Bentley claims the 2014-model Flying Spur’s front and rear air springs
are 10 and 13 percent softer, respectively, than its predecessor’s. It
goes on to say that the new model’s front and rear anti-roll bars are 13
and 15 percent less starchy. And bushings throughout the suspension are
described as anywhere from 25 to 38 percent more floc
culent than the
outgoing car’s. (Rest assured, Rotary Club members, the body shell’s
torsional rigidity is said to improve by four percent.)
More Power, Torque and GearsOther aspects of this redesign follow a more familiar script. The 6.0-liter W-12 sees increased output, from 552 horsepower to 616 and 479 lb-ft of torque to 590, the new figures being the same as those of the uplevel Continental GT Speed. Rather than last year’s six-speed automatic, the twelve-holer now spins cogs in ZF’s eight-ratio autobox. Pleased with the effect of the slight rearward bias in the all-wheel-drive system of its extreme Continental GT Supersports, Bentley has applied that model’s nominal 40/60 front/rear torque split to the Flying Spur as well. When necessary, the car can punt 65 percent forward or 85 percent aft.
The Spur’s new sheetmetal takes cues from Bentley’s flagship Mulsanne. In photos, it’s difficult to appreciate just how different the new car’s shape is from the old. The razor-sharp shoulder-line crease and reworked rear quarters and greenhouse not only replicate its big brother’s styling, but have a much more dramatic impact in person than in pictures. If one must have fender vents (and they’re standard, so you must), stylized “Flying B” emblems in them are a nice touch. Overall width is unchanged, but the front track is 0.8 inch wider and the rear grows by 1.4 inches.
How much it costs ?
The company is placing a premium on the more luxurious ride of the
softer Spur, raising its base price by about $15,000 to $206,225.
Bentley started taking orders for the 2014 Flying Spur in March of this
year, and deliveries start in August or September. If stiffness is a
priority, though, you may want to wait a year or so until the Speed
model arrives.
This car is include luxury sport car. do you like sport car ? this car may good for you. The leather seats inside are very comfortable, but they could be slight more comfortable. The limited edition Continental Supersports Convertible ISR (Ice Speed Record) commemorates Bentley's world ice speed record for a convertible car set by Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible. 
