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2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Safety Review

July 3, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Not yet tested
IIHS

Not yet tested
NHTSA

Comes standard with side and side curtain airbags front and rear
Edmunds

Anyone interested in purchasing the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will likely expect nothing but the very best, and Bentley has gone to great lengths to make sure that nothing but the finest safety equipment makes it into this 2009 Bentley Continental.

NHTSA has, quite understandably, not yet crash tested this exclusive luxury exotic, and the editors at TheCarConnection.com don't expect any 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spurs to be sacrificed in the name of crash testing in the near future. The other major crash-testing authority in the United States, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has likewise not yet tested the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur due to cost and production quantity issues. However, TheCarConnection.com can still rate this 2009 Bentley Flying Spur highly in the safety department thanks to an outstanding lineup of standard safety features that Bentley has installed. According to reviewers at Edmunds, the 2009 Bentley Continental lineup comes "standard with side and side curtain airbags front and rear," while ConsumerGuide points out that "safety features include ABS [and] an antiskid system." Other standard safety features on the 2009 Bentley Continental include active headrests for the rear seats that help reduce the likelihood of whiplash injuries, as well as a modified stability control system that Edmunds reports "has been further enhanced over last year's 'sport traction' mode to be less intrusive."

One area of concern with some of the larger luxury vehicles on the road today is driver visibility, which can be compromised by some of the large A and C pillars. However, TheCarConnection.com's research shows that the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur has, for the most part, managed to avoid the visibility problems that plague some of its competitors. ConsumerGuide reviewers are the most vocal in their praise of the visibility from the driver's seat of the 2009 Bentley Flying Spur, reporting that "visibility is generally good all around, though thickish front pillars compromise [the] forward view to the corners."

Conclusion

The large and luxurious 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will keep occupants very safe, thanks to its impressive stability control and full complement of airbags.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Not yet testedIIHSNot yet testedNHTSAComes standard with side and side curtain airbags front and rearEdmunds Anyone interested in purchasing the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will likely expect nothing but the very best, and Bentley has gone to great lengths to make sure that nothing but the finest safety equipment makes it into this 2009 Bentley Continental. NHTSA has, quite understandably, not yet crash tested this exclusive luxury exotic, and the editors at TheCarConnection.com don't expect any 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spurs to be sacrificed in the name of crash testing in the near future. The other major crash-testing authority in the United States, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has likewise not yet tested the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur due to cost and production quantity issues. However, TheCarConnection.com can still rate this 2009 Bentley Flying Spur highly in the safety department thanks to an outstanding lineup of standard safety features that Bentley has installed. According to reviewers at Edmunds, the 2009 Bentley Continental lineup comes "standard with side and side curtain airbags front and rear," while ConsumerGuide points out that "safety features include ABS [and] an antiskid system." Other standard safety features on the 2009 Bentley Continental include active headrests for the rear seats that help reduce the likelihood of whiplash injuries, as well as a modified stability control system that Edmunds reports "has been further enhanced over last year's 'sport traction' mode to be less intrusive." One area of concern with some of the larger luxury vehicles on the road today is driver visibility, which can be compromised by some of the large A and C pillars. However, TheCarConnection.com's research shows that the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur has, for the most part, managed to avoid the visibility problems that plague some of its competitors. ConsumerGuide reviewers are the most vocal in their praise of the visibility from the driver's seat of the 2009 Bentley Flying Spur, reporting that "visibility is generally good all around, though thickish front pillars compromise [the] forward view to the corners." ConclusionThe large and luxurious 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will keep occupants very safe, thanks to its impressive stability control and full complement of airbags. 2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "Minor cosmetic revisions" Autoblog: "Sedan receives a more upright grille, larger lower air intakes, a new rear bumper" ConsumerGuide: "Large, boldly marked gauges are clear and easy to read" The exterior of the ...

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Other Choices:

Those looking for the same kind of exclusivity in more of a pulse-quickening sport sedan should consider the Maserati Quattroporte, which feels closer to a full-fledged sportscar and has styling that's—in most places—more attention-getting than the Spur's. The Quattroporte also costs a bit less. Others who want some of the best technology features might check out the Mercedes-Benz S600 or its performance-tuned variant, the S65 AMG. Both of the big S-Class super-sedans are powered by big twin-turbo V-12 engines and are just as comfortable as the 2009 Flying Spur—though they won't command respect in the same way or have the same distinct interior materials. For less money, the Audi S8 is also worth consideration; it's powered by a Lamborghini-derived V-10 engine, and it offers very satisfying performance and a lighter, nimbler feel on the road. Next year there will be two other luxurious and sporty sedans that buyers might also cross-shop: the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide and 2010 Porsche Panamera. Both are likely to have long waiting lists their first year.

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