600 HP Bentley Flying Spur Speed

Michael La Fave of Sharp Magazine takes the new Flying Spur Speed out for a test drive in New England.

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[sharpmagazine]

997porsche,

That's unfortunate to hear. They are, however, beautiful to drive and to look at.

[davejarvis]

While on paper the twin turbo Mercedes is a superior performer, from an ownership point of view it doesn't compare to a Bentley. The ride and interior of the Bentley is far more cosseting than anything that Germany can offer. Its a bit like an I-Pod - sounds fantastic and is a technological marvel but offers nothing special compared to a Linn Hi Fi.

[sharpmagazine]

You might be surprised to find that the ride in the Speed version is anything but cosseting and the Naim stereo won't appeal to everyone with its incredibly detailed but "thin" sound. That being said...there really is no comparison in the materials and craftsmanship of the Bentley. It's on a higher level like fine furniture or hand made leather shoes.

[mathiastheok]

Well he certainly uses up the entire front seat. I don't suppose they send him to test cars like the Smart or the Mini.

[sharpmagazine]

Actually I'm 6'5" and fit perfectly in the Mini. Smart's not bad but not much shoulder room. One of the funniest things is that an Escalade (Tahoe, Avalanche, Yukon et al) doesn't have enough headroom for me. Go figure.

[sharpmagazine]

AdamJoshua85

There's no question that the top BMW and Mercedes models are comparable or superior in terms of content and refinement. What you can't get in those cars, however, is an interior of bespoke componentry and the finest leather, wood and metal work. That's also why the CFS costs quite a bit more...

[TheCarsanook]

Good clip. Very informative.

Reminds me of the Bentley 'Conti' I tested here in Bangkok a few years ago.

I managed to hit 280 kph outside Bangkok! on the elevated expressway outside. Mynew speed record. It was a Sunday at 11:15 hours, light traffic.

John K Lindgren

editor

Carsanook.con

[tishue123]

My dad has had his Flying spur speed for almost a year and has not 1 problem! But he traded an Arnage and I liked it better.

[997porsche]

It's easy for you to commend it as it was probably new or had very few miles on it when you drove it. For those of us who actually own cars like this it's a much different story.

I bought my FS in '07 and it hasn't been the greatest experience. For the money, the S55 we traded held up much better.

My FS has 29k miles and has several warranty claims on it for mechanical, as well as cosmetic problems

[overlordspencerman]

the ultimate gt is the cl600.

[CalCityStickUpKid]

i think the new 1 is fine