Bentley has unveiled the new Touring Bentley Continental Flying Star at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car is a “shooting brake†version of the 2 door coupe. The “shooting brake†version is basically a 2 door coupe converted into a square back hatch profile.
There have been others like Maserati Cinqueporte, a Quattroporte-based five door car also adapting the shooting brake concept. However, Bentley Continental GT takes the concept to an all together new level. The car inherits the chassis of the Continental GTC - the 6-litre, W12 engine is available either in the 560hp version which produces 650nm of torque at 1600rpm or the GTC Speed variant which delivers a huge 750Nm from 610hp.
The 0 to 60 miles per hour limit can be made in 4.8 seconds and car can do a top speed of 200 miles per hour. A number of modifications in the external design has been made: extended roof line, a wider section including the doors, new aluminum door skins and a new all-aluminum, electrically operated tailgate.
The customers can opt for specifications in their car, ranging from cabinetry to a diverse range of accessory collection. Reports say that a total of 20 Bentley Continental Flying Stars will be built, each coming with a price tag of $804,000 (or €590.000).
