{"id":24474,"date":"2022-06-14T00:03:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T04:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=24474"},"modified":"2022-06-14T00:03:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T04:03:42","slug":"bentley-flying-spur-s-goodwood-festival-of-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=24474","title":{"rendered":"Bentley to debut Flying Spur S at Goodwood Festival of Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bentley Flying Spur<\/a> isn\u2019t short on power or performance, but it\u2019s not the most focused driver\u2019s car at its price point. Bentley<\/a> hopes to change that with a new S variant of the car, which will follow the lead set by the Continental GT<\/a> S as a sharper, more exciting version of the posh four-door.<\/p>\n

Bentley offers two powertrains in the Flying Spur<\/a> S, including a surprisingly capable hybrid<\/a>. The V8-powered car gets a 4.0-liter mill that makes around 542 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque. With the engine on board, the 5,000-plus-pound Flying Spur S takes just 4 seconds to run from 0-62 mph, and the car can go on to a top speed of 198 mph. The hybrid powertrain features a 2.9-liter V6 engine paired with an electric motor that makes a combined 536 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. The system can deliver an all-electric range of 26 miles, and the car still sees scorching acceleration just a tenth of a second behind its V8-powered counterpart.<\/p>\n

Keeping the Flying Spur\u2019s weight in check is Bentley\u2019s Dynamic Ride suspension system, which can apply up to 1300 Newton-meters of anti-roll torque to aid in cornering. All-wheel steering is also standard and can turn the rear wheels opposite the fronts by up to 4.2 degrees, giving the almost 17.5-foot long Flying Spur a much tighter turning radius than it would have otherwise.<\/p>\n

Looking at the Flying Spur, it\u2019s hard to see anything other than a stately Bentley, but the automaker gave the S a few styling touches to designate it as \u201cthe fast one.\u201d Gloss black replaces polished metal and provides accents for the exhaust, grille, and wheels. The car comes with 21- or 22-inch wheels, red brakes<\/a>, and exclusive \u201cS\u201d badges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Flying Spur S\u2019 cabin is every bit as plush as we\u2019d expect at a Bentley price point. A two-tone color<\/a> scheme comes standard, with leather and synthetic suede upholstery called Dinamica. The material also covers the steering wheel and gear shift lever. Bentley embroiders the seats with an S logo and offers its logo as a no-cost embroidery option.<\/p>\n

Bentley will debut the Flying Spur S at the Goodwood Festival of Speed<\/a>, which takes place later this month in England. The festival features a popular hill climb event that has featured everything from Volkswagen<\/a>\u2019s electric ID.R race car to boutique supercars<\/a> from little-known constructors. Bentley intends to field several vehicles in the event, including the new Flying Spur S and versions of the Continental GT S and GTC S cars.<\/p>\n

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