2017 Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Tested: Heavy B

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE AS TESTED: $234,905 (base price: $208,725)

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 244 cu in, 3993 cc
Power: 521 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 502 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 120.7 in
Length: 208.6 in
Width: 77.8 Height: 58.6 in
Trunk volume: 17 cu ft
Curb weight: 5509 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.3 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 18.6 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 26.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.4 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.6 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.8 sec @ 111 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr-s claim): 191 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 167 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.83 g
*stability-control-inhibited

C/D FUEL ECONOMY:
Observed: 12 mpg

EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
Combined/city/highway: 17/14/24 mpg

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