2014 BentLey Flying Spur - The Rich Get Another Reason To Smile

One needs no monocle to see how nice the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur looks. The redesigned high-end sedan adds performance and luxury and drops Continental from its name. Motor Trend got a first look of the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur in February at a London studio, a month before its debut at the Geneva motor show. Naturally, Bentley board members gushed over the new sedan, which takes on some of the Mulsanne’s good looks up front, but carries its own personality. Board members have reason to celebrate the new Flying Spur, which they hope will help this high-end brand double its sales globally in the next few years: It’s a beautiful machine.

2014 BentLey Flying Spur

The new sheet metal is elegantly pressed, and the lower roofline gives it a beautiful profile. Bentley even used a polymer deck lid to hide the antenna, keeping this sedan sharkfin-free. Elegant touches abound, from the new front fender wing vents and chrome grille to the bejeweled LED headlamps and taillights.

The new sheet metal is elegantly pressed, and the lower roofline gives it a beautiful profile.

Under its aluminum hood, the Flying Spur is powered by Bentley's 6.0-liter W-12 engine creating 616hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. All that power is mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive. To bolster performance, the Flying Spur sheds more than 100 pounds. Bentley says its top speed is 200 mph, and it will go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. It's the fastest four-door Bentley ever made.

One needs no monocle to see how nice the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur looks.

The interior offers nearly everything a person could want, including a bottle cooler between the back seats, for those who prefer their Champagne chilled. The leather-encased cabin stretches the limits of pure luxury, and the wood grain on the dash matches the doors exactly. The second row is more luxurious than business class on most airplanes. Bentley even provides a tiny touch- screen remote to control the rear seat entertainment, the heat, and the mobile Wi-Fi system that comes with the vehicle.

Under its aluminum hood, the Flying Spur is powered by Bentley's 6.0-liter W-12 engine creating 616hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.

If rich people weren't happy enough, the Flying Spur gives them yet another reason to smile.