NEW Bentley Flying Spur: Road Review | Carfection 4K
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- There's a new, third generation of Bentley Flying Spur and we took it to Monaco for a test drive.
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The new Flying Spur however not only makes better use of the new design language in the latest generation Continental GT but takes the liberty to really apply the latest Bentley hallmarks into a shape not only more recognisable as saloon, but a handsome one at that.
Which gets us to the core of issue of the Flying Spur. Or perhaps the best thing about it. It all depends on your perspective. Because there isn’t that much strictly new on the new Flying Spur.
The great new infotainment system that’s new to Flying Spur looks amazing with a large touch-screen interface controlling virtually everything is the same we’ve seen on the new Continental GT. The three sided revolving facia that can deliver the so-called “digital-detox” by hiding the screen away in favour of a wood finish alone or a set of analogue dials was first shown off last year. Bar that 3D leather it all feel very familiar indeed.
Familiar also is the engine. The 6-liter twin-turbocharged W12 now delivers 626 horsepower and 664 pounds-feet of torque which it certainly needs to make use of to shift its not inconsiderable 5373 lbs of mass. From standing start the Flying Spur can hit 60mph in 3.7 seconds and it will keep on going to 207 mph.
Power is delivered to all four wheels through the ZF 8-speed dual-clutch transmission that also found its way into the Continental GT and is the same as the PDK you can find in the current generation Porsche Panamera. That’s not the only similarity to its Stuttgart sibling, Panamera, Continental GT and Flying Spur all also share a chassis.
There’s a 48V active anti-roll bar which we first saw on the Bentayga and now also on the Continental GT as well as new three-chamber air suspension.
The Flying Spur is fairly large at over 17 feet in length but the rear-wheel steer (a first for Bentley and one feature that is unique to the Spur) helps out massively when negotiating the incredibly cramped and twisty roads of the tiny principality. With the rear wheels counter-steering at slow speed the wheel base actually felt no longer than the Continental hiding the bulk of the Flying Spur effectively.
Once out in the mountains the rear-wheel steer continued to make hairpins a breeze. It seems like ironic, the one thing that’s truly unique to the Flying Spur makes it feel more like a Continental.
The ample torque available can hurtle the Flying Spur off the line towards the horizon effortlessly and the weight of the car is all but forgotten until its time to hit the brakes. There’s a reason the Flying Spur has been fitted with the largest steel brakes ever fitted to a production car and the Flying Spur uses every last bit of them to efficiently bring its bulk back to a halt.
The 48V anti-roll bar in keeps the Flying Spur controlled though faster tight corners but my preference was to dial back the suspension to one of its softer modes to help manage the shift of mass when really going for it.
The steering has enough weight to make a challenging drive feel controlled but it’s light enough under normal driving to make driving feel effortless.
Under everything but the most spirited of drives the “B” option on the mode dial which gives you the automatically adapting mode gives a perfectly balanced and comfortable ride. Leave the car in that mode and you’ll rarely be disappointed as the Flying Spur reacts to your inputs and gives you its interpretation of what you need.
Use the Flying Spur on long drives and you’re rewarded with exquisite comfort in some of the best seats the car industry has ever made. Spec the optional Naim audio system and you have one of the best sounding infotainment set-ups money can buy.
There is a small amount of the dynamism of the GT that has been lost in the translation to the saloon form factor. A touch less response from the steering, a little more laborious under braking but in general it’s remarkable how similar they feel. Which might be the biggest compliment you could give any car today.
The Flying Spur has lifted most of its new features from the rest of the Bentley stable and the result is a car that drives, and feels extremely familiar. This can’t be seen as anything less than a good thing when the cars it borrows from, Continental GT, Bentayga and Porsche Panamera, are themselves so great.
But where those three cars do feel very distinct from each other, the Flying Spur does feel like it’s trying to deliver the same balance between a dynamic ride and extreme luxurious comfort as the Continental GT.
Although it falls slightly short of achieving that fully, the added advantages of a luxurious rear seating experience more than make up for it.
i can only trust car reviews from guys wearing three watches, two will not do :-)
Ranjeet Nash was literally scrolling down just to see who else noticed 😅
@@abelgichuru8222 You never notice before ? watch his other videos.
This video was so entertaining that I just HAD to give it two watches.
Well played.
Hello brother
Get out!
@@issealo7990 Hey watch what you're saying!
James F LMAOOO
No one with that outfit will ever drive a Flying Spur again.
Jim Cannataro - The Preview Group Realty 😂
Maybe Harrison Ford will try on some of his old Han Solo clothing?
@@conanmagruder doubt it. He wanted his character to die for the longest time lol
Hahaha
Such a Clown haha
Anyone else triggered when he jumped into a load of mud moments before stepping inside?
it wasnt mud
Press cars exist to be abused
hahaha, I was thinking he kicked those chip towards the car door
no
no, just you.
If Doug is known for wearing two t-shirts, this guy is known for wearing two watches.
I think there's just something weird with car reviewers
you could even say they're quirky...
Petrol fumes!
I guess it's needed to be booked for RUclips reviews these days. The wolverine with glasses, unshaven borderline homeless Harris...
@@kiko865 pun intended
this new flying spur looks better than any Rolls Royce i've ever seen inside and out 😍
I have to agree, this makes sense driving and owning it. RR just screams 'please look at me because I have made it.'
Bentley: race car company.
Rolls Royce: luxury car company.
Would pick a Bentley over Rolls Royce any time. All that ultra-luxury is great and all, but it wears out.
Serena Vargsot Especially now that the interiors on Bentley have surpassed RR.
Only Rolls worth owning is a LWB Phantom to show that you’ve got the most intimidating, most expensive, most “GET OUT OF MY WAY” car that money can buy. Ghost seems like an imitation on a lesser chassis, while the Conti seems like this is the most amazing engineering and craftsmanship we can put into one car.
Yes Bentley is better than roll Royce
@@serenav6156 Bentley luxury is far better than rolls royce.rolls Royce is old man's car
Double watch guy at it again
Quad. He wears two ankle watches too.
0:12
1970's Youth Pastor?
Hahahaha! Very clever 😂😂😂
🤣🙏
Living in a “van down by the river”?
John Frei I think it was in the river down by the van 👀
salmonline Bingo!!!
No one:
Reviewer:
- 2 watches
- Surfer necklace
- Knocks the god damn steering wheel every time
- driving position of an old lady
Let him be
Car that big he probably needs to have a better view hence why his seat is soo forward. The rest I couldn't care less about
- waist coat
Middle-aged man fat hider. Which reminds me, I need to stock up on waistcoats.
He’s great still. Unique.
id rather drive this than a ghost , god its pretty
When the new ghost comes out you'll change your mind maybe ...
Yes!!
@@salah458 when
Fuck rolls royce. They look hideous af and look more like a cascade vehicle than a car. Bentley looks just very elegant in and out. Flying spur and mulsanne are my favourite bentleys. Even the continental gt is superbly great.
@@salah458 nah I won't
I've loved your description of SUVs and saloons. Brilliant... I will always love a good old elegant executive saloon car. Cheers, love the channel too been subscribed for ages now... still watching ;)
Why is he wearing two watches?
He's got difficulties in figuring out what time it is. he's no flavor flav
His girl lives in a different time zone
He's desperate to be recognised as RUclips's biggest bellend.
Maybe he's a two timer?
its me That award still belongs to Shmee
Love it... when most other cars are shaped like melting tranformers, Bentley is still building cars styled after victorian manor houses. I hope the NEVER change.
99.9% of the comments: *what is this dude wearing*
0.01% of the comments: **literally anything else**
This guy is dressed like a blockbuster PART TIME employee that is still in indie cinema art college
Everyone: "The new BMW grille is huge." Bentley: "Hold my tea."
bmw grille still bigger
At least this fits into the design and isn't just slapped on top of the car.
Forgotten Autos 😂😂😂
BMW kidneys are hideous though, this grill still looks harmonious with the rest of the car
Where is the special Grey Poupon cubby?
I really like that speech about Saloons over SUV.
You'll know when I won the lottory, I'll be cruising in a Bentley FS.
Have loved every version. W12, of course.
R Tap lottery isn’t the way 😭Hopefully both of us will be cruising in one of these. ❤️
That's only way I see me owning a quarter million dollar car is by hitting the lottery jackpot 😁
@@TheRealK93B And that's the reason you'll never have one.
@@adamdanilowicz4252 I'll hold you to that Adam, I know there other ways but I choose this way. It's like that one saying goes "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
@@TheRealK93B I don't think I've heard of anyone as delusional as yourself, it almost gives me the impression that you're trying to fool me.
I agree it's a very well-proportioned car. It looks great. Maybe a sweet spot in the Bentley range if you want 4 doors.
Who let you leave the house dressed like that this morning? Dear god it’s borderline distracting
Hahaha and two watches too
🤣😂🤣
not borderline...it is Distracting. Drew needs to stay behind the scenes and let Henry handle the on camera stuff. Please.
Dickhead looks like a bent version of Robinson Crusoe
Oh Don ...homophobia running wild...what is they say about people that shout out homophobic abuse the loudest...maybe you need to step out of the closet and tell the world something....
Hands down the best looking sedan on the market today.
After the old Clarkson, May and Hammond combo, only Carfection videos give me goosebumps. God bless you all at Carfection and never stop making gems such as these. Oh and long live Bentley Saloons!
It looks so much better in profile than the previous generations.
The Continental also looks so much better.
The first video that deserves a follow up video reviewing the comments on the original video
those outfit man, distracting the beauty of the bentley
His uploads are guaranteed two watches before they've even been uploaded.
Smart, very smart.
Great review! Thought there was a big old clock ticking away in the background somewhere...
Bentley really do look special on the outside, and extra special on the inside. There's something more classy looking about them than a Rolls Royce, and I think that's probably the only choice you'd have to make if you were looking to buy.
Don't forget about the S650 Maybach.
@@trihardcx6743 I wouldn't really count it in this class, as good as it is.
@@johnsim3722 But it is. The price, performance, power, luxury and size are all very similar.
@@trihardcx6743 Ok, I've double checked the Maybach price and I'm a bit surprised!
9% of the comments: It's an old rich man's car.
1% of comments: It's my dream car.
90% of the comments: Host is wearing 2 watches.
The side profile of this car is absolutely stunning. I love it.
Carfection reviews are phenomenal. I'd love to see you and Henry doing comparisons of direct rivals. You two are among the best. Excellent video and just loved the design of this flying spur inside and out. This might be among the best looking saloons right up there with the m8 gran coupe (different segment and a bit different body style). Cheers 🍻 guys..
I feel genuinely sad for the trolls who would rather make fun of the guy's clothes and his watches, rather than enjoy the video itself. Look at the beautiful car, look at the way he's talking about it and just enjoy it, rather than looking for likes by posting snide comments down here. Just a suggestion.
The comment section in a nutshell:
- 2 watches
- bad outfit
- hop->mud->car
lot of girls watching car reviews today...
especially heinous crimes next to the class and opulence of the Bentley
How does having a decent sense of style make you a girl then?
@@Munkenba If you think his sense of style is decent, It makes you queer.
2:35 beautiful shot. Your cameraman deserves a raise!
Why steering wheel making loud clicking sound every time he moves it? WTF?
Its his freaking clock mate.
The car is so quiet, the clock ticking is audible!
Glorious interior, the best available in any car. Makes an Audi look like a Citroen by comparison.
The biggest strength of the VW group is its ability to share tech of the the amazing brands it owns .
Which is helping all its brands to make cars close to perfection
Looks like he had pulled over to have a pee hope he had some hand wash
A beautiful car , and it's a Porsche underneath? Sounds like gold
Urban surfer fashionista watch geek type reviewing a Bentley in Monaco - that’s a first! Good review by the way :-)
Nothing beats the smell and feel of quality leather interiors.
Pure luxury engineering and excitement.... Bentley as time again for sure..!!👌👌🤘👍👍✌🤙🙏🙏🙏😎😎🥃🥃
I have just bought a saloon as I did not want pay the SUV price. I love it and so do most people I have talked too. They say it much classier than an SUV.
Did he just call a Bentley a “Q Car,” i.e. sleeper? ... oh wait he’s wearing two watches.
this car looks like Poetry in motion. Super Smooth and Royal.
The amount of people fascinated by someone wearing two watches never ceases to amaze me. It's like if someone pulls up to a soup kitchen in a top-tier luxury sedan, gets out, and the volunteer says, "Wow, Frank, did you see that? That guy was wearing two watches!"
Even though I miss the first host (the one with not a lot of hair) this guy is 78 million times better than that last guy (the superbritish + sidebrows dude).
Thanks.
2 watches, tho?
As I soon as I saw the two watches I knew that's what all the comments would be about. He's been doing this for years guys
That closing statement was something !! @carfection good work!!
Bentley looks awesome from outside
I love the pirates of the caribbean theme outfit while reviewing this car, you are doing the work of angles.
Oh wtf is he wearing around his neck...is he a member of extinction rebellion?
Interior is insane , car is just a piece of art
The grill looks like a Hyundai grill from the early 2000s.
Beautiful video carfection.
What a great video! Automotive journalism done right!
This comment section is full of poor angsty people that can’t afford two watches!
Great review and even better presenter
I reckon you should wear more watches - 4 ain’t enough (I’m assuming you have one on each ankle too)
Great Video Review. One of the world's best luxury cars
Excellent review!
what is that around your neck?!! a choker?
Can’t wait for the new mulsanne if this is what the flying spur looks like...kudos to bentley 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Best explanation about this beast❤
Going thru comments, i can see that the host wearing two watches has really triggered off lot of people. lol. Snowflakes!!!! Also making rude comments about his attire. These people are shining examples of narrow mindedness!!!
Notice the other comment about your comment? Proves your point perfectly! Love it when these people shoot themselves in the foot when they reply to an intelligent comment like yours!
Oh Andrew....your jealousy is amusing...minimum wage , Shifts at KFC, and a 1990 Ford on finance, and still living with Mummy....you poor vertically challenged, vacuous obtuse imbecile
Love this car if I win the lottery trust me this car will be purchased. Bentley did a great job on this Flying Spur.
Double wristing with the watches. I like this guy.
Absolutely breath-taking
Again where are the real hosts???? A great car. Best way to watch is turn off volume.
Im gonna Own This. 🤩
Customized Jet Black Edition.
I dont know how I can listen to or take seriously anything someone with an outfit like this says...is he trolling? Like a bad version of 2004 Richard Hammond.
At last. A good looking Bentley.
Drew : Who has ever seen a Bentayga off road??
J Cole : I guess he didn't watch the Middle Child video song!😂😂
I'd like to see someone do an inside-the-car decible comparison between the Flying Spur, the RR Ghost, and the Maybach. Do some at different speeds, and let's see who's the quietest inside :)
The best saloon car right now. Rightly balanced. Looks are just killer. Waiting for next gen Rolls Royce Ghost.
Can't get enough of this video. Great car
I didn't even notice the watches or outfit until reading the comments!
Fantastic review man and great points. This is a unique machine and a testimonial for taste and old values! Top notch
How did the designers of the Lincoln Continental steal the profile of this car before it even got released.
In gray and the wheels make it subtle. Love it.
So much better looking than what Rolls is building today.
The thumbnail looks pretty damn good. Great review as usual!
Stunning car. Great video.
Give Han Solo his clothes back! Great video as always...
There is no comparison between this and Bentayga which only the designers would love but this would be the car God drives if He walked amongst us.
Literally saloon cars are the best
Very refined car review, matching it's class with the vehicle being reviewed. Thank you.
Excellent "Shrek" outfit for Bentley..!
very nice ~~~love it ........................saving up now ~~2 months to go now.
Is it just me or does the rear end remind anybody else of late model TVR Cerberas'? Absolutely gorgeous car though! Easily the best looking of the large executive pompous luxury yachts on wheels.
The Flying Spur puts it's predecessor, the Mulsanne, to shame, power wise and technology wise. W. O. Bentley would be proud of this.
This car is so beautiful
Thanks for making such a wonderful video.
Finally a Bentley that on looks alone gives the Ghost a run for its money
Great work guys. Well done ☘️👍🏻
Buy !!! I like this cat !!!
Knock Knock.. Who's there?
Bentley baby!
This guy has so many watches that if he sell them he would be able to buy a Bentley Flying Spur
one day m gonna buy this for sure