What Is It?
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
What's Special About It?
Designed, engineered and built right alongside the Continental GT coupe, the Flying Spur sedan packs all of the GT's hardware into a four-door body.
A 12-inch-longer wheelbase opens up room for the rear seats while a recalibrated air suspension, aluminum subframes and new electronically controlled dampers keep the Flying Spur quick on its feet. Bentley's engineers also built a new steering system designed to deliver better high-speed road feel and a tight turning radius.
Like the GT coupe, the Flying Spur sedan uses a 6.0-liter, 12-cylinder twin-turbo engine that delivers 551 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. Combined with a recalibrated six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive, the Flying Spur can sprint to 60 from a stop in just 4.9 seconds according to Bentley. A top speed of 195 mph assures that you won't hit the speed limiter on anything but a very large racetrack.
When it came time to outfit the cabin, Bentley's designers drew their inspiration from the original 1957 Flying Spur sedan. Perfectly matched walnut trim is used throughout along with 11 hides of leather that cover just about everything else. The combination of old-world style and modern manufacturing techniques gives the 2006 Continental Flying Spur a distinctive look and exceptional build quality.
As traditional as it may look, there's still plenty of 21st-century technology packed into the cabin. All four seating positions are protected by front, side and side curtain airbags and all four seats offer full climate control and electronic lumbar support. Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a keyless ignition and a 12-speaker audio system are also on the options list.
What's Edmunds' Take?
It doesn't wear its lines quite as well as the GT, but compared to a V12 BMW or Mercedes sedan the Flying Spur is a far more desirable ride for those who want people to know they paid six figures for their car. The fact that it's as fast as most sports cars only adds to its allure. — Ed Hellwig
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
What's Special About It?
Designed, engineered and built right alongside the Continental GT coupe, the Flying Spur sedan packs all of the GT's hardware into a four-door body.
A 12-inch-longer wheelbase opens up room for the rear seats while a recalibrated air suspension, aluminum subframes and new electronically controlled dampers keep the Flying Spur quick on its feet. Bentley's engineers also built a new steering system designed to deliver better high-speed road feel and a tight turning radius.
Like the GT coupe, the Flying Spur sedan uses a 6.0-liter, 12-cylinder twin-turbo engine that delivers 551 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. Combined with a recalibrated six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive, the Flying Spur can sprint to 60 from a stop in just 4.9 seconds according to Bentley. A top speed of 195 mph assures that you won't hit the speed limiter on anything but a very large racetrack.
When it came time to outfit the cabin, Bentley's designers drew their inspiration from the original 1957 Flying Spur sedan. Perfectly matched walnut trim is used throughout along with 11 hides of leather that cover just about everything else. The combination of old-world style and modern manufacturing techniques gives the 2006 Continental Flying Spur a distinctive look and exceptional build quality.
As traditional as it may look, there's still plenty of 21st-century technology packed into the cabin. All four seating positions are protected by front, side and side curtain airbags and all four seats offer full climate control and electronic lumbar support. Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a keyless ignition and a 12-speaker audio system are also on the options list.
What's Edmunds' Take?
It doesn't wear its lines quite as well as the GT, but compared to a V12 BMW or Mercedes sedan the Flying Spur is a far more desirable ride for those who want people to know they paid six figures for their car. The fact that it's as fast as most sports cars only adds to its allure. — Ed Hellwig
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