Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan (2005-2013)

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a full-size luxury sedan in production from 2005 to 2013. It is available with two turbocharged W12 engines that displaces 6.0L.
Sharing its platform with the VW Phaeton and the Continental GT (D1), it was a derivative of the Audi D2 platform and was developed alongside the newer Audi D3. While today the Flying Spur has supplanted the legacy Mulsanne as the firm's new flagship, at its introduction it was an "affordable" model.
Limited by the front-heavy AWD layout (with engine and torque converter in front of the front axle), the Continental Flying Spur had poorer handling than one would expect, though many simply purchased the vehicle as a chauffeur-driven car. The turbocharged W12 was the most powerful available from VW at the time.

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Pros
  • Down to 4.8s 0-100kph time
  • Up to awe-inspiring 610hp of power and 750Nm of torque
Cons
  • Questionable exterior design
  • Very front-heavy

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Specifications

StandardSpeed

Capacity

Cargo Capacity475 L / 16.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity19.0 L / 20.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Fuel Capacity90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers5
Payload505 kg / 1113 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Suspension | FrontSpring Strut
Suspension | RearHelical spring
Tire Size275/40 R19

Construction

Body Style4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1479 mm / 58.2 in
Size | Length5307 mm / 208.9 in
Size | Width1937 mm / 76.3 in
Track Width | Front1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Track Width | Rear1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight2475.0 kg / 5456.4 lbs
Wheelbase3065 mm / 120.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h5.2 sec4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph4.9 sec4.6 sec
Fuel Economy26.4 L/100km / 8.9 MPG (urban) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (highway)
Top Speed312.0 km/h / 193.9 mph322.0 km/h / 200.1 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
EngineBEB, BWRABWRA
Engine | Bore84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio9.5:1
Engine | Displacement6.0 L / 366.0 cu-in / 5998.0 cc
Engine | Power560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 6100 rpm610.0 hp / 454.9 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output93.4 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in101.7 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke90.2 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm750 Nm / 553.2 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol W12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability2005 ~ 20132008 ~ 2013

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