The Bentley Flying Spur - hailed as "the satisfactory luxurious sedan withinside the world" - is now to be had with Bentley's famend and tremendously a hit V8 powertrain, as an opportunity to the long-lasting W12.
Research from the remaining ten years suggests a tremendous shift withinside the utilization of the Flying Spur from chauffeur-pushed proprietors to clients riding themselves with passengers accompanying them. Global research (together with client clinics in America and China) additionally tested that over forty consistent with cent of clients tour with rear seat passengers as a minimum as soon as a week. This information has been used to broaden the brand new generation of the brand new 4 door grand tourer, focusing at the driving force revel in even as preserving a cabin area that mixes notable luxurious with incorporated brand new-technology generation.
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 gives a greater driving force-centric revel in through expanded agility and a greater characterful engine note, even as profiting from expanded variety among gasoline stops and a discount in CO2 emissions.
At the coronary heart of the automobile is Bentley's 4.0-litre, dual turbocharged V8 engine, that produces a top strength of 550PS (542bhp, 404kW) and makes use of dual-scroll turbos to attain its most torque of 770Nm at simply beneathneath 2000 rpm.To maximise gasoline economy, the V8 can close down 4 of its 8 cylinders beneathneath mild-load situations, while torque call for is under 235 Nm and engine velocity is under 3000 rpm. The alternate is imperceptible to the occupants - with deactivation instances of round 20 milliseconds (a 10th of the time it takes to blink).The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is a hundred kg lighter than the W12 model, making the automobile experience greater agile and responsive with a different character of its very own. The new version consists of the brand new powertrain and chassis advancements; Adaptive Air Suspension, Torque Vectoring via way of means of Brake, Drive Dynamics Control, and Electric Steering, all of which might be preferred capabilities. Furthermore, clients can upload Bentley's pioneering 48V electric powered energetic anti-roll generation (Bentley Dynamic Ride), and Electronic All-Wheel Steering for even extra agility.
The new Flying Spur, to be had in each 4-seat or 5-seat configurations, includes a elegance-main portfolio of shrewd and intuitive system and generation tailor-made to the motive force and passengers. The industry-first Bentley Rotating Display is likewise to be had on the brand new Flying Spur V8, together with Apple CarPlay®, photorealistic landscapes via satellite tv for pc maps and enhance caution of converting street or visitors situations through the neighborhood danger records service.
Member of the Board for Engineering, Dr. Matthias Rabe, comments: "Based on our research, client remarks and traits of client utilization, the brand new Flying Spur V8 has been engineered to supply driving force-centered cappotential, even as presenting passengers the refinement, consolation and generation predicted from a grand limousine. The Flying Spur variety is functional but stylish. It has traditional Bentley layout, satisfactory-in-elegance execution, actual substances and interest to detail. The new Flying Spur V8 additionally consists of the brand new driving force help and infotainment structures for greater safety, safety and rest on each journey. "
A contemporary-day, tremendously green V8 powertrain
Bentley's 4.0-litre, dual turbocharged V8 engine produces a top strength of 550PS (542bhp, 404kW) and used dual-scroll turbos to attain its most torque of 770Nm at simply beneathneath 2000 rpm, keeping this as a flat plateau via to 4500 rpm.
A key function of the dual-scroll turbochargers is the 2 separate, parallel waft channels withinside the turbine housing. The end result is excessive torque to be had at low speeds. The turbos are placed interior the 'V' of the engine, minimising the gap the exhaust gases tour from the engine to the turbochargers, selling fast reaction and excessive-efficiency.
The ninety degree "V" configuration, cross-aircraft crankshaft and 8 flawlessly balanced cylinders supply the engine its feature and unmistakable V8 engine sound and the astounding strength output offers a 0-60 mph time of 4.0secs (0-100kph, 4.1 secs) and a pinnacle velocity of 198 mph (318 kph).
To maximise gasoline economy, the V8 can close down 4 of its 8 cylinders beneathneath mild-load situations, while torque call for is under 235 Nm and engine velocity is under 3000 rpm. The alternate is imperceptible to the occupants - with deactivation instances of round 20 milliseconds (a 10th of the time it takes to blink).
The end result is a gasoline intake gain to the client of as much as sixteen consistent with cent, which additionally way expanded variety, decrease environmental effect and longer riding among gasoline stops.
Driver-centered with expanded agility
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is a hundred kg lighter than the W12 model, making the automobile experience greater agile and responsive with a different character of its very own.
The new version consists of the brand new powertrain and chassis advancements; Adaptive Air Suspension, Torque Vectoring via way of means of Brake, Drive Dynamics Control, and Electric Steering, all of which might be preferred capabilities.
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is geared up with the front and rear hollow, light-weight anti-roll bars for excellent handling. Additionally the technically advanced, adaptive chassis can function Bentley's pioneering 48-volt electric powered energetic ant-roll manage device (Bentley Dynamic Ride) and Electronic All-Wheel Steering are to be had as an choice.
The Dynamic Ride device controls experience consolation and lateral roll, cushioning passengers from immoderate motion via decoupling of the wheels throughout the axles, with the cappotential to then observe as much as 1300 Nm of anti-roll torque in 0.three seconds while cornering to preserve the frame flat and stable.
The air suspension makes use of 3-chamber air springs, which comprise 60 percentage greater air quantity in comparison to the preceding technology Flying Spur. This permits greater scope to differ from wearing tiers of spring stiffness to luxurious limousine experience consolation relying upon which mode the motive force has decided on.
The elective Electronic All-Wheel Steering is an all new generation function added for the Flying Spur, which complements each balance at dual carriageway speeds and manoeuvrability round town. During low-velocity manoeuvres, the device steers the rear wheels withinside the contrary course to the the front wheels. This has the impact of shortening the wheelbase, decreasing the turning circle, growing agility and making parking pretty easier.
During excessive-velocity manoeuvres, the device steers the rear wheels withinside the identical course because the the front wheels, growing balance and making overtaking and lane-modifications greater assured. Electronic All-Wheel Steering way no compromise among excessive-velocity self belief and coffee velocity convenience.
A fusion of layout, craftsmanship and substances
The ambitious outside layout of the Flying Spur is primarily based totally on a brand new and contemporary-day imaginative and prescient this is unmistakably Bentley. With a wheelbase lengthened via way of means of 130mm in comparison to the second one technology version, the brand new Flying Spur now has an expanded street presence and stronger, greater muscular traces that sweep the whole duration of the vehicle.
For the Flying Spur V8 there are seven Bentley paint shades to select from as preferred, that have been cautiously decided on to supplement the person and contours of the vehicle. Customers also can specify their automobile from the extra prolonged paint variety of over 60 shades, together with Mulliner and private commission. The blackline specification gives a modern-day opportunity to outside brightware together with a darkish model of the elective illuminated electric powered Flying B, and for a greater wearing outside aesthetic, the brand new Styling Specification enhances the Flying Spur V8's peerless capabilities.
Standard outside capabilities of the brand new V8 version encompass a 20-inch, 10-spoke painted alloy wheel, a V8 wing badge and quad exhaust pipes, making a visible effect on the rear of the automobile.
The indoors of the all-new Flying Spur V8 showcases Bentley's know-how in growing a contemporary-day cabin of unrivalled luxurious and innovation. Stylish and unique, it capabilities supremely cushty seats in 5 disguise shades, with Bentley's 'Wing' subject throughout the decrease console and fascia. For extra choice, the Colour Specification choice provides 10 similarly disguise shades and duo-tone indoors configurations.
Sweeping horizontal veneer flows throughout the dashboard and into the doors, emphasising the spacious width of the cabin. Crown Cut Walnut is obtainable as preferred, which makes use of a immediately reduce method to offer a modern-day end. There are a similarly seven veneer species to select from, plus a High Gloss Carbon Fibre technical end. Dual veneer end also can be laid out in all veneer sorts to feature a fair greater bespoke experience to the cabin with Côtes de Genève especially to be had for the the front centre console.
The industry-first Bentley Rotating Display is likewise to be had on the brand new Flying Spur V8. When the engine begin button is pressed, the veneer phase withinside the center of the dashboard rotates to show a 12.three-inch touchscreen, showing 3, customisable virtual tiles. The 2nd aspect of the show famous 3 stylish analogue dials displaying outdoor temperature, a compass and a chronometer. A whole virtual detox may be decided on at the 1/3 aspect, to in reality revel in the seamless timber veneer fascia persevering with across the cabin.
In the rear, an all-new Touch Screen Remote is crafted from beautifully-crafted substances. It integrates nearly invisibly into the console however is effortlessly eliminated on the contact of a button for far flung use. It permits get entry to to a huge variety of applications, together with manage of all blinds, rear seat rub down feature and rear weather manage, and may be used to pre-shop configurations including Mood Lighting.
Innovative generation hand in hand with modern-day luxurious
The new Flying Spur includes a elegance-main portfolio of shrewd and intuitive system tailor-made to the motive force and passengers. An embedded SIM is provided, that means My Bentley linked vehicle capabilities now not require clients to offer their very own information connection. My Bentley in-vehicle and far flung offerings is a continually-growing variety of offerings to be had to clients via a committed app, to be had each on Apple iOS and Android cell platforms.
Remote offerings - challenge to nearby availability - are reachable via the My Bentley app, together with a number of capabilities our clients now come to expect - from 'locate my vehicle' and 'lock my vehicle', via to vehicle fame and statistics - together with integration with different features including the park heater in which fitted.
Other capabilities through the cars infotainment device encompass Apple CarPlay®, photorealistic landscapes via satellite tv for pc maps and enhance caution of converting street or visitors situations through the neighborhood danger records service.
Through a number of elective system together with Rear Seat Entertainment tablets, audio alternatives as much as the industry-main Naim for Bentley device or even the posh of an onboard -bottle beverages cooler, the rear cabin of the Flying Spur is the final location to paintings or loosen up at the same time as at the street.
The new refrigerated bottle cooler may be determined among the rear seats at the back of the centre armrest. With tiers of cooling from +6°C to -6°C and the cappotential to deal with six 330ml tender beverages, 4 500ml bottles or complete sized (750ml) champagne bottles, the cooler may be stocked to healthy any journey. A absolutely new layout way that the cooler is packaged into a miles smaller area than the preceding technology Flying Spur, that means much less intrusion into the good sized 420 litre boot area.
In the rear cabin clients also can specify a 4 seat configuration profiting from a long, via-console extending from the the front console to the rear. The 4-seat configuration makes the final assertion in layout, consolation and luxurious. The console consists of a brand new housing for the 5" touchscreen far flung, dual cupholders, greater stowage and the choice of a wi-fi charging point. The rear armrest consists of a shiny metallic finisher and hides USB ports and a 12v strength socket.
Electrically operated picnic tables installed withinside the rear of the the front seat may be deployed with a unmarried press of a button. The veneer blanketed desk lowers, tiers electrically and famous a leather-based trimmed floor with a recess for a pen or stylus. Holding the button down the desk elegantly returns to its domestic position.
Desirability of the Flying Spur will increase even similarly
All Flying Spurs are produced at Bentley's domestic in Crewe - the world's first carbon impartial manufacturing facility for luxurious vehicle production. Customer orders are underway, and primary client deliveries are due earlier than the quit of 2020 withinside the UK and Europe, with different worldwide markets following rapidly thereafter in 2021.
The world's satisfactory luxurious 4 door grand tourer has now broadened its appeal, presenting similarly driving force recognition and practicality but with out compromise on luxurious or craftsmanship.
