Bentley Continental Flying Spur: Driven!

Monday, June 26, 2006

Bentley Continental Flying Spur: Driven!

VWvortex has a great driving report of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Enjoy!

What could the new Bentley Continental Flying Spur possibly have in common with the 16th-century English saint Sir Thomas More? Other than national heritage, harmony with divinity, and sightings within British high society, you might be surprised.

More coined the term “Utopia” in his 1516 book of the same name, setting into motion the idea that life for all classes could be improved by eliminating poverty and misery from society. Over time, this philosophy has taken on numerous interpretations, but it almost always involves betterment for all by sharing society’s obligations equally. This latest Bentley sedan, packed with the freshest technology, burled wood and supple leather could just be the most utopian luxury car ever.

Perhaps a utopian union was on the mind of Dr. Ferdinand Piech when he inked the deal for the Volkswagen Group to purchase Bentley Motors in 1998. Certainly the resources of the Volkswagen Empire and the craftsmanship that the Crewe factory was known for could be melded to broaden the appeal of one of the world’s greatest marques.