Two unique special-edition Bentley
Continental models exclusively for the Middle East
Bentley Motors launches two unique
special-edition Continental models for the Middle East A total
of only 50 Continental Flying Spur Arabia and Continental Flying
Spur Speed Arabia cars will be built (Crewe, England) Bentley
Motors has unveiled two unique Continental models, which have
been engineered and designed exclusively for the Middle East
market. These special edition cars have been created at
Bentley’s Crewe headquarters with both models offering a range
of striking features specially commissioned for Arabic
customers.
The Middle East market now
represents 10 per cent of Bentley retail sales globally and has
doubled its contribution to the worldwide percentage of sales
over the last five years. This trend has continued despite the
recent global recession.
From Bentley’s first dealership in
Dubai, the network has grown to become nine-strong in 2010, with
dealers in Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman,
Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar. These two new models have been
launched specifically for this unique market.
The Continental Flying Spur Arabia
and the Continental Flying Spur Speed Arabia retain all the
potent performance of the company’s Continental Flying Spur and
Spur Speed, the world’s fastest luxury four-door saloon, but
with a range of additional exterior and interior features to
create the ultimate in distinguished, elegant driving developed
for the Arabic market.
Both cars are further
distinguished by some subtle exterior and interior ‘Arabia’
motifs. These include an exterior front fender badge, tread
plate and ashtray lid badge – all bearing the Arabia signature.
The class-leading performance of the W12,
6-litre engine is in no way diminished. The Flying Spur Arabia is
capable of achieving a potential top speed of 312 km/h and a 0-100 km/h
sprint time of just 4.9 seconds. The Flying Spur Speed Arabia offers a
more powerful 600 bhp (610 ps, 449 kW) version of Bentley’s highly
acclaimed W12 with 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. This is a 9 per cent
increase in power and 15 per cent increase in torque over its sister
model, and will drive from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of
322 km/h.
Unique wheels are also offered on both
models. The Continental Flying Spur Arabia is designed with an elegant
14-spoke diamond alloy wheel, which has incredible strength through a
small surface area and allows the best possible flow of air to the brake
discs.
For the Continental Flying Spur Speed
Arabia, vibrant and sporty, bright silver, 10-spoke, 20-inch wheels are
included, and are also compatible with optional carbon ceramic brakes.
Bentley’s ability to add extra,
well-executed touches of luxury can be found in the ventilated fluted
seats that effectively cool and warm the body, helping driver and
passengers always to stay comfortable. The craftsmanship features which
are synonymous with the Bentley name also include veneered picnic tables
to the rear of front seats inset with vanity mirrors, chrome inlay
strips to the door waistrails and deep-pile carpet mats with hide
trimming. To surprise and delight the customer, even the fuel cap has
been designed with jewellery in mind and is engineered in bright chrome
with the famous ‘B’ badge.
For convenience, an additional valet key
is offered with limited functionality that allows the car to be driven
without giving access to the boot or glove box. This provides secure
storage of personal belongings when using valet parking services.
Further options that offer the luxury and
refinement to the customer include Adaptive Cruise Control with ‘follow
to stop feature’, a rear-view camera, the iPod interface linked to the
infotainment system and privacy phone handsets in the front and rear of
the car.
Geoff Dowding, Regional Director, Asia and
Middle East, comments:
“We have created these exclusive new
models for our Arabic customers in recognition of the growing importance
of these influential customers. Bentley has a long and proud tradition
of being able to design, engineer and personalise our cars to the
individual styling and driving tastes of our customers and these
special-edition Bentleys showcase these skills for the Middle East
Market”.
