2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur review

The 2009 Continental Flying Spur is a 4-door, up to 5-passenger luxury sedan, available in two trims, the Sedan and the Speed.

Upon introduction, the Sedan is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, W12, 552-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 10-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. The Speed is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, W12, 600-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 10-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

The 2009 Continental Flying Spur is a carryover from 2008
MSRP
$174,100 - $198,500
The 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur has a very well-designed cabin, with room for five if need be. Front seats are soft and plush but also supportive, and plenty of adjustability will bring a good driving position for all, but legroom is a bit tighter than expected in back and lacks the requisite drinks cabinet of the pricier, stodgier models—this is a vehicle in which the wealthy can drive themselves. However, backseat passengers can control the Spur's entertainment system. Switchgear is quite straightforward, though critics will spot that some of it consists of fancier versions of what Volkswagen installed in its Phaeton flagship a few years back (the two are related).