Flying Spur

Hypersonic · 11-02-2005, 08:08 AM

So what do you think of the Flying Spur (or Flying brick as Merc1 calls it). Personally it doesn't do much for me - it's a nice car undoubtedly, but it's just not inspiring at all.

The original Flying Spur from the mid 1960's. I do think Bentley have captured some of the old model's character in the new one quite well without resorting to a blatant "Retro" design rip-off - for that, at least, they should be commended.

Centurion · 11-02-2005, 10:07 AM

It looks like a stretched Continental GT and doesn't bring anything new to the table. Therefore I don't care for it at all.

YoUhimhER · 11-02-2005, 11:22 AM

i think it has a better proportion than its coupe counterpart, and it looks real good in person, with authoritative, especially in darker color.

more pix at - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

audi_rudy · 11-02-2005, 11:55 AM

i dont like this car but the frontlooks ok but when ever i see a side profile of this car it looks like that new "luxury hundai" or how ever it is spelled. i dont no why any one would buy this car instead of the arnage. the interior is not bad though

warot · 11-02-2005, 12:12 PM

I hate the car... the look is meant for a Coupe. It just doesn't work in sedan form. The profile of the car is just ugly. I think the GT is a good looking car, but add 4 doors to it... you have a Flying Frog

The Artist · 11-02-2005, 12:14 PM

Soooo ugly i hate it..damn it shouldnt be allowed to wear the bentely badge..

dOmInIX · 11-02-2005, 02:05 PM

Not really something special...It does look good but compare it to Phantom, it has no chance and they're the same class...

Merc1 · 01-24-2006, 01:52 AM

Roadtest of the Continental Flying Brick...ur Spur:

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

I really want to like this car. The interior is awesome as is the power, but the whole presentation of the car isn't anywhere near that of the Arnage. its that front-end styling, looks like a giant VW to me especialy the fenders.

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shonguiz · 01-24-2006, 05:16 AM

I don't like it.

Top Secret · 01-24-2006, 05:35 AM

I don't mind this car at all. Sure, it's not as well exected as a certain coupe-cum-sedan, but it's certainly got presence and it reeks of luxury. And that, really, is it's main purpose, design-wise; to evoke the feeling of luxury and "Bentley-ness" to consumers. And with that in mind, it passes with flying colours. It looks great in the flesh, not nearly as tall and boxy as it shows in the photos.

Then again, with the semi-sporty aura that the Continental GT posesses, I did initially expect the car to look slightly more 'sports influenced', through a low roofline and tapering rear end, but you know, Bentley, with such a high-profile luxury image cannot afford to sacrifice headroom and bootspace for more sportier looks. But I guess, that's really not what this car's really about.

(Although the twin-turbo W12 and 200mph top speed hardly suggest a luxury car, but let's not mention that.

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11-02-2005, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,582 My Mood: Thanks: 1,058 Thanked 881 Times in 538 Posts	Flying Spur So what do you think of the Flying Spur (or Flying brick as Merc1 calls it). Personally it doesn't do much for me - it's a nice car undoubtedly, but it's just not inspiring at all. The original Flying Spur from the mid 1960's. I do think Bentley have captured some of the old model's character in the new one quite well without resorting to a blatant "Retro" design rip-off - for that, at least, they should be commended.

11-02-2005, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 724 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Flying Spur It looks like a stretched Continental GT and doesn't bring anything new to the table. Therefore I don't care for it at all.

11-02-2005, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
YoUhimhER Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 337 Thanks: 82 Thanked 53 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Flying Spur i think it has a better proportion than its coupe counterpart, and it looks real good in person, with authoritative, especially in darker color. more pix at - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

11-02-2005, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
audi_rudy Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rhode island, USA Posts: 1,559 Thanks: 108 Thanked 97 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Flying Spur i dont like this car but the frontlooks ok but when ever i see a side profile of this car it looks like that new "luxury hundai" or how ever it is spelled. i dont no why any one would buy this car instead of the arnage. the interior is not bad though

11-02-2005, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
warot Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 31 Thanked 93 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Flying Spur I hate the car... the look is meant for a Coupe. It just doesn't work in sedan form. The profile of the car is just ugly. I think the GT is a good looking car, but add 4 doors to it... you have a Flying Frog

11-02-2005, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,507 My Mood: Thanks: 127 Thanked 761 Times in 481 Posts	Re: Flying Spur Soooo ugly i hate it..damn it shouldnt be allowed to wear the bentely badge..

11-02-2005, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
dOmInIX Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 2,677 My Mood: Thanks: 357 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	Re: Flying Spur Not really something special...It does look good but compare it to Phantom, it has no chance and they're the same class...

01-24-2006, 01:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Flying Spur Roadtest of the Continental Flying Brick...ur Spur: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER I really want to like this car. The interior is awesome as is the power, but the whole presentation of the car isn't anywhere near that of the Arnage. its that front-end styling, looks like a giant VW to me especialy the fenders. M

01-24-2006, 05:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
shonguiz Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,477 Thanks: 180 Thanked 296 Times in 179 Posts	Re: Flying Spur I don't like it.

01-24-2006, 05:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Top Secret Advocate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 624 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flying Spur I don't mind this car at all. Sure, it's not as well exected as a certain coupe-cum-sedan, but it's certainly got presence and it reeks of luxury. And that, really, is it's main purpose, design-wise; to evoke the feeling of luxury and "Bentley-ness" to consumers. And with that in mind, it passes with flying colours. It looks great in the flesh, not nearly as tall and boxy as it shows in the photos. Then again, with the semi-sporty aura that the Continental GT posesses, I did initially expect the car to look slightly more 'sports influenced', through a low roofline and tapering rear end, but you know, Bentley, with such a high-profile luxury image cannot afford to sacrifice headroom and bootspace for more sportier looks. But I guess, that's really not what this car's really about. (Although the twin-turbo W12 and 200mph top speed hardly suggest a luxury car, but let's not mention that. )

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