Bentley launches new Flying Spur priced at Rs 3.1 crore

New Delhi: The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur has been launched in India. The new super premium sedan has been priced at Rs 3.1 crore.Complete makeoverUnveiled earlier this year at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March, the Flying Spur gets a complete makeover inside and out. Lowered roof lineFor starters, Bentley has lowered the roof line of the car and this claim that the drag coefficient has also reduced to 0.29 Cd. Rear taillightsThe rear taillights feature a new design which the company says is elliptical in shape. Overall, 600 parts have been changed and the new model weighs 50kg lower than the outgoing model. TwinTurbocharged enginePower comes from a 6.0-litre W12 TwinTurbocharged engine producing 616bhp and 800Nm of torque. Automatic transmissionA ZF 8-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels. 0-100km/h takes 4.3 seconds while the top-speed is rated at 322km/h. Bentley says the Flying Spur will do 6.8km/l. Faster and more powerfulAccording to Bentley Regional Manager (India, South. Africa and Middle East), Chris Buxton, "The new model is faster and more powerful than its predecessor, while also featuring enhanced cabin technology and even higher levels of comfort and refinement." More models lined upThe company said it will launch all new global models, including the newly announced SUV, in the country in future to tap the potential of the market here.Recently, Bentley had announced its foray into the SUV segment with a new model that will hit the global markets by 2016.