Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 2009

Following the noticeably a hit advent of the Bentley Continental GT Speed coupe in 2007, Bentley - nearly 1/2 of of recent Continental GTs now bought are Speed versions - Bentley now gives the 600bhp (610PS) W12 powertrain withinside the new Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed to supply a extra effective and attractive Bentley riding experience.

The Speed engine develops 15 percentage extra torque and 9 percentage extra strength than the same old Flying Spur, at the same time as engine performance is optimised with the aid of using the usage of decrease friction, lighter-weight additives and a brand new engine control device. The resultant overall performance is exceptional, with a pinnacle velocity of 200mph (322km/h), a 0 to 60mph dash time of simply four.five seconds (0-100km/h in four.8s) and handy overtaking capability.

The maximum effective four-door Bentley ever made, the Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed blends understated layout cues to differentiate it from the Flying Spur. Its the front grille and decrease air intakes are dark-tinted chrome, at the same time as on the rear wider rifled sports activities exhaust tailpipes trace on the capacity of the Speed model.

New 20-inch multi-spoke wheels to be had in each shiny silver or darkened tungsten deliver bespoke Pirelli PZero overall performance tyres brought at the GT Speed model, which give the auto with first rate grip and remarks.

The Speed's carrying overall performance is complemented with the aid of using a noticeably succesful chassis. Tauter coping with and extra steerage reaction with sharper turn-in and advanced driving force remarks is done thru a retuned Servotronic steerage device, direct-installed the front subframe and stiffer bushings.

Improved agility and frame manipulate is likewise done thru uprated spring and damper settings in addition to thicker anti-roll bars the front and rear. To resource the auto's high-velocity dynamics, the Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed's self-levelling air suspension sits 10mm decrease.

The superior digital balance programme (ESP), uprated to ESP eight.1 for each models, affords a extra diploma of driving force interplay and manipulate.

The Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed gives a brand new 'Dynamic Mode' that permits improved wheel slip at better speeds. Torque is reinstated extra fast after the traction manipulate device is triggered, giving the lively driving force a extra experience of manipulate and the capacity to make the most the total capacity of the brand new engine.

Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, Member of the Board Engineering, comments: "The new Flying Spur advances its Bentley overall performance credentials at the same time as handing over exquisite refinement and luxury thru our particular utility of superior era and conventional craftsmanship. With six hundred bhp and a sports activities-tuned chassis, the Flying Spur Speed redefines consumer expectancies of a large, four-door luxurious saloon. The overall performance, coping with and agility set new benchmarks."

ENGINE

Type: 12-cylinder, 6-litre twin-turbocharged engine
Installation: Front, longitudinal, all-wheel drive
Construction: Alloy heads and block
Bore/stroke: eighty four x 90.2mm
Capacit:y 5998cc
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Valve gear: Chain-pushed DOHC in keeping with bank, four valves in keeping with cylinder, cam phased inlet and outlet
Power: 600bhp/610PS/449kW @ 6000rev/min
Torque: 553lb ft/750Nm @ 1750rev/min
Fuel: 98 (95) RON

PERFORMANCE