CAR magazine UK drives the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid plug-in with pictures, specs and verdict
► Almost 30mpg on long journeys
Combined maximum torque is a huge 553lb ft at a lowly 1750 revs, sent to all four wheels. The battery takes 2.5 hours to replenish on a 7kW AC wallbox – and the stated 25 miles are achievable following a full charge. Otherwise its discreet shifts are smoother than a George Clooney quip, and the switch from engine to electrons mostly seamless.
The Flying Spur Hybrid’s best return was 40.9mpg, on a 65-mile A1 drive to the office. Overall we managed about 40-30mpg on medium to long journeys, starting fully charged. More than double what you’d get in a 12-cylinder Spur, and that emits 337g/km of CO2 too.For a 2.5-tonne, 5.3m-long limousine on slippery wintry tarmac, the Hybrid handles pretty well. The steering is lovely, from the feel of the luxurious but solid rim and its stately weighting, to the delicate front-end response.
Hybrid kit also deposits a prominent carbuncle on the left-side of the boot, reducing capacity from the combustion car’s tight 420 litres to a sub-Ford Focus 351 litres. We managed to cram in one suitcase and a couple of carry-ons, but Spur owners will need to travel light.The upside of the Tesco car park experience was watching shoppers clock the Spur. The muscular exterior design cleverly walks the tightrope between traditional limousine and eye-catching modern detailing.
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