First Drive: 2014 Bentley Flying Spur in the UAE

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The 2014 edition Bentley Flying Spur has been named to reach release in the UAE. With people eager to find out if it lives up to the brand name, it definitely has a lot of high expectations to satisfy. Bentley’s are often renowned for being top level luxury cars, in which celebrities and even royal families are driven around in. However, this car is not just a slow vehicle for people to be chauffeured in…

 

2014 Bentley Continental GT Le Mans Limited Edition

Some quick facts about the car will tell you everything. For example, would you expect that a Bentley could reach a top speed of 320 kph? I didn’t think so. This speed isn’t even as gradual as you think either, as it is able to do 0-100 in a time way below 5 seconds. It’s almost unheard of for a car of this stature. Some critics argue over whether efforts could have been better spent. Granted, the majority of these cars are not bought to drag race (even though you probably could if you so wished!). But it shouldn’t really matter, a car with more ability is something that can’t be complained about. That is unless it has hindered itself in other areas as a result.

 

2014 Bentley Continental GT W12 Le Mans Edition Video

The Bentley Flying Spur 2014 is admittedly, a lot lighter. But that doesn’t always indicate it has dropped in quality. With areas such as the boot and bonnet being made from Aluminium, there has definitely been a lot of work to redistribute weight. Some may argue this is still a change made to let it go faster. Although, one could also argue that this will also make the car a lot more comfortable for passengers. Turning corners and such will now greatly reduce movement in the back, which is the kind of quality that people being chauffeured will appreciate.

 

2014 Bentley Continental GT W12 Le Mans Limited Edition ~ AUTOKAVLA

Critics have described the car as being a lot more spacious with regards to the interior. It looks a lot like previous models, apart from the two large speakers that greet passengers at the back – near the boot. This is also a change that is largely in favour of passenger experience, which should silence the critics. The upholstery can come in a variety of colors, whatever you prefer. With the seats, you will also be getting the general experience promised from cars such as Bentleys. This includes things like a premium stereo, massage capabilities and something which is particularly new. Bentley have given passengers a control interface system to play around with. Using this, you can tweak the air conditioning, stereo volume and other such things.

On the whole, it seems to be a car packed with quality. After excelling in areas regarding passenger comfort in the past, it seems Bentley have focussed more on the engine itself this time, giving it higher speed and control capabilities as previously discussed in this article. It is important to note the new interior changes are good though. As they innovate the very high standard of quality that Bentley has always delivered in the past.

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