Bentley Continental Flying Star

Bentley Continental Flying Star

Bentley Continental Flying Star
Bentley Continental Flying Star
Bentley Continental Flying Star
Bentley Continental Flying Star

2010 Wheelsandmore Bentley Continental Ultrasports 702

Bentley Continental Ultrasports
Bentley Continental Ultrasports

Bentley Continental Ultrasports

Bentley Continental Ultrasports 702

Wheelsandmore, german individual tuner for sports- and supersportscars, has revealed their custom modifications on the Bentley Continental Supersports.

With serial power about 630 hp the Bentley Continental Supersports already is the most powerful and fastest sportscoupe ever built by Bentley. But Wheelsandmore thought of much more and developed an ecu upgrade, combined with a handmade, stainless steel exhaust system. With special sportcatalysts, the ecu upgrade and within a remote controlled valve flap system, they increased the power up to 702 bhp and 650 lb-ft of torque.

Bentley Continental Flying Photos

It takes an avid and passionate collector, with a taste for special coach building, to be at the basis of a project like the Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring. Exactly such a person contacted Touring Superleggera in early 2008.

An interesting initial creative process emerged involving parameters for design, proportions, vehicle concepts and - last but not least- feasibility and technical factors.

Bentley Conti GT Supersports

THINK open-top Bentley and the mighty 4.5-litre Blower model of the Twenties might spring to mind. Packing enormous attitude with a vast supercharger poking out of the front, it’s one of the company’s all-time great cars.

Fast forward to 2010, and there’s a pretender to that crown – the Supersports Convertible. Claimed to be the world’s fastest-ever four-seat drop-top, it’s also the quickest open-air car in the firm’s history, thanks to its twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 which it shares with its hard-top sibling.

It produces 621bhp and 800Nm of torque but crucially, in these environmentally conscious days, the Supersports runs on petrol or E85 bioethanol. It still returns a 0-60mph dash of 3.9 seconds, and is in that rarefied club of cars topping 200mph, no matter which fuel you put in the tank. While both the Coupé and Convertible are positioned as the marque’s ‘extreme’ performers, Bentley is now keen to stress the more sociable nature of its drop-top which – unlike the two-seater Coupé – has seating for four and a triple-quilted electricallyoperated hood for refinement.

There’s no denying the Supersports Convertible has the wow factor in spades.

With 20-inch Smoked Steel wheels shod in Pirelli Ultra-High Performance tyres, flared wings to accommodate the two-inch wider rear track, a bluff nose and low-slung aggressive lines, there is a real hint of menace, too.

In place of the usual plump Bentley armchairs are race-style, carbon fibre seats that look positively skeletal, but are actually supportive and comfortable and help the car lose 45kg, while the wheels are 10kg lighter. Massive carbon-ceramic brakes strip away another 20kg, reducing weight overall by 98kg compared to the GTC Speed Convertible.

On the move, the effects of this diet are obvious, making the 2,395kg Bentley more nimble and responsive than its GTC Speed counterpart. The steering is more taut and direct, even if more feedback wouldn’t hurt.

2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed

Any company that names its performance models "Speed" is just fine by us, especially when it's not just marketing hype. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is quite a mouthful, but in this case it's an entirely accurate description. With its 6.0-liter, twin-turbo W-12 engine tuned to deliver 48 more horses and 74 additional lb.-ft. than the regular Continental Flying Spur (it also gets retuned suspension and sticky Pirelli P Zero tires on 20-in. rims), the CFS Speed is a car that will hit a genuine 200 mph on the autobahn while barely breaking a sweat.

Yes, the Bentley's sheer, um, speed is astonishing. And there's nothing wrong with its acceleration, either. The 0-60 mph sprint is dispatched in just 4.2 sec., and the quarter-mile in 12.9 sec. at 106.7 mph. Pretty impressive for a sedan weighing a stout 5482 lb. Part of the reason is the herculean W-12 under that stubby hood. Nailing the gas is like opening the floodgates of the Hoover dam; you surf an irresistible surge of thrust as the CFS lunges for the far horizon. But the Bentley's all-wheel-drive system -- unique among super-luxury sedans -- also makes sure every last one of the CFS Speed's 600 horses and 553 lb.-ft. of torque gets to the pavement.
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Left Side
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But what's really impressive about this car is its chassis. Like their counterparts at Porsche, Bentley's chassis engineers seem determined to build a car that defies the laws of physics. The CFS Speed grips and steers and punches through turns almost like a sport sedan. True, it works its front tires very hard, and the AWD layout robs the steering of some clarity, but after an exhilaratingly fast run along a canyon road you get out of the CFS Speed shaking your head and grinning like a loon at the sheer implausibility of what you've just done. No car this big, this heavy, this luxurious should be this good in the twisties.

Setting the CFS Speed's suspension in comfort or normal modes caramel-coats the road impacts from the sports-oriented tires without diluting the precision of their responses. Sport mode makes the ride noticeably busier, and generates some noise through the steering during hard cornering, but keeps the body nicely tied down. The big Bentley tracks like a bullet train on the freeway, even in gusty crosswinds, regardless of the suspension setting.

2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed

Any company that names its performance models "Speed" is just fine by us, especially when it's not just marketing hype. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed is quite a mouthful, but in this case it's an entirely accurate description. With its 6.0-liter, twin-turbo W-12 engine tuned to deliver 48 more horses and 74 additional lb.-ft. than the regular Continental Flying Spur (it also gets retuned suspension and sticky Pirelli P Zero tires on 20-in. rims), the CFS Speed is a car that will hit a genuine 200 mph on the autobahn while barely breaking a sweat.

Yes, the Bentley's sheer, um, speed is astonishing. And there's nothing wrong with its acceleration, either. The 0-60 mph sprint is dispatched in just 4.2 sec., and the quarter-mile in 12.9 sec. at 106.7 mph. Pretty impressive for a sedan weighing a stout 5482 lb. Part of the reason is the herculean W-12 under that stubby hood. Nailing the gas is like opening the floodgates of the Hoover dam; you surf an irresistible surge of thrust as the CFS lunges for the far horizon. But the Bentley's all-wheel-drive system -- unique among super-luxury sedans -- also makes sure every last one of the CFS Speed's 600 horses and 553 lb.-ft. of torque gets to the pavement.
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Left Side
Click to view Gallery
But what's really impressive about this car is its chassis. Like their counterparts at Porsche, Bentley's chassis engineers seem determined to build a car that defies the laws of physics. The CFS Speed grips and steers and punches through turns almost like a sport sedan. True, it works its front tires very hard, and the AWD layout robs the steering of some clarity, but after an exhilaratingly fast run along a canyon road you get out of the CFS Speed shaking your head and grinning like a loon at the sheer implausibility of what you've just done. No car this big, this heavy, this luxurious should be this good in the twisties.

Setting the CFS Speed's suspension in comfort or normal modes caramel-coats the road impacts from the sports-oriented tires without diluting the precision of their responses. Sport mode makes the ride noticeably busier, and generates some noise through the steering during hard cornering, but keeps the body nicely tied down. The big Bentley tracks like a bullet train on the freeway, even in gusty crosswinds, regardless of the suspension setting.

Bentley Mulsanne Sold Out

It seems that the Bentley Mulsanne has been a hit state-side. Bentley have apparently sold out all 200 2010 build slots as well as those for both 2011 and 2012. In fact, it is being reported that the British company have received over 800 orders for the new luxury saloon.

And before anyone asks, an increase in production is not as practical as it sounds. Each Mulsanne is hand-crafted with over 170 man hours going into the entire process. 26 hours for the engine build and 86 hours for the painting are two of the most time consuming processes.

Just to remind you of the vital statistics: the Mulsanne will feature a new 6¾ litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, hand-assembled and fully tested by Bentley’s technicians. 0-100km/h (62mph) will be possible in 5.3 seconds thanks to 505bhp and 752lb-ft of maximum torque.

Bentley Mulsanne Sold Out Until 2012

The global economy might just be recovering from financial turmoil, but Bentley doesn’t look to be faring too badly. In fact, right now production has begun on the Arnage’s successor (not replacement, says Bentley) that was introduced last year.

The company had said a lot of interest was gotten on the Mulsanne, and it looks like they were right. Bentley had planned for a production run of about 200 units per year, and over 800 orders were received, putting the car’s sold out date into 2012.

This is an impressive feat by any measure, especially considering the Mulsanne is more of a Phantom competitor than the Arnage. To keep up with demand, Bentley announced that they will be increasing capacity in order to keep up with the demand.

For a car like the Mulsanne that takes 400 hours (or around 16 days) to build, 200 of which are for hand-built parts, increasing production isn’t an easy task. The overall process works out to be 15% longer than building the Arnage.

Bentley with a remarkable history sells for £670,500

This 4½ Litre Tourer sold alongside 'the final genuine works MGB in existence' in Surrey, UK

The 1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Vanden Plas Open Tourer

The most anticipated sale emerged as the clear winner in Historics at Brooklands' classic cars auction, earlier this week (June 2).

A 1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Vanden Plas Open Tourer - the 16th-to-last of its kind ever built (see our previous report, June 1) - was the day's biggest sale, with a back story as impressive as its magnificent bodywork and engineering.

Built some years after the marque began in 1927, this example boasts many of the improvements added throughout the car's production.

During this time and against expectations, the 4 1/2 Litre's racing siblings superseded the 6 Litre as Bentley's "great white hope" at prestigious events like Le Mans.

This supercharged road version has a remarkable life story - including 'vanishing from the radar for a few years' and car later reappearing in London during the Blitz in 1940-41.

First Drive Review: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne

In one light, the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne is just another expensive car. But refocus that light slightly, and its launch becomes a rare occurrence indeed.


It is the first car designed from the ground up solely as a Bentley since the 8-Litre of 1928, and it is meant to represent all that Bentley stands for. It succeeds the 2009 Arnage, which went out of production last October, as the marque's largest sedan.

The Mulsanne was first revealed last year at the Pebble Beach Concours d"Elegance in August, and first customer deliveries will start this fall. The Mulsanne is built and trimed at the traditional Bentley factory in Crewe, which was renovated for the new luxury sedan.

The new 2011 Mulsanne is a fast, luxurious, four-door sedan that hides a fair amount of modern technology inconspicuously within a classic recipe. In the words of Stuart McCullough, Bentley's board member for sales and marketing, the 2011 Mulsanne is "a big, heavy car, and unashamedly so."

It provides drivers with a "stately, dominant feeling," and it is meant to rule the category of ultra-luxurious four-door sedans. But it does so quietly, in a slightly understated way. As the Brits would say, the Mulsanne isn't flash. It's just big, and handcrafted.

That makes it entirely different in spirit and presentation from such new entries as the Porsche Panamera and Aston-Martin Rapide.

Bentley have been building cars like this since the 1920s, and existing Arnage owners were quite clear that they wanted a Bentley that maintained the traditional values- a huge low-revving V-8 engine providing a "wave of torque" in a hand-built four-door car with an interior crafted of woods, leathers, and metals-and were willing to pay for it.

The U.S. price starts at $285,000, plus a $2,595 delivery fee--and options will add up quickly.

Bentley Mulsanne sold out

The Bentley customers have booked all the Mulsanne units to be built by 2012. The British company considers increasing the production to meet the demand.

The Brits from Bentley announced that all Mulsanne units which will be produced by 2012 have been booked by customers. By 2012, the Crewe manufacturer has committed to build 800 Bentley Mulsanne units to meet orders made before. Although officials have announced that Bentley take into account the increase in production, it will not be achieved easily.

As you know, Bentley Mulsanne is painted in 86 hours and the assembling takes 170 hours. The painting of all 800 units that will be produced by 2012 will take about 68,800 hours and their assembly will take 136,000 hours. Increasing the number of employees is not an option for those of Bentley than small areas because of their training lasts very long, and each employee needs a time until it is ready for production line.

2010 Bentley Continental Ultrasports : Wheelsandmore

Wheelsandmore, german individual tuner for sports- and supersportscars, has revealed their custom modifications on the Bentley Continental Supersports.







With serial power about 630 hp the Bentley Continental Supersports already is the most powerful and fastest sportscoupe ever built by Bentley. But Wheelsandmore thought of much more and developed an ecu upgrade, combined with a handmade, stainless steel exhaust system. With special sportcatalysts, the ecu upgrade and within a remote controlled valve flap system, they increased the power up to 702 bhp and 650 lb-ft of torque.

2011 Bentley Mulsanne First Drive

It didn't seem like a dangerous maneuver at first: a simple pass on a two-lane road in a car with an engine putting out 752 pound-feet of torque. Piece of cake, right? Yeah, well, even with its aluminum body panels this new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne still weighs 5,700 pounds, which is only slightly less than the sizable truck bearing down on us from the opposite direction.

No backing off, though; this isn't a Rolls-Royce. We keep our foot in it and the eight-speed transmission drops another gear or two. The Mulsanne doesn't exactly leap forward and doesn't make much noise either, but according to the speedometer we are indeed moving quite a bit faster.

We clear the little penalty box that was slowing us up and snap the Mulsanne back into our own lane before the opposing truck gets a new, $285,000 hood ornament. The Bentley tucks back in nicely before settling down onto its air-spring suspension as if it just rounded a gentle curve.

Bentley Mulsanne Is Revealed

Bentley Mulsanne, probably, does not need any advertising, for this reason the first promotional clip doesn’t try to convince customers, but it presents the development of the latest Bentley model.

After several months of waiting, the British manufacturer, Bentley, took care to keep us in suspense with an interesting series of teasers, now is the moment for the official reveal of the new model Bentley Mulsanne. Although at first glance you would be tempted to think that this was simply an Arnage with a more powerful facelift, officials were careful to point out clearly that the new Mulsanne is not a substitute for the above mentioned model.

They even wanted to emphasize that not even one piece remained unchanged compared with those mounted on what was until now, the flagship of the Bentley. The new Mulsanne is inspired directly from the 8 liters models from the period before the entry of Rolls-Royce property, when Bentley models were considered the most luxurious in the world.

From there were the optical blocks configuration, which have brought a few modern changes, such as the LED circle beam that borders the central headlights. From the side you can admire the huge rear pillar throughout his megalomania, and, the rear lights to remind us of the Continental series.

2011 Bentley Supersports Convertible

Nick Kurczewski for The New York Times 2011 Bentley Supersports Convertible.

Introduced last Thursday: 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

Is it real? Yes. The Supersports Convertible made its global debut during the Geneva auto show in March. New York represents this luxury car’s first appearance in the United States.

What they said: This is Bentley’s “fastest, most potent convertible ever,” according to a company news release.

What they didn’t say: The niche market for ecologically themed supercars is gaining momentum, based on recent auto shows. Ferrari and Porsche unveiled exotic, high-performance hybrids at the Geneva Motor Show, but not Bentley. It may be time.

New 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible
So there you are, driving home to your expansive, yet somehow fitting, estate on 10 Mammon Lane, and you think to yourself, “Self, I need a new car
. A ride that says ‘Look at how filthy rich I am!’ What kind of car is that?”

The answer is easy: The new for 2011 Bentley Continental
Supersports Convertible

The newest addition to the Continental model range features a very healthy 621-horsepower, from a twin-turbocharged W12 engine that is capable of running on both gasoline and E85 bioethanol, making it both powerful and environmentally conscious. Not to mention helping with the overall snootiness factor, and your own sense of self worth.

Price? Starting from a mere $280,400, the new four-seat Supersports Convertible arrives at Bentley retailers this summer. Its interior “signifies a dramatic re-interpretation of Bentley luxury. Satin-finished carbon fiber, Alcantara and ‘Soft Grip’ leather create a unique ambiance with a distinctly sporting and contemporary style.”

New York Auto Show: 2011 Bentley Supersports Convertible

2011 Bentley Supersports Convertible
Yes. The Supersports Convertible made its global debut during the Geneva auto show in March. New York represents this luxury car’s first appearance in the United States.

What they said: This is Bentley’s “fastest, most potent convertible ever,” according to a company news release.

What they didn’t say: The niche market for ecologically themed supercars is gaining momentum, based on recent auto shows. Ferrari and Porsche unveiled exotic, high-performance hybrids at the Geneva Motor Show, but not Bentley. It may be time.

What makes it tick? A turbocharged 6-liter W-12 engine delivers 621 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. If you don’t value your hairdo, the Supersports Convertible will rocket you to a top speed of 202 miles per hour, says Bentley, which claims this to be the “fastest four-seat convertible in the world.” The company adds that accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour takes only 3.9 seconds.

2011 Bentley Continental Super Sports Convertible

2011 Bentley Continental Super Sports Convertible

Most folks like luxo barges while some have pockets deep enough to afford them. Among the some, a fewer some want wind in their perfectly gelled pates and for those fewer some, the Bentley Continental Super Sports Convertible. We won’t sing paeans about how understated yet classy this luxo barge of a convertible looks or how comfortable it’s plush interiors feel. We’ll go straight to the bonnet and have a dekko at the goodies it manages to put a lid on.

2011 Bentley Continental Super Sports Convertible

Yeah, six liters in a W12, 621 horses and 800 Nm. Need we say more? Four full sized adults can sit inside this Bentley and start screaming as the turbine, er, engine propels them towards the horizon with the thrust of a jumbo jet.

If you want the world to see how insanely classy, or should it be classily insane you are, pull out that cheque book and scribble your signature below two, eight and four zeros, in dollars of course. Before we forget, that’s for the car minus the bells and whistles.

2011 Bentley Continental Super Sports Convertible

Bentley Mulsanne Makes Canadian Debut

Bentley Mulsanne
2010, Bentley Montreal, a division of Decarie Motors, will unveil the all-new Bentley Mulsanne, the flagship model of legendary British automaker Bentley Motors, at an exclusive preview event held at STARLINK Aviation (9025, Ryan Avenue, Dorval).

The Bentley Mulsanne has been hailed as an engineering masterpiece and a modern statement of luxury driving and grand touring, featuring almost 40% more wood than the Bentley Arnage, unique cutting-edge technology and the world's most powerful audio system ever installed in a production vehicle.

"The challenge we gave our engineers was to create a new grand Bentley that would stand as the pinnacle of British luxury motoring, offering the world's most exclusive driving experience," said Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors. "They have responded to this challenge with real passion and the result is a luxury grand tourer that sets new standards in terms of comfort, effortless performance and hand-crafted refinement – the very qualities for which Bentley is renowned."

Bentley Mulsanne Makes Debut In India

Bentley Mulsanne
Exclusive Motors unveil the flagship model of Bentley. Exclusive Motors India Private Limited today unveiled Bentley Mulsanne, the company’s all-new flagship grand tourer, at the British High Commissioner’s residence in New Delhi.

The Mulsanne has been designed and engineered without compromise by Bentley’s craftsmen and engineers to combine refined performance and unparalleled levels of luxury with the coach building elegance for which the marque has long been renowned.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Satya Bagla, Managing Director, Exclusive Motors said “We are pleased to launch Mulsanne in India; the car is a modern statement of luxury driving and grand touring. We have debuted this car in the Indian market for the Bentley car connoisseurs. We are thrilled with the launch of the Mulsanne and are confident that the car will receive an overwhelming response from the patrons of luxury”.

Present at the launch Mr. Chris Buxton, Bentley Regional Director, India said, “India is a very important market for Bentley, our association with Exclusive Motors has been really rewarding and goes back a long way. India is the hub of luxury, the country of the erstwhile Maharaja’s, who were the true patrons of bespoke luxury. We have, in the past received a heartening response from our valued customers and I think the launch of the Mulsanne will truly delight our loyal and discerning audience”.

Production of the Mulsanne will commence at Bentley’s Crewe (England) headquarters in the second quarter of 2010. A newly constructed body production facility, dedicated to Mulsanne, is being completed where leading-edge body assembly technology, such as super forming of the aluminum front wings for superb surface definition, will complement traditional, highly skilled metalworking including hand-brazing of steel joints for a ‘hewn from solid’ appearance.

The Mulsanne will offer customers a degree of choice, when commissioning their cars, which is unmatched in the industry. The luxury Bentley flagship offers a palette of 114 paint colours, 21 carpet colours, nine wood veneers and 24 interior leather hides, all of which will be tanned using a decades-old process to ensure this future classic retains its distinctive scent.

All Bentley cars in the Continental range will be sold as flex-fuel

Going green isn't just for puny little hybrids and self-loathing econoboxes any more. It's now big business, not just for the mainstream, but for even the hyper-luxury types at Bentley. The entire Bentley Continental range will be going flex-fuel capable by June.

We've already seen--and driven--the Bentley Continental Supersports, the first flex-fuel Conti in the line. While that car didn't live up to its green tagline to start, it has since turned the corner into flex-fuel factuality. For an inside look at the reasoning behind Bentley's biofuel work, check out John Voelcker's interview with Bentley's David Reuter at GreenCarReports.

Biofuel isn't the first Bentley foray into greener imagery, however. Last year we detailed the company's plans for introduction of cylinder deactivation to the 2010 Mulsanne.

2010 Bentley Arnage

The new generation Arnage will appear on the market no earlier than 2010. Bentley intends to propose models of Rolls-Royce worthy competitor, therefore, not surprising that model will grow in almost all dimensions and receive new engines.

2010 Grand Bentley

The latest photos of new Bentley.

Grand Bentley received a traditional radiator bars on the sides of which are located on the two lamps in the retro style fitted with LED lights. The main competitor of the new Bentley, which was built in the modernized Audi platform , will become a Rolls-Royce Phantom. The car should get the 8-cylinder engine with eight automatic gearbox ZF.