Bentley is introducing the Blackline specification
to the Flying Spur’s long list of features, giving customers the option of
replacing much of the brightwork on the exterior with blacked-out trim. That includes everything from the
iconic Flying B mascot, radiator vanes, matrix grilles, side window surrounds,
and lower door and rear bumper blades, to the front and rear light bezels, door
handles, wing vents and the exhaust outlets.
The new Bentley Flying Spur Blackline Specification
also features 21-inch tri-spoke alloy wheels as standard, with a set of 22-inch
ones available as an option. Customers can pick between 17 standard exterior
colors, in addition to a further 13 extended colors during launch.
Bentley is keen on replicating the success it had
with the Blackline specification on the Continental GT, which accounted for 30
percent of all GTs bought since the beginning of the year. The new Flying Spur claims to be
the “world’s most advanced luxury Grand Touring sports sedan” in the market,
combining a strong road presence with class-leading interior quality and
technologies.
The hand-crafted cabin can be specified with 15
different hide colors and comes with a Rotating Display that can hide the
12.3-inch customizable touchscreen display of the infotainment system, a
feature first seen on the Continental GT.
Based on a new chassis, the new Flying Spur comes
with all-wheel steering for the first time in addition to all-wheel drive and
the Bentley Dynamic Ride suspension, as well as a range of cutting-edge driver
assistance systems.
Power is provided by Bentley’s twin-turbo 6.0-liter
W12 engine that produces 626 HP and 900 Nm of torque and
is paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. That makes the
new Flying Spur capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in 3.8 second and hit a top speed of 333 km/h.
The new Blackline Specification option for the
Bentley Flying Spur is priced at £ 3,550 in the UK, € 3,550 in Europe, and US$ 4,735
in the United States, before taxes.
