2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Review


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TO THE POINT What’s New? The 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is the sedan variant of the Continental GT Coupe.
Selling Points: Style, comfort, powertrain, interior materials, rear seat room
Deal Breakers: Price, warranty, handling, lack of standard features compared to much less expensive competitors

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Test Vehicle: 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Price of Test Vehicle: $187,475 (including a $2,595 destination charge and a $3,700 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: Twin turbocharged 6.0-liter W12
Engine Horsepower: 552 at 6,100 rpm
Engine Torque: 479 lb.-ft. at 1,600 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,456
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 11/18 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 11 mpg
Length: 208.9 inches
Width: 75.4 inches
Wheelbase: 120.7 inches
Height: 58.2 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.5/38.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 36.8/37.8 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Four
Max. Cargo Volume: 16.7 cubic feet
Competitors: Audi A8 L W12, BMW 760Li, Cadillac STS-V, Jaguar XJ Super V8 Portfolio, Maserati Quattroporte, Maybach 57, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Volkswagen Phaeton W12

2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Photos by Ron Perry

About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.


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