Research from the closing ten years suggests a sizeable shift withinside the utilization of the Flying Spur from chauffeur-pushed proprietors to clients using themselves with passengers accompanying them. Global research (together with patron clinics in America and China) additionally confirmed that over forty consistent with cent of clients journey with rear seat passengers as a minimum as soon as a week. This information has been used to increase the brand new new release of the brand new 4 door grand tourer, focusing at the driving force revel in at the same time as preserving a cabin area that mixes splendid luxurious with incorporated brand new-era era.
At the coronary heart of the automobile is Bentley's 4.0-litre, dual turbocharged V8 engine, that produces a top energy of 550PS (542bhp, 404kW) and makes use of dual-scroll turbos to attain its most torque of 770Nm at simply below 2000 rpm.
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is a hundred kg lighter than the W12 model, making the automobile sense greater agile and responsive with a special persona of its personal. The new version consists of the brand new powertrain and chassis advancements; Adaptive Air Suspension, Torque Vectoring through Brake, Drive Dynamics Control, and Electric Steering, all of which can be trendy capabilities. Furthermore, clients can upload Bentley's pioneering 48V electric powered lively anti-roll era (Bentley Dynamic Ride), and Electronic All-Wheel Steering for even extra agility.
The new Flying Spur, to be had in each 4-seat or 5-seat configurations, includes a elegance-main portfolio of smart and intuitive gadget and era tailor-made to the driving force and passengers. The industry-first Bentley Rotating Display is likewise to be had on the brand new Flying Spur V8, together with Apple CarPlay®, photorealistic landscapes thru satellite tv for pc maps and boost caution of converting avenue or visitors situations thru the neighborhood risk records service.
Member of the Board for Engineering, Dr. Matthias Rabe, comments: "Based on our research, patron comments and traits of patron utilization, the brand new Flying Spur V8 has been engineered to supply driving force-centered capacity, at the same time as providing passengers the refinement, consolation and era anticipated from a grand limousine. The Flying Spur variety is useful but stylish. It has conventional Bentley layout, first-rate-in-elegance execution, actual substances and interest to detail. The new Flying Spur V8 additionally consists of the brand new driving force help and infotainment structures for more advantageous safety, protection and rest on each journey. "
A current, exceedingly green V8 powertrain
Bentley's 4.0-litre, dual turbocharged V8 engine produces a top energy of 550PS (542bhp, 404kW) and used dual-scroll turbos to attain its most torque of 770Nm at simply below 2000 rpm, preserving this as a flat plateau thru to 4500 rpm.
A key characteristic of the dual-scroll turbochargers is the 2 separate, parallel go with the drift channels withinside the turbine housing. The end result is excessive torque to be had at low speeds. The turbos are placed internal the 'V' of the engine, minimising the gap the exhaust gases journey from the engine to the turbochargers, selling speedy reaction and excessive-efficiency.
The turbochargers shop up improve stress on mild throttle openings, similar to a dam and reservoir, so improve stress is immediately to be had once more whilst the throttle is opened huge, drastically enhancing throttle reaction and engine flexibility. To face up to better strain and bore wear, the cylinder bores are iron lined the use of an atmospheric plasma spraying system developing a coating this is sturdy but simply one hundred fifty microns thick.
The ninety degree "V" configuration, cross-aircraft crankshaft and 8 flawlessly balanced cylinders deliver the engine its feature and unmistakable V8 engine sound and the superb energy output affords a 0-60 mph time of 4.0secs (0-100kph, 4.1 secs) and a pinnacle velocity of 198 mph (318 kph).
To maximise gasoline economy, the V8 can close down 4 of its 8 cylinders below mild-load situations, whilst torque call for is under 235 Nm and engine velocity is under 3000 rpm. The alternate is imperceptible to the occupants - with deactivation instances of round 20 milliseconds (a 10th of the time it takes to blink).
The end result is a gasoline intake advantage to the patron of as much as sixteen consistent with cent, which additionally manner multiplied variety, decrease environmental effect and longer using among gasoline stops.
Driver-centered with multiplied agility
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is a hundred kg lighter than the W12 model, making the automobile sense greater agile and responsive with a special persona of its personal.
The new version consists of the brand new powertrain and chassis advancements; Adaptive Air Suspension, Torque Vectoring through Brake, Drive Dynamics Control, and Electric Steering, all of which can be trendy capabilities.
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is geared up with the front and rear hollow, light-weight anti-roll bars for top notch handling. Additionally the technically advanced, adaptive chassis can characteristic Bentley's pioneering 48-volt electric powered lively ant-roll manipulate device (Bentley Dynamic Ride) and Electronic All-Wheel Steering are to be had as an alternative.
The Dynamic Ride device controls trip consolation and lateral roll, cushioning passengers from immoderate motion thru decoupling of the wheels throughout the axles, with the capacity to then practice as much as 1300 Nm of anti-roll torque in 0.three seconds whilst cornering to preserve the frame flat and stable.
The air suspension makes use of 3-chamber air springs, which incorporate 60 percentage greater air extent in comparison to the preceding era Flying Spur. This lets in greater scope to differ from carrying degrees of spring stiffness to luxurious limousine trip consolation relying upon which mode the driving force has decided on.
The non-compulsory Electronic All-Wheel Steering is an all new era characteristic brought for the Flying Spur, which complements each balance at dual carriageway speeds and manoeuvrability round town. During low-velocity manoeuvres, the device steers the rear wheels withinside the contrary route to the the front wheels. This has the impact of shortening the wheelbase, lowering the turning circle, growing agility and making parking particularly easier.
A fusion of layout, craftsmanship and substances
The formidable outside layout of the Flying Spur is primarily based totally on a brand new and current imaginative and prescient this is unmistakably Bentley. With a wheelbase lengthened through 130mm in comparison to the second one era version, the brand new Flying Spur now has an multiplied avenue presence and stronger, greater muscular strains that sweep the entire duration of the automobile.
For the Flying Spur V8 there are seven Bentley paint hues to pick out from as trendy, that have been cautiously decided on to supplement the person and contours of the automobile. Customers also can specify their automobile from the extra prolonged paint variety of over 60 hues, together with Mulliner and private commission. The blackline specification gives a present day opportunity to outside brightware together with a darkish model of the non-compulsory illuminated electric powered Flying B, and for a greater carrying outside aesthetic, the brand new Styling Specification enhances the Flying Spur V8's peerless capabilities.
Standard outside capabilities of the brand new V8 version encompass a 20-inch, 10-spoke painted alloy wheel, a V8 wing badge and quad exhaust pipes, making a visible effect on the rear of the automobile.
The indoors of the all-new Flying Spur V8 showcases Bentley's know-how in developing a current cabin of unrivalled luxurious and innovation. Stylish and unique, it capabilities supremely snug seats in 5 cover hues, with Bentley's 'Wing' subject throughout the decrease console and fascia. For extra choice, the Colour Specification alternative provides 10 in addition cover hues and duo-tone indoors configurations.
Sweeping horizontal veneer flows throughout the dashboard and into the doors, emphasising the spacious width of the cabin. Crown Cut Walnut is obtainable as trendy, which makes use of a instantly reduce system to offer a present day end. There are a in addition seven veneer species to pick out from, plus a High Gloss Carbon Fibre technical end. Dual veneer end also can be laid out in all veneer sorts to feature an excellent greater bespoke sense to the cabin with Côtes de Genève specially to be had for the the front centre console.
The industry-first Bentley Rotating Display is likewise to be had on the brand new Flying Spur V8. When the engine begin button is pressed, the veneer segment withinside the center of the dashboard rotates to show a 12.three-inch touchscreen, showing 3, customisable virtual tiles. The 2d aspect of the show exhibits 3 stylish analogue dials displaying out of doors temperature, a compass and a chronometer. A whole virtual detox may be decided on at the 0.33 aspect, to honestly revel in the seamless timber veneer fascia persevering with across the cabin.
In the rear, an all-new Touch Screen Remote is crafted from beautifully-crafted substances. It integrates nearly invisibly into the console however is without problems eliminated on the contact of a button for far flung use. It lets in get admission to to a huge variety of applications, together with manipulate of all blinds, rear seat rub down characteristic and rear weather manipulate, and may be used to pre-shop configurations together with Mood Lighting.
Innovative era hand in hand with present day luxurious
The new Flying Spur includes a elegance-main portfolio of smart and intuitive gadget tailor-made to the driving force and passengers. An embedded SIM is provided, which means My Bentley linked automobile capabilities not require clients to offer their personal information connection. My Bentley in-automobile and far flung offerings is a continually-growing variety of offerings to be had to clients thru a committed app, to be had each on Apple iOS and Android cell platforms.
Remote offerings - problem to nearby availability - are on hand thru the My Bentley app, together with various capabilities our clients now come to expect - from 'discover my automobile' and 'lock my automobile', thru to automobile repute and statistics - together with integration with different capabilities together with the park heater in which fitted.
Other capabilities thru the motors infotainment device encompass Apple CarPlay®, photorealistic landscapes thru satellite tv for pc maps and boost caution of converting avenue or visitors situations thru the neighborhood risk records service.
Through various non-compulsory gadget together with Rear Seat Entertainment tablets, audio alternatives as much as the industry-main Naim for Bentley device or even the luxurious of an onboard -bottle liquids cooler, the rear cabin of the Flying Spur is the final vicinity to paintings or loosen up at the same time as at the avenue.
The new refrigerated bottle cooler may be located among the rear seats at the back of the centre armrest. With degrees of cooling from +6°C to -6°C and the capacity to deal with six 330ml gentle liquids, 4 500ml bottles or complete sized (750ml) champagne bottles, the cooler may be stocked to in shape any journey. A absolutely new layout manner that the cooler is packaged into a far smaller area than the preceding era Flying Spur, which means much less intrusion into the huge 420 litre boot area.
In the rear cabin clients also can specify a 4 seat configuration profiting from a long, thru-console extending from the the front console to the rear. The 4-seat configuration makes the final declaration in layout, consolation and luxurious. The console consists of a brand new housing for the 5" touchscreen far flung, dual cupholders, greater stowage and the choice of a wi-fi charging point. The rear armrest consists of a vibrant steel finisher and hides USB ports and a 12v energy socket.
Electrically operated picnic tables installed withinside the rear of the the front seat may be deployed with a unmarried press of a button. The veneer protected desk lowers, degrees electrically and exhibits a leather-based trimmed floor with a recess for a pen or stylus. Holding the button down the desk elegantly returns to its domestic position.
Desirability of the Flying Spur will increase even in addition
All Flying Spurs are produced at Bentley's domestic in Crewe - the world's first carbon impartial manufacturing facility for luxurious automobile production. Customer orders are underway, and primary patron deliveries are due earlier than the cease of 2020 withinside the UK and Europe, with different international markets following rapidly thereafter in 2021.
The world's first-rate luxurious 4 door grand tourer has now broadened its appeal, providing in addition driving force cognizance and practicality but with out compromise on luxurious or craftsmanship.
