The new Flying Spur was unveiled last week, with
Bentley claiming it is “the world’s best luxury grand touring sports sedan”;
and this rendering shows that it would look just as good as an estate. Created by X-Tomi Design, it
could be marketed as an alternative to the Bentayga SUV and aimed at those
customers who prefer the shape of an estate complete with a spacious trunk and
enough room to seat four passengers in extreme comfort.
The new Bentley Flying Spur features a host of
impressive technologies that set it apart from the outgoing model. For example,
there are 48-volt active anti-roll bars, electronic all-wheel steering, active
all-wheel drive and the Bentley Dynamic Ride system with air suspension and
three-chamber air springs. According to the British brand, this suspension
setup means the vehicle can be easily alter between offering a comfortable ride
and one with sportier traits.
Powering the flagship saloon is a 6.0-liter
twin-turbocharged W12 engine with 626 hp and 900 Nm of torque. The
12-cylinder is paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel
drive, allowing the luxurious sedan to accelerate to 100 km/h in just
3.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 333 km/h.
Imagine having that much performance in an ultra
luxurious estate. That certainly sounds like the type of vehicle which Bentley
could sell with ease – bad, sadly, it will never happen.
