2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Review

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What We Know

The 2009 Flying Spur Speed is a new model that will slot just above the standard Flying Spur. Rated at 553 pound-feet of torque and mated to a ZF six-speed automatic transmission, the uprated 12-cylinder engine propels the Flying Spur Speed from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, enabling a top speed of 200 mph. Of course, the "entry level" Continental Flying Spur is no slouch. The standard 6.0-liter W12 produces 552 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The 0-60-mph sprint takes only 4.9 seconds, and top speed is a still impressive 195 mph. The standard Continental Flying Spur hasn't changed much for 2009. It gets a few discreet exterior modifications and adds such features as a 1,100-watt Naim audio system and optional radar-based adaptive cruise control

What Edmunds.com says

A sedan this nice doesn't need much improvement, but Bentley added a few upgrades for 2009 anyway.