The 6-liter, twin-turbo W12 establishes the Flying Spur as not only the fastest 4-door Bentley ever, but also the fastest sedan in the world. It will launch from zero to 60 mph in a pavement-shredding 4.9 seconds and cruise at a top speed of 195 mph aided by the car’s slippery 0.31 Cd drag coefficient. Of course, that’s assuming you can find a long-enough stretch of highway where the local constabulary won’t fine you the price of a Volkswagen should you get caught. Power is copious and the use of the two turbochargers helps maintain a long, flat torque curve- its full 479 lb-ft of pull comes on at a lazy 1600 rpm. Stand on the throttle and this nearly two and three-quarter-ton Bentley will roar to life, literally chirping all four wheels as a massive wave of torque battles the laws of physics. That chirping is even more impressive when you consider that there’s no lag-time in the all-wheel drive system as it catches up with two spinning wheels that have lost their grip. The Flying Spur is fitted with a Torsen all-wheel drive system with a 50:50 torque split between the front and the rear. Even with this system, the car muscles out so much torque that it literally needs to claw a bit at the tarmac, overpowering even its massive 20-inch Yokohoma tires for just a moment. It’s an awe-inspiring show, assuring job security for the local road repair crews and moving the Bentley in a decidedly rapid fashion... Read more here
