Ventley Continental Flying Spur Speed. This is the most romantic name for the car. Bentley — a strong beginning, reflects the aristocratic and noble aspects of British origin. Sontinental… Imagination draws large -scale paintings of the immense space of the continents in order to immediately draw a parallel with Flying, pushing the thoughts of aviation — the perception of the car and understanding the special style of driving on it acquires a new, even more exciting shade. The last Spur Speed spits at ease, a loud ringing hiss with alliteration of the last word, rounding the receipt with allusions to the possibly the most exciting faces of any car — the ability to «sprinkle speed».
And why, in fact, I put into such thoughts? Just BCFSS, a car capable of 320 km/h and acceleration to 100 km/h for 4. 6 s, was released in Boston, the United States, where wide straight roads or burdened with a lazy pitch of the watch or besieged by police officers, tracking those who want to exceed the restriction of 75 km/h. So, when a new adaptive system “Cruise Control” was tested, based on the readings of the radar, the clarification of the driving dynamics of Speed became in a row with the torment of Tantal. That’s why… Welcome to Evo — excitement of maximum speed!
Fortunately, Speed has the interior, to doubt, the best interior for trips with a breeze, and not only because the ventilation function is built in the seats. Any detail here is permeated with excellent quality, starting from the lines on the skin to the control of the «climate control», more similar to the register of the body. In all new Flying Spur, improvements were carried out, even if it concerns the “acoustic gloss”, which allows you to better hear the new optional audio system from Naim.
Speed also received a new, slightly pointed steering wheel with three knitting needles and perforated pedals from a light alloy, but still surprises the absence of a carbon upholstery of seats. The main differences were hidden under the hood, where the 6-liter, with two W12 turbines, is now capable of 600 liters. With. at 6000 rpm and 750 nm at 1750 rpm, respectively, higher by 48 liters. With. and 100 nm. All this power can be heard through a sports graduation pipeline with double exhaust stainless steel pipes, which produce distant mutter, like an elderly duke, which makes up a list of dishes for a tight dinner. Speed sits 10 mm lower on its self -regulating pneumatic pendants, has improved characteristics of springs and shock absorbers. All this goes well with the honed steering system with the Servotronic amplifier, which made it possible to create an amazingly pleasant driving machine.
Such details appeared quite by accident, when I and the photographer Dave Sheford came across a quiet section of the road with a couple of dashing turns. Long wheelbase Spur steamed with soft dynamics means that, despite the size, it will become a good assistant to those who value their time. I made only two trial suits in front of Dave’s camera, before we began to imagine sirens with the participation of police vehicles. But this time was enough to evaluate the ESP mode “Dynamic” and find out that Spur will, if necessary, will obsolete the helm to an implicitly (I know that this information is useless, since no one will drive it in this way, but the very fact of its possibilities is surprising ).
All subjects were equipped with huge carbonic brakes — the largest of all serial machines — making 420 mm in front and 356 mm from behind. It took only one stop to feel their strength, but, in the end, their work began to slow down the movement of impressive 2475 kilograms.
In fact, the only slightly unconvincing place in the car was its appearance, a little soft, despite the radiance of a chrome -based low front grate. In all other respects, the Bentley Continental Flying Spur pays tribute to his name and brand traditions.
Engine W12, 5998 cm3, Twin-Turbo
Commercity 600 liters. With. at 6000 il/min
Moment 750 nm at 1750ob/min
Max. Speed 320 km/h (declared)
0-100km/h 4. 6 s (declared)
Price £ 133. 300