Bentley Continental Flying Star Review

Bentley had unveiled the Continental Flying Star at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show last month. The new project, which was the transformation of a 2-door coupé, required the modification of a number of external dimensions starting from the car’s A-pillar backwards that include the extended roof line, a wider section including the doors, new aluminum door skins, and etc.

Since the basic mission was to create a body incorporating the essence of Touring elegance and harmony, only the section in front of the car’s A-pillar, including the windshield has been maintained. The oval rear light chrome bezels are a reference to Bentley fastback cars of the ‘50. The side view features a low roof, prominent quarter panel shoulders and wide wheel arches. Viewed from the rear, the new tailgate dives between the wide rear wings.

The Bentley Continental GT range set innovative and high standards for a new generation of very sophisticated Grand Tourers. As such, this model triggered the imagination of automotive designers and coach builders elsewhere. The GTC convertible, featuring a very rigid platform, proved to be a fully congruent basis to Touring Superleggera’s plans for the new Bentley Continental Flying Star.

The Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring inherits the chassis of the Continental GTC. The 6-liter, W12 engine is available either in the 560HP version which delivers 650NM of torque at 1600rpm or the GTC Speed variant which delivers a massive 750Nm from 610HP. The car exhibited at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show featured the GTC Speed specifications.

The production of the Bentley Continental Flying Star is limited up to 20 units, the car is offered at a basic price of € 590.000 when based on a Continental GTC – 560 PS. Customers are involved in the early stage to choose the specifications of their own unique automobile, ranging from bespoke cabinetry and trim to a wide choice of dedicated options. Other versions will be available on request.

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