Bentley’s Crewe factory hits major production milestone

Bentley Motors has manufactured the 40,000^th Flying Spur, which is now represented by the third generation since its launch in 2005.

Originally christened the Continental Flying Spur, eventually evolving to Flying Spur, the model has consistently delivered a fusion of performance-orientated agility and exclusive four-door, limousine-style comfort.

Integrating the best in British craftsmanship with cutting-edge, innovative technology, the third-generation Flying Spur has become the new Bentley flagship car.

All three generations of Flying Spur have been designed, engineered, developed and manufactured at Bentley’s home in Crewe, where the production milestone is being celebrated by the skilled workforce of designers, engineers and craftspeople.

Each one of the 40,000 cars has spent more than 100 hours on a dedicated production line where a 250-strong team meticulously assemble every Flying Spur by hand.

Once finished and subjected to hundreds of quality checks, the car is shipped its owner in one of the 68 different countries Bentley operates.

With 40,000 Flying Spurs manufactured in 15 years, approximately 50% have been commissioned by customers in Bentley’s two biggest markets, split evenly between the China and Americas regions.

Bentley revived the Continental Flying Spur name in 2005, as a four-door version of the Continental GT coupe in the spirit of the name. The new model was available with a W12 engine and all-wheel drive and could reach a top speed of 194mph – combining luxury and performance.

In 2013, the second generation Flying Spur was launched, as a distinct separate model line and so dropping the Continental moniker. During the subsequent six years, the car was transformed by a programme of constant development and refinement including the addition of a 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 powertrain.

The third iteration of the Flying Spur is writing a completely new chapter in the history of Bentley four-door Grand Touring. Not content with simply building on the two-door Continental GT, Bentley has redesigned the all-new Flying Spur from the ground up so that it stands alone as the ultimate embodiment of luxury, refinement and performance.

Bentley’s application of cutting-edge and modern technology, seamlessly integrating the latest British craftsmanship with innovative features, pushes the existing boundaries of refinement and attention to detail to create the finest super-luxury sports sedan ever built.

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