Continental Flying Spur (United Kingdom, 2013)

Bentley chose the 2013 Geneva Motor Show to unveil the new generation for the Continental Flying Spur. The front of the car is borrowed from the Continental on which it is based, but the rest of the car is a normal, four-door sedan. Modern queues include LED running lights and taillights. The new car has a lower roof line and is longer overall than the previous generation, which makes it appear more sleek.

To reduce overall weight by 50kg, the hood and fenders are made from aluminum, and the trunk panel is made from polycarbonate.

The interior includes advanced acoustic mitigation tech, in-car WiFi and the traditionally high quality Bentley leather and wood veneer. There is also a new 8in touchscreen infotainment screen with an eight-speaker stereo. The car will be available as either a four-seater or five-seater. Rear seat 10in touchscreen infotainment is also an option with 64gb of storage.

The sound mitigation comes from under floor acoustic panels that runs through the entire car, acoustic glass for the front and rear glass, better window sealing, better insulated doors and mufflers that further reduce exhaust noise.

Power comes from the 6.0-liter, twin-turbo W12 with an eight-speed automatic transmission with 616hp and 590lb-ft of torque with all-wheel drive. Acceleration to 60mph takes 4.3 seconds, and it has a top speed of 200mph (322km/h). The new car is 14% better for its power-to-weight ratio compared to the previous generation.

It rides on an air suspension that is softer during normal driving than the previous generation, but firms up further than the previous generation than the last generation. At high speeds, the suspension lowers to improve fuel economy.