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Manufacturer Technical Specifications
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General
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Country Of Origin
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England
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Year Of Introduction
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Base Price When New
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N.A
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Miles Per Gallon
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N.A
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Body Type
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N.A
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Curb Weight
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N.A
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Powertrain Layout
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Front-Engine / AWD
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Transmission
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6-Speed Semi-Automatic
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Engine
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Configuration
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W12
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Displacement
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5998 cc
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Power
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552 bhp @ 6100 rpm
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Torque
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480 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
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BHP / Liter
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N.A
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BHP / Weight
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N.A
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Redline
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6300 rpm
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Performance
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Top Speed
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190mph
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0 - 62 mph
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5.0 seconds
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0 - 100 mph
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N.A
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0 - ¢®E¡Ëc¡Ë¢ç¢®¢¯u mile
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N.A
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Skidpad
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N.A
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Braking, 62-0 mph
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N.A
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Slalom Speed
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N.A
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Sponsors
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Wallpaper Gallery: 1600x1200
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Manufacturer Press Release
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A little over two years ago Bentley Motors stunned the world by unveiling a Grand Tourer masterpiece, the Continental GT coupe. Now, only 12 months after the first deliveries of that extraordinarily successful car, we are
proud to announce the arrival of the fastest four-door in the company¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s history; a car that shares the heart and soul of the 198 mph coupe from which it is born ? the Continental Flying Spur.
The Continental Flying Spur combines the exquisite design and peerless craftsmanship for which Bentley is renowned with the dynamics and power of the Continental GT to provide an unparalleled motoring experience that will attract a new breed of discerning customers to the marque.
Styling and Design
Sumptuous levels of space and comfort are a given in the Continental Flying Spur. The quality of the overall design and cabin interior is simply without rival and only another Bentley can match the craftsmanship that has gone into making this elegant and opulent four-door Grand Tourer.
The Continental Flying Spur consequently shares the clean and muscular appearance of the Continental GT coupe with a short front overhang and dominant matrix radiator grille. Inside the cabin, the car has a similarly stunning appearance with a beautiful interior that will stand as a benchmark
thanks to its quality and craftsmanship.
The generous wheelbase of the Continental Flying Spur¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s chassis means spacious rear legroom for passengers and an impressive canvas on which Bentley¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s interior design team could set to work. Customers will have the option of a four-seat layout with a central console between two
electrically-powered rear seats or a five-seat cabin with full-width rear seat. Throughout the interior, familiar Bentley trademarks make their presence felt with bullseye ventilation outlets and organ stop controls in the front and rear. Leather or wood veneers on every interior surface
combine to give a traditional yet contemporary environment for the driver and passengers alike.
Continental Flying Spur owners will want for nothing, whether behind the wheel or enjoying the ride as a passenger. The car is equipped with the latest cabin technology from its advanced infotainment system to its four-zone climate control. Chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen was determined that
buyers of this new Bentley would immediately appreciate the generous standard specification.
Engineering and Driving Dynamics
With 552 bhp at your disposal and an advanced all-wheel drive system to ensure that power is delivered in a controlled and measured fashion, the Continental Flying Spur has the performance to match its appearance.
As with every Bentley, this is a driver¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s car first and foremost. In common with the Continental GT coupe, the car¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s extremely stiff steel chassis allows the advanced air suspension system to regulate safely the handling and balance of a four-door with supercar performance: a top speed in
excess of 190 mph and 0-62 mph in around five seconds. However, such is the breadth of its dynamic capability, the Continental Flying Spur also delivers supreme comfort for long, relaxed journeys.
¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çOver the course of its development the car was subjected to a rigorous drive programme that saw it complete nearly a million miles on proving grounds, test tracks and roads across the world,¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u reveals Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, member of the board, engineering. ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×¡Ë¢çThe result is a car whose breadth and
capability, in any weather, on any road surface, is simply awesome.¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¢®E¡Ëc¢®¡×u
Bentley¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec?s renowned powertrain development was rightly praised at the launch of the Continental GT coupe and the combination of that phenomenal twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder engine with a smooth, six-speed ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¡Ë¢çEcpaddleshift¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec? ZF gearbox with Tiptronic actuation is carried over into the Continental
Flying Spur.
The Continental Flying Spur's permanent all-wheel drive system ensures that even in poor weather and road conditions, the awesome power and torque remain accessible to the driver without the constant intervention of the traction control system.
The advanced six-speed transmission allows the driver to use the gearbox as a conventional automatic or opt to change gears ¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec¡Ë¢çEcmanually¡Ë¢çE¢®Ec? using either the gearlever or the paddles mounted behind the wheel. Whatever mode the gearbox is set to, the powertrain operates with seamless efficiency and
provides brilliant shift quality. In its four-door application it has also been extensively recalibrated to provide almost imperceptible shifts when being used in a more relaxed fashion.
The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur will go on
sale in Spring 2005.
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