RE: Bentley unveils all-new 635hp Flying Spur

[W12GT]

That rear end looks like it should be on a VW saloon.....which I guess it is really.....

I find the new Bentleys rather vulgar these days, they’ve lost their class obviously IMHO

[F10BMW]

Looks like a glorified Passat.

[Jasandjules]

Worryingly I really like that....

[E65Ross]

Nerdherder said:

monthefish said:

Burwood said:

The interior is on another level to the competition. Not a fan of wood but that looks stunning

I would agree in general, Bentley are doing lovely interiors, but did you see the horrible burgandy interior in the Bentayga reviewed by Mr JWW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3wsg6JcuGY





That is the worst twin-rear seat I think I've seen- it's like they forgot to fit the rear centre console.

Edited by monthefish on Tuesday 11th June 17:14

Luxury armrest thingy will probably be an option.

I suspect the bit in the middle between the seats will fold down to give a nice arm rest, as it did in my old 7 series. But yes, I expect there'll be a nice centre console option if one so desires.

[ntiz]

Much like and S class or 7 I’m sure there is a very long and expensive options list if you want to go that way.

I think it looks brilliant. The difference for me between this and a Mulsanne was that you would probably drive one of these yourself, treating it as a normal family saloon. Where as the Mulsanne you are sort of meant to have a driver.

[ZX10R NIN]

I think these look good the interior looks amazing.

[Summit_Detailing]

That side profile is absolutely fantastic!

Interior fab as you'd expect from Bentley.

cheers,

Chris

[BadBull]

What a marvellous thing.

[Klippie]

If wealth ever comes my direction the first car dealers door I'll be knocking on is Bentley, such beautifully crafted machines I'd very much like to own one.

[Burnham]

That's as pretty as the coupe...more than can be said for the first generation. I really like it.

By the time I could afford a used one it will be too old to be viable unfortunately.

[Maccar]

Dear All Car Makers, please stop, cease and desist with this ridiculous oversized grille fetish. It’s enough to make me want to buy a Tesla (with no fkin grille). And that from a confirmed lover of V8s...

[flatso]

The grille is an easy fix, I suppose they have reserved the traditional mesh varaint for some “special” version or an option. Well designed machine!

[Burwood]

yonex said:

Burwood said:

Are you willing to spend £10k annually to drive it. Have a look at the previous model 'running costs' on these boards.

Since £10K is likely pocket change to many who wold be ordering them I doubt it's an issue

I’m referencing the chap who said he will buy one in 10 years for peanuts. New they are 317p per mile all in.

[Hairymonster]

Bentley A8

[E65Ross]

Hairymonster said:

Bentley A8

Ah, it's the same as an A8? Please point me in the direction of the Audi A8 which has the same interior, wheels, suspension, brakes and, heck, even something so meaningless as a 635bhp engine....the most powerful A8 you can get in petrol-guise is 340bhp.

Are you suggesting that there is no difference between this and an A8? I can't imagine you are, because that'd be incredibly stupid for anyone remotely into cars, right? Or for someone to get confused between "platform sharing" and "the same"....

[Shiv_P]

E65Ross said:

Hairymonster said:

Bentley A8

Ah, it's the same as an A8? Please point me in the direction of the Audi A8 which has the same interior, wheels, suspension, brakes and, heck, even something so meaningless as a 635bhp engine....the most powerful A8 you can get in petrol-guise is 340bhp.

Are you suggesting that there is no difference between this and an A8? I can't imagine you are, because that'd be incredibly stupid for anyone remotely into cars, right? Or for someone to get confused between "platform sharing" and "the same"....

Well it's basically a VW golf isnt it

Anyway, I really like that apart from the grill. Interior looks bang on

[E65Ross]

Shiv_P said:

E65Ross said:

Hairymonster said:

Bentley A8

Ah, it's the same as an A8? Please point me in the direction of the Audi A8 which has the same interior, wheels, suspension, brakes and, heck, even something so meaningless as a 635bhp engine....the most powerful A8 you can get in petrol-guise is 340bhp.

Are you suggesting that there is no difference between this and an A8? I can't imagine you are, because that'd be incredibly stupid for anyone remotely into cars, right? Or for someone to get confused between "platform sharing" and "the same"....

Well it's basically a VW golf isnt it

Nah, Skoda CitiGo

[Julian Thompson]

Love that. And love the new Conti. I travel to near Crewe a few days a month and I see them on their test route around Church Minshull. Lovely looking cars, great improvement and if I ever do really well I will get one.

I wonder what the Cullinan design team think when they look at the other cars in the Bentley and Rolls line up? Does anyone know if they got sacked for that?

[E65Ross]

Julian Thompson said:

I wonder what the Cullinan design team think when they look at the other cars in the Bentley and Rolls line up? Does anyone know if they got sacked for that?

Presumably not for a few logical (sorry) reasons.

1 - If the company thought that it was a poor design, they wouldn't have given the current design the green light....you do realise that the designers have to get their work signed off before it is actually built, right?

2 - I have a friend who works at Rolls-Royce and says it's selling really well which brings me to point 3

3 - reports suggest RR are actually struggling to keep up with the demand of them

So, whilst I think it's not a good looking thing, it doesn't seem like it's been a failure so bad it warrants several people to get sacked, judging by how sales are going (ultimately, how it should be judged, I guess).

[Helicopter123]

Equus said:

BigChiefmuffinAgain said:

I think you only have to look at the grill to know who they think their target market is....

Indeed.

Vertical bars, not the traditional Bentley diagonal mesh?

Successful people ?