After introducing the latest-generation Continental GT Coupe in 2017 and its droptop sibling in 2018, Bentley is now completing the family portrait with their four-door sibling. Developed from the ground up, the all-new Flying Spur is targeting those who want more luxury and finesse than the Audi A8 W12 can offer and are willing to pay the premium of owning a fullsize luxury sedan from Crewe.
Entering its third generation, the revamped Flying Spur is slightly longer than its predecessor, now measuring 5304 millimeters (208.8 inches), and with a wheelbase extended by 130 mm (5.1 inches) to 3195 mm (125.8 inches) to offer superior legroom for rear passengers. Although it may look a lot like the model it replaces, Bentley says it’s an “all-new” design giving the luxobarge increased road presence enhanced by the muscular lines running across the entire length of the car.
It goes without saying the styling is heavily derived from the Continental GT and adapted to four-door form with extended rear doors providing easy access into the lavish cabin. Right from the start, the Flying Spur gets LED matrix headlights and 21-inch wheels, while Mulliner has also prepared a couple of optional 22-inch sets.
The gargantuan panoramic glass sunroof will set you back extra and it will come with an electrically tilting front panel sliding rearwards on top of the fixed back panel at the back. For the first time on a modern-day Flying Spur, Bentley’s “Flying B” statue is retractable and is even illuminated as part of the welcome lighting sequence when the driver approaches the car.
As a nod to the past, the corporate grille has vertical vanes in the same vein as the 1957 S1 Continental Flying Spur. Bentley will sell the new posh sedan with a choice of 17 colors and bright chrome or black finish for the lower grille. The headlights will feature as standard chrome accents to make them sparkle even when not lit, while the taillights are adorned with the “B” motif and have a design mimicking the diamond knurling of the air vents inside.
Speaking of which, the cabin is offered with a whopping 15 hide colors for the seats, and an industry-first three-dimensional diamond quilted leather on the door cards. Several veneers - including wood and piano black - are available, as is a dual veneer look for those looking to further customize their cars.
The rotating 12.3-inch touchscreen takes center stage on the dashboard but can remain completely hidden
The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur goes dark as part of an available Blackline Specification package. The $4,735 piece of kit offers buyers the option to switch out the sedan’s standard chrome pieces for black bits that offer a more menacing look.
This includes the hood ornament, grille, fender vents, window trim, door handles, headlight and taillight bezels, and exhaust outlets. Package-specific 21-inch wheels are also included, although buyers can opt for larger 22 inchers. The finished look blesses the big four-door's looks with an added sense of aggression relative to the standard setup and its chrome exterior bits.
The 2020 Flying Spur marks the ultra-luxury sedan’s third-generation since its debut in the middle 2000s. Resting on underpinnings shared with the two-door Continental GT Coupe and Continental GT Convertible, the all-wheel-drive super sedan receives motivation from a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter 12-cylinder engine that produces a healthy 626 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. A dual-clutch eight-speed automatic transmission is the sole gearbox on offer, and it helps the big barge get from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 207 mph, per the manufacturer.
Speed isn’t all that the Flying Spur offers, though, and its high-quality interior also includes the likes of a 12.3-inch dashboard-mounted infotainment screen, which optionally swivels into the dash, and large swaths of soft leather lining its seats and various panels.
Predictably, the Flying Spur’s price reflects its performance and luxury leanings, and the model stickers for close to $220,000 when equipped with the Blackline Specification package.
Source: Bentley
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