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Overview
The 2023 Bentley Flying Spur is the company’s best and most luxurious sedan ever. After Bentley discontinued the Mulsanne, they shifted all of their focus to their most outperforming sedan, the Flying Spur. Built with the touch of human hands, each car is engineered and made from scratch by a human rather than a robot. They are mated with one of the best craftsmanship to proliferate the Flying Spur’s extravaganza. All results in a work of art of a machine Bentley makes. Bentley’s most luxurious car runs on an engine that will never make you think that you are lacking power at any given point. It is available with three powerful powertrain choices that just lift your comfort and take it to the higher up. The Flying Spur is for those who want the best that Bentley delivers today and believe me it is worth every penny of yours.
What’s New For 2023?
After including the hybrid powertrain for their models, Bentley has added a new S-trim for the 2023 lineup of their cars. It features new black 22-inch wheels with red brake calipers and a new black-gloss exterior. The exterior is complemented with new sports seats, stitched with leather and two-tone upholstery.
Engine, 0-60 MPH, Top Speed & Performance
Bentley’s Most luxury sedan comes with a prestigious powertrain choice to make your ride as smooth as possible. The 2023 Flying Spur comes with various engine choices from the powerful to the most thrilling one. The entry-level starts with a hybrid 2.9-liter V6 model that produces 536 horses with its combined output. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 is more powerful, producing a hefty 542 horsepower. The 6.0-liter W12 is the best and most powerful model that produces over 626 horses. Every Flying Spur is a quirky car despite its size and weight. it can reach an acceleration of 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and can achieve a top speed of an astonishing 180 mph.
The spacious and comfortable cabin of the Bentley is mated with one of the thrilling and lovely driving experiences you can get. The car stays still on corners at high speeds and has excellent steering feedback which improves handling. It behaves like a normal sedan until you step onto the throttle. The true power of the car unleashes and the Flying Spur goes flying on roads.
Mileage & Fuel Economy
While this Bentley is the most luxurious sedan that the company makes, it is not the best car for fuel economy. The V8 delivers 12 mpg in city/ 19 mph on the highway and the W12 delivers 15 mpg in city/ 20 mph on the highway. The Hybrid V6 is amongst the most fuel-efficient of all by delivering a combined mileage of 19 mpg with an electric driving range of 21 miles.
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 125.7 in
Length: 209.3 in
Width: 77.9 in
Height: 58.4 in
Passenger volume: 104 cu.ft.
Cargo volume: 15 cu.ft
Curb weight: 5474 lbs
Pricing
The 2023 Bentley Flying Spur comes in five different types of powertrain options with various configuration setups. You start from a base-level Hybrid V6 to a top-tier V8 Hybrid. The base Hybrid-V6 variant costs $190,000 and the V8 trim starts at $200,000. The W12 variant starts at $230,000. The S-Hybrid starts at $243,000, and the top-tier S-V8 trim costs a whopping $245,000. It is certainly a lot of money to burn but the people who spend that know what they are getting.