,700 rpm. Regarding performance, these new figures add up to a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint time of 4.9 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the standard V8. Top speed is also increased to 200 mph (322 km/h).
Bentley claims the performance boost will have no effect on the car’s excellent (given the circumstances) efficiency ratings and CO2 emission levels, stating that the Flying Spur V8 S can go as far as 520 miles (837 km) on a full tank, despite the car coming with a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system.
The self-leveling air suspension system, sporting an aluminum double-wishbone setup at the front and a trapezoidal multi-link at the rear, is optimized for handling and body control, but it doesn’t forget what is most important to a Bentley: to provide that “riding on clouds” feel that Bentley is famous for.
Finally, the aesthetic novelties include dark exterior highlights such as the black radiator grille or the Beluga gloss rear diffuser as standard, but further customization is available should the buyer desire it, all going with the same dark theme: Dark-tint lights (front and rear), black gloss exterior mirror covers and a unique Mulliner Driving Specification 21” black and bright machined six-spoke wheels.
There’s no word on the pricing for the new model, but expect it to fall somewhere close to the middle of that $30,000 difference between the V8 and the W12.
Now, though, there’s a new option to be had. As the name suggests, the Flying Spur V8 S will slot in between the two existing models, offering more power, a revised suspension system, and a host of sporty visual cues. As sporty as they can get on a car the size and weight of a Flying Spur, that is.
First things first: the V8 S model brings an extra 21 hp to the 507 hp of the V8, which means the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine now develops 528 hp, as well as 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) from as low as 1,700 rpm. Regarding performance, these new figures add up to a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint time of 4.9 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the standard V8. Top speed is also increased to 200 mph (322 km/h).
Bentley claims the performance boost will have no effect on the car’s excellent (given the circumstances) efficiency ratings and CO2 emission levels, stating that the Flying Spur V8 S can go as far as 520 miles (837 km) on a full tank, despite the car coming with a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system.
The self-leveling air suspension system, sporting an aluminum double-wishbone setup at the front and a trapezoidal multi-link at the rear, is optimized for handling and body control, but it doesn’t forget what is most important to a Bentley: to provide that “riding on clouds” feel that Bentley is famous for.
Finally, the aesthetic novelties include dark exterior highlights such as the black radiator grille or the Beluga gloss rear diffuser as standard, but further customization is available should the buyer desire it, all going with the same dark theme: Dark-tint lights (front and rear), black gloss exterior mirror covers and a unique Mulliner Driving Specification 21” black and bright machined six-spoke wheels.
There’s no word on the pricing for the new model, but expect it to fall somewhere close to the middle of that $30,000 difference between the V8 and the W12.
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