Youtho Let’s meet the new 202mpg Bentley Flying Spur Saloon. Yes, you read it right – 202 miles per gallon, not miles per hour. The top speed is in fact 177 km / h – as a little lower than some earlier versions, but enough enough for these four or five seats. The wonder of its fuel consumption stems from its status as an plug-in hybrid vehicle (Phev), and the fairly permissive way in which the authorities allow the car manufacturers to provide fuel efficiency.
In short, you can carefully care for the flying Spur in a full electric mode with a zero emission for about 40 miles (real world estimate), when almost outside Kilowatt; The 4-liter twin turbo V8 will then take over 32 MPG and return. This in itself is striking for such an animal, with the extra battery pack that helps push the weight over 2.6 tonnes.
It is clear that no one is absolutely buying a Bentley with fuel economy, and they will be generously forgiven because they have put their foot down and supplemented the full burffle and torque offered by the petrole unit by the electric car. But on the other hand, it is a limousine almost without peer, and the absolute silence of electric mode also provides maximum calm.
The Bentley was used properly – and the driver to cross it overnight – is a relatively green machine, as well as one of the most horrific hugs in the area. Car fans will note the large 1,000 Newton meter of torque that offers the new drive setup – about twice with which a classic 6.75 liters of Bentley T2 is equipped; Normal people will only enjoy the tremendous effortless power.
The 8-speed double clutch gearbox is not worked too hard. Admittedly, it is not just as stress-free as the previous 12 cylinder offering, but the flying incentive is missing nothing and is better than its predecessor in almost every metric. Best of all, if it’s trivial, the “Flying B” bonnet crashing bringer is not only present, but relieved and movable. Classic.
According to them, capitalism shows the ability to offer its consumers the luxurious choice, and Bentley, such as all the brands that occupy this rare sector of the market, provides an excellent choice to specify your kind of luxury. The outside of the flying Spur, first seen in 2019, was gently updated and still has a tremendous presence – long, low and wide enough to make a statement without being tricky.
There are three “voice” models: Speed, Speed First Edition and Mulliner. They all boast an enormous variety of internal and external options, at an even cost, but the Mulliner variant is your starter for the breathtaking world of Bentley. This is where you can sit on a special configuration with the Bentley design team and specify every last detail of your car – it will be unique.
It was the most delicious I had in some time, and in my case I got the outside of “my” Bentley in a specially mixed primrose yellow, with black finish and chrome highlights, just like my first mini.
The species
Bentley Flying Spur Speed First Edition
Price: £ 260,130 (as tested; series starts at £ 226,500)
Car capacity: 4L Petrol V8-SIL, 8-SP AUTO + Elec car
Power output (PS): 782
Top velocity (MPH): 177
0 to 60 (seconds): 3.3
Fuel Economics (MPG): 202 (INC Battery-use only)
CO2 emissions (WLTP, G/KM): 33
The interior was thoroughly old Bloke-accessible maroon leather and walnut veneer (naturally manufactured by hand), with knotted buttons on. So there. Even the standard Bentley palette runs to 101 outdoor paint colors, 22 primary skin colors, 11 secondary shades and four color flashes, so that means more than 700 means significantly clear color combinations – plus choices of contrast stitch and pipe or custom functions.
The leathers have eight wooden veneer options and three more “technical” finishes for the line. The world is your lobster. Indeed, you can. With Bentley Furniture, displayed in the lush Bentley Hospitality Lounge in the Co-Op Live Arena, you can even bring the brand into your home-matching car and bank.
Managing or being transferred to the flying Spur is sublime, taking into account some smart electronics, air suspension, four -wheel drive, four -wheeled and surprisingly comfortable seats, heated, cooled or massaged by taste. My companion on a pleasant walk through the Peak District could in all respects apply ‘smoky eyes’ make-up, and the G forces never threatened to lubricate her lipstick.
On the way, the flying Spur can be set to four different riding styles, from economics to sports – or of course you can send the steering (wonderfully weighed), suspension, brakes and performance according to your own taste. I found few defects in my time with it. The built-in satnav looked a little eccentric-it once said the main battery was flat (it wasn’t)-and the brakes felt a little soft to me, but maybe I just had to set it better.
In any case, there is very little that you cannot do on or with a Bentley flying Spur. It is a fine car in the best tradition; And for any US readers, worth the Trump tariff.
