New 2014 Bentley Flying Spur review, test drive

As a result it does not willingly turn into tighter corners at low speeds, and the bulk of the car really becomes apparent here. High speed corners, however, are a real joy. The car feels perfectly poised, the suspension feels well in control of the mass and bulk of the car, and the big Bentley carves up the high speed sections with incredible agility.

The back seat is good enough for heads of state. You can stretch your legs out and only brush the front seats, the rear seat can be adjusted and the insides just look extra special with swatches of wood, leather and chrome that wouldn’t look out of place in a 17^th century palace. Rear passengers get a superb phone-sized touchscreen controller that allows you to control every single function in the car. Seats, aircon, media, blinds and even navigation; it really does put the person in the back seat in control.

Bentley has improved the Flying Spur in almost every area and as a result has upped its appeal significantly. It is more comfortable and better equipped on the one hand, making it more of a luxury car, but is also brutally quick when you push the chromed accelerator into the tick pile carpet. Yes, it is eye-wateringly expensive at approximately Rs 2.4-2.5 crore (estimated) , but there’s little doubt that it’s massively desirable too.