Bentley Motors has officially launched the ‘Flying Spur Azure’ and ‘Flying Spur S’ models in the Korean market, significantly expanding its luxury grand touring flagship sedan lineup.
The Flying Spur Azure and S emphasize Bentley’s unique elegance, comfort, and motorsport-inspired dynamism. They have been released as part of an expansion strategy that offers customers a wider choice by highlighting Bentley’s exclusive emotional appeal in each derivative model.
The Flying Spur is Bentley Motors’ flagship sedan, known for its unparalleled luxury and dynamism, making it a beloved choice among Korean customers.
The Flying Spur Azure adds the utmost well-being and elegance to the already refined Flying Spur model. The name ‘Azure’ is derived from a historical Bentley model name for a high-end grand touring convertible, which is exclusively assigned to models that combine elegance and comfort.
The exterior of the Flying Spur Azure features distinctive design elements exclusive to the Azure model. First, bright chrome radiator and bumper grilles enhance its luxurious appeal, while the side of the body is adorned with the ‘Azure’ lettering badge.
The Flying Spur Azure comes equipped with 22-inch unique design wheels dedicated exclusively to the Azure model, showcasing its attractive and modern aesthetic.
The interior features an ‘Azure lettering badge’ affixed to the dashboard fascia, while the seatbacks are embroidered with delicate lettering, emphasizing the uniqueness of the Azure model. Additionally, Bentley’s signature diamond pattern is highlighted with ‘diamond quilting’ applied to the seats and interior leather trim, showcasing its exceptional luxury and craftsmanship.
Furthermore, 15 leather color options with free color separation, modernly interpreted ‘fine piping’, and ‘contrast stitching’ with 23 color variations enhance its artistic completion. The ‘duo-tone heated steering wheel’, combining two leather colors, is also standard.
The Flying Spur Azure includes advanced convenience features designed to provide maximum comfort during long-distance travel. All seats come with finely adjustable electric seating, ventilation, and massage functions as standard under the ‘comfort spec’ option.
Standard features include a head-up display, night vision, advanced driving assist features such as ‘Bentley Safe Guard Plus’, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist, minimizing fatigue on long journeys while ensuring a comfortable drive.
The Flying Spur S elevates the luxury flagship sedan with intense performance flair and a powerful sound, showcasing Bentley’s motorsport heritage and dynamic sensibilities.
Firstly, the exterior of the Flying Spur S is differentiated by charismatic, performance-oriented design elements. Bright chrome trim around headlamp bezels and window surrounds is replaced with high-gloss black under the ‘Blackline Spec’ option, while side mirrors and quad tailpipes are also finished in black.
Additionally, the iconic ‘side speed sill’ of Bentley’s high-performance models is standard, enhancing its dynamism. The powerful red brake calipers and ’21-inch 5 tri-spoke S exclusive wheels’ are standard equipment, while opting for the new design of ’22-inch sports wheels’ can further dramatize its appearance.
The Flying Spur S is noted for its powerful sound—a ‘sports exhaust system’ that clearly reveals its luxurious sedan performance. The sports exhaust system, equipped as standard, delivers a refined and exquisite exhaust note in comfort and Bentley modes, while in sport mode, it amplifies the explosive sound for an enhanced driving experience.
The ‘S logo badge’, which embodies the identity of the Flying Spur S, is affixed to the body sides and the interior dash, enhancing the sense of high performance. The seatbacks feature ‘S logo’ embroidery, while the ‘S & Quilted seat’ option combines the ‘S logo’ with diamond quilting, allowing customers to enjoy both sporty feel and luxury simultaneously.
Inside, piano black veneer is standard, providing a modern and sleek appearance, along with opportunities for unique S exclusive color combinations. Notably, ‘Dinamica’ material is applied to the seat cushions and backs, steering wheel, and upper trimmings to maximize the sporty feel and achieve perfect adherence during sporty driving.
The Flying Spur S is equipped with a high-end chronograph-inspired ‘performance combi graphic’ digital cluster. This exclusive graphic cluster not only provides intuitive visibility but also completes the harmony of high-performance sensibilities and luxurious atmosphere.
All models in the Flying Spur lineup feature a 4.0L V8 twin-turbo engine producing 550 horsepower and a maximum torque of 78.5 kg.m (770 Nm), paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, delivering power to all four wheels with an active AWD system. The 0-100 km/h acceleration is accomplished in just 4.1 seconds, with a top speed reaching 318 km/h.
Every Flying Spur model is equipped with advanced features designed to achieve optimal driving performance and perfect ride comfort. The world’s first 48V electronic active rolling control system, ‘Bentley Dynamic Ride’, a ‘3-chamber air suspension’ allowing for adjustable ride comfort, and an ‘electronic active all-wheel steering system’ enhancing turning radius and high-speed stability are standard equipment. Additionally, the ‘brake-based torque vectoring’ system is included to offer more precise handling during cornering.
Bentley Motors Korea offers even more exceptional service benefits to celebrate the expansion of the Flying Spur lineup, befitting its status as a luxury grand touring sedan. More details can be found at the Bentley boutiques in Seoul, Busan, and Daegu.
The official sale price for the Flying Spur lineup in Korea is 343.20 million KRW for the Flying Spur Azure and 329.20 million KRW for the Flying Spur S (both including VAT).
Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr