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	Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bentley Continental Flying Spur was the four-door derivative of the standard Bentley Continental automobile, made by Bentley Motors of England.
		The new Flying Spur is being billed by Bentley as its fastest four-door model ever, and a capable grand tourer.
		As with the Continental GT, the Flying Spur is built on the same platform as the Volkswagen Phaeton, at Crewe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bentley_Continental_Flying_Spur (216 words)

	2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Continental Flying Spur combines the exquisite design and peerless craftsmanship for which Bentley is renowned with the dynamics and power of the Continental GT to provide an unparalleled motoring experience that will attract a new breed of discerning customers to the marque.
		When work began on the Continental GT coupé in 1999, a simultaneous programme was instigated for a four-door version that would mirror the performance and design qualities of the coupé and also provide unparalleled levels of space and comfort in a way that only a Bentley can.
		Bentley’s renowned powertrain development was rightly praised at the launch of the Continental GT coupé and the combination of that phenomenal twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder engine with a smooth, six-speed ‘paddleshift’ ZF gearbox with Tiptronic actuation is carried over into the Continental Flying Spur.
	www.seriouswheels.com /top-2005-Bentley-Continental-Flying-Spur.htm (1751 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur - an introduction
		The Continental Flying Spur is our response to their 'no compromise' attitude, and our desire to further the Bentley story.
		The new Continental Flying Spur embodies that Bentley ethos of understated elegance."
		The Continental Flying Spur consequently shares the clean and muscular appearance of the Continental GT coupe with a short front overhang and dominant matrix radiator grille.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/01/19/007144.html (1822 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Bentley Continental GT Coupe, Bentley Arnage, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Maybach.
		Sharing heart and soul with its highly successful stablemate, the Continental GT, the Continental Flying Spur is a four-door Grand Tourer born of a coupe.
		The heart of the Continental Flying Spur is its magnificent 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine which will propel the car to 60mph in 4.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 195mph.
		For the Continental Flying Spur we wanted to ensure more refinement when you are driving in a leisurely fashion but still create that unmistakeable Bentley sound when you are pressing on.
	www.bentleyflyingspur.com /flyingspur/powertrain.html (1210 words)

	Cartype : Bentley Continental Flying Spur
		Bentley has released the first images of the four-door version of their Continental GT coupe.
		Dubbed the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, the designers have penned a handsome sedan that blends the stylish and sporty attributes of the coupe (slightly raked back grille, muscular fenders, slightly raised hood) and the distinctive presence of the Arnage sedan (long yet flowing sedan profile, strong C-pillar, ample trunk).
		Like the Continental GT, the performance figures are very impressive indeed: Bentley reports the 0-62 mph (100 km/hour) takes but around five seconds and top speed is slightly less than that of the coupe (said to be 198 mph), but even with the extra four-door bulk it still surpasses 190 mph..
	www.cartype.com /page.cfm?id=765 (167 words)

	Geneva Motor Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		But the Continental GT was only the first car in what was always planned as a new Bentley family positioned some way below the older generations in price, and some way ahead of them in terms of modern technology and design.
		And now, two years after the Continental GT was unveiled, there’s the four-door Continental Flying Spur, a big, hugely luxurious saloon with the performance and driving dynamics of a supercar.
		Bentley describe it as ‘the fastest, most elegant four-door production car in the world’, and they also say they designed it as ‘a car with no compromises’.
	geneva.motor.msn.se /executive_and_luxury/news/view_83.htm (285 words)

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		its highly successful Bentley stable-mate — the Continental GT — the new Continental Flying Spur is a four-door Grand Tourer born of a coupé.
		The launch of the Continental Flying Spur is a further step forward in the revitalisation of Bentley, which began in 1998 with significant investment in Crewe —; the company's design, engineering and manufacturing headquarters.
		Where the Continental GT coupé drew inspiration from the iconic 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental, the roots of the new four-door can be seen in the equally desirable and admired 1957 four-door Continental Flying Spur — the car from which the new model takes its name.
	www.motorbar.co.uk /flyspur1.htm (1124 words)

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		Bentley also used advanced modelling techniques at the early pre-production stages to ensure that both the exterior and interior of the car were designed to astonishing levels of accuracy.
		The Continental Flying Spur's interior proportions provide luxurious legroom for all passengers and an impressive canvas on which Bentley's interior design team could set to work.
		Bentley don't believe in overloading their cars, or their customers, with technology that they don't need or may never use.
	www.motorbar.co.uk /flyspur2.htm (1389 words)

	What's New - January 2005
		Bentley Motors have announced the arrival of the fastest four-door in the company’s history, the Continental Flying Spur.
		Bred from the fastest four-seat coupé of its time, the 1957 Continental Flying Spur, it was developed in parallel with the Continental Coupe.
		"The Continental Flying Spur embodies that Bentley ethos of understated elegance."
	www.cardesignnews.com /news/2005/050120whats-new/index.html (619 words)

	RapidCars.com: Bentley Continental Flying Spur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Contintental Flying Spur is a sedan version of the successful Contintental GT coupe.
		Powered by the same 6.0 liter twin turbo-charged W12, the Flying Spur is good for a 0-60 under 5 seconds and top speed of 190 MPH.
		In common with the Continental GT coupé, the car’s extremely stiff steel chassis allows the advanced air suspension system to regulate safely the handling and balance of a four-door with supercar performance.
	www.rapidcars.com /bentleyfly.php (142 words)

	Ferrari of Denver - Bentley Sales
		Bill Stewart has over 30 years experience with Bentley automobiles and his personal knowledge of the cars, the company, the heritage and the factory is well served here.
		The Continental Sedan is about 20 inches longer, creating a large back-seating area for your lucky guests.
		We are delivering the exciting new Bentley Continental GT to early depositors.
	www.ferrariofdenver.com /sales_bentley.cfm (532 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur
		A major argument for the name Bentley Continental Flying Spur to be chosen for the new four door model introduced in January 2005 obviously was to link that to a glorious past.
		The Continental Flying Spur is a big car with big character, though not perhaps a “Four Door Sports Saloon” in the same league as the Bentley Arnage and the earlier Bentley Turbo R.
		Although the Bentley Arnage was said to remain in production, most presumably the balance of demand between the Arnage and the new Flying Spur would begin to shift immediately towards the latter.
	www.rrab.com /bcontfs.htm (492 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur - RSportsCars.com
		Now, only 12 months after the first deliveries of that extraordinarily successful car, we are proud to announce the arrival of the fastest four-door in the company’s history; a car that shares the heart and soul of the 198 mph coupe from which it is born – the Continental Flying Spur.
		With 552 bhp at your disposal and an advanced all-wheel drive system to ensure that power is delivered in a controlled and measured fashion, the Continental Flying Spur has the performance to match its appearance.
		In common with the Continental GT coupe, the car’s extremely stiff steel chassis allows the advanced air suspension system to regulate safely the handling and balance of a four-door with supercar performance: a top speed in excess of 190 mph and 0-62 mph in around five seconds.
	www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/bentley_flying_spur.asp (729 words)

	The Car Connection - 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur - The Flying B takes wing.
		The Turbo R turned things upside down; where Bentley had accounted for just five percent of total Rolls-Royce Motor Co. sales, it was suddenly selling 95 percent.
		Though the new Continental Flying Spur is a bit longer than the GT, you'll quickly recognize the family lineage.
		Though Bentley officials cringe when you remind them, the electronic control unit managing the Flying Spur's climate control, audio, and navigation systems is a near direct lift of the module found in VW's big Phaeton sedan.
	www.thecarconnection.com /index.asp?article=8540 (1421 words)

	Car and Driver - Bentley Continental Flying Spur - August 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Speaking of pedigree, the Flying Spur revives the name of another icon that appeared first as a coupe, the R-type Continental, in 1952; then as a four-door, the Continental Flying Spur, in 1957.
		Yet Bentley product manager Ken Scott is quick to point out that the direct component carry-over is only 25 percent and that the engineers at Crewe, in England, dictated much of the car's engine-block design.
		The Flying Spur has excellent on- and off-center feel and goes precisely where you point it, with handling that is deft enough to belie the car's weight.
	www.caranddriver.com /article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=9737 (632 words)

	R&T : 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (8/2005)
		At the modern Bentley factory, however, it is the number of staff dedicated to customization of the cars that is most impressive.
		Because every Bentley on the line is already spoken for, all the workers are essentially artisans commissioned by clients to create their own unique pieces of sculpture.
		For owners of the new Bentley Continental GT and now the latest 2006 Continental Flying Spur, it is heartening to know that so much personal attention has been paid to their pride and joy.
	www.roadandtrack.com /article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=2466&page_number=1 (535 words)

	4Car Feature - Bentley Continental Flying Spur - from Channel 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Meet the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, the car meant to tempt people out of their long-wheelbase BMW 7-Series, Merc S-Classes and Audi A8s.
		With the Flying Spur likely to cost around £112,000, that might sound like a stretch, but bear in mind that a Merc S65 AMG Limousine will set you back £142,000.
		The Flying Spur shares much of its running gear with the Continental GT coupe that launched in 2003.
	www.channel4.com /4car/feature/preview/2005/bentley-flying-spur/bentley.html (401 words)

	4Car Feature - Bentley Continental Flying Spur - from Channel 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The '57 Spur was also regarded as a continent-crosser with stupendous power and performance, and on that score, the new car will almost certainly excel.
		Maximum torque, which Bentley describes as a 'tidal wave', is available from as little as 1600rpm, which means a colossal boot in the backside will be on offer just about anywhere in the speed range.
		Well, we imagine that for the miniscule number of people who might be prepared to spend £100K-plus on a BMW or Audi, the Bentley will definitely join their shortlist.
	www.channel4.com /4car/feature/preview/2005/bentley-flying-spur/bentley-2.html (378 words)

	2005 Geneva Auto Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Like the GT coupe, the Flying Spur sedan uses a 6.0-liter, 12-cylinder twin-turbo engine that delivers 551 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque.
		When it came time to outfit the cabin, Bentley's designers drew their inspiration from the original 1957 Flying Spur sedan.
		It doesn't wear its lines quite as well as the GT, but compared to a V12 BMW or Mercedes sedan the Flying Spur is a far more desirable ride for those who want people to know they paid six figures for their car.
	www.edmunds.com /news/autoshow/articles/104726/page013.html (323 words)

	Ultimatecarpage.com forums - Bentley Continental Flying Spur
		Pricing for the flying Spur is expected to be similar to that of the £112,750 Continental GT coupe that it shares much of its technology with.
		The quad headlamp arrangement and bold grille of the Flying Spur are an unmistakable contemporary Bentley trademark, the rest of the car exhibiting stylish, yet muscular restraint.
		The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur embodies that Bentley ethos of understated elegance.”
	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?s=6bc0cc883178dbf7fe0eb1db4565f7dc&t=11544 (1101 words)

	.: New Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Bentley News :. Auto Spectator
		Where the Continental GT coupé drew inspiration from the iconic 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental, the roots of the new four-door can be seen in the equally desirable and admired 1957 four-door Continental Flying Spur; the car from which the new model takes its name.
		Bentley is confident that although the production of the new Continental Flying Spur will naturally increase annual sales volumes, the exclusivity of marque's brand will be retained - a factor that has been crucial to its mystique since its beginning in 1919.
		Bentley remains committed to a thrilling future model programme, one that will reflect the core values of the company, ensuring its public perception is not diluted by over-production or unnecessary niche products.
	www.autospectator.com /modules/news/article.php?storyid=708 (7384 words)

	Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur : Jalopnik (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Quite apart from the fact that the Spur is built on the VW Phaeton platform and assembled at their Dresden factory, there’s nothing remotely British about that way this leather-lined leviathan goes about its business.
		The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a stupendously swift, eerily efficient automobile that astounds its occupants even as it chills their souls.
		Either way, the Flying Spur is at the top of the world, looking down upon creation, and that’s the only explanation I can find.
	www.jalopnik.com /cars/jalopnik-reviews/jalopnik-reviews-2006-bentley-continental-flying-spur-114183.php (580 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur Photo Gallery - 2005 New York Auto Show - Motor Trend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bentley's new flagship four-door is exactly what is appears to be: a stretched version of the mega-successful Continental GT, with a lot more room in back.
		The Flying Spur name has been used on and off for five decades, and the new generation Spur will be powered by the same 550-horsepower, 6.0-liter, twin-turbo W-12 engine used in the coupe.
		Bentley allows its customers to custom-tailor their car with color, trim, and equipment options that number into the thousands of combinations.
	www.motortrend.com /autoshows/coverage/new_york/112_nyas_flyingspur (236 words)

	AutoWeek - The Auto Enthusiast's Online Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bentley won’t say when its fastest sedan ever will go on sale, but we’d expect first deliveries by late 2005.
		The Spur’s interior is outstanding: gorgeous, comfortable and beautifully built in that industry-leading and virtually flawless VW/Audi tradition.
		Observers may be astonished that the wire mesh-looking radiator grille on the $165,000 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is plastic.
	www.autoweek.com /news.cms?newsId=101633 (555 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This four-door Continental Flying Spur shares much with the two-door GT, including its Quattro-derived AWD system, 6.0-litre W12 engine, 6-speed automatic gearbox and interior furnishings.
		Unfortunately, nearly 5500lb saddled to the mighty W12 means that the Flying Spur, like the GT, is no sprinter.
		The interior is practically identical to that of the Continental GT, which in turn shares quite a bit with the VW Phaeton.
	www.fantasycars.com /sedans/html/spur.html (242 words)

	Features: Bentley Continental Flying Spur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		I am happy to report, that although the family resemblance is there, the Flying Spur was crafted with its own look in mind.
		This would be, as many Bentleys have been, for the petrolhead that has made good in life, is heading toward retirement, but can’t be bothered with the obligatory driver and prefers to rely on himself.
		My observation is that if one removed all of the flying wings which there are in great quantity, almost everywhere on the car, you could almost mistake the car for a stretched Lexus.
	www.pistonheads.com /features/Default.asp?storyId=10660 (477 words)

	Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Business Standard Motoring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bentley has just announced the Continental Flying Spur, based on the Continental GT.
		It's a four-seater, but the Spur is capable of 300+ kph and dismisses the 100 kph mark in around five seconds.
		Powered by a 12-cylinder, 5998cc, 552 bhp, twin-turbo engine, this Bentley is surely one of the fastest four-seaters in the world.
	www.bsmotoring.com /2005/jan30_2.htm (127 words)

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