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Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMGThis is a discussion on Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG within the Internal Combustion forums, part of the Website Forums category; Autozeitung tests the top end super luxury sedans - Bentley Flying Spur Speed and the Mercedes S65 AMG Technical Data ... |
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12-26-2008, 06:10 AM
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  | Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG Autozeitung tests the top end super luxury sedans - Bentley Flying Spur Speed and the Mercedes S65 AMG Technical Data .....................Bentley....... / ....... Mercedes Power.............610 bhp..................612 bhp 0-100km/hr......4.8........................4.6 Top Speed ......322 km/hr...............250 km/hr limited Price...............203.812 €...............217.115 € Amazingly, both got the exact same total score - 3039 points Key points : * Mercedes a bit more spacious * Mercedes a bit more comfortable and better ergonomics * Bentley won the engine and transmission category * Bentley with better driving dynamics * Mercedes slightly better regarding environment and costs Pictures : Bentley Mercedes |
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12-26-2008, 06:36 AM
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG Would go for the Bentley Flying Spur!! Love this car, especially the stunning interior!!
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG Quote:
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12-26-2008, 06:48 AM
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG Really tough call. They both have so much prestige, respect & recognition. I can't decide yet.
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG I would choose Bentley without any hesitation..Prestige,quality and exlusivity are on Flying Spur´s side..Besides,honesty,would you rather see yourself behind Bentleys steering wheel or MB´s?
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 | Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG Mercedes allllllll the way. The Bentley is just a redesigned Phaeton or A8. The AMG is faster and was way more tech. And it's about 5.4 times as pretty.
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG I would take an S... '320 CDI 
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG ^Lol Chris  I'd wait till the Facelifted S65 is out then buy that 
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| Re: Autozeitung test : Bentley Flying Spur Speed vs. Mercedes S65 AMG whatever the bentley is, we cannot ignore the notion of perceived luxury and perceived exclusivity, even if deep under it is just a phaeton, and golf's older brother. what shocks is that a car that can cost in lowly trims about 50,000 euros can ultimatley be deemed more spaicous, luxurious etc... than something that was designed from the ground up to be an ultimate luxo barge. nonetheless there are some odd points, for one apparently autozeitung deems the S more spacious. quickly looking at the pics above, specially the rear passengers, ou get the exact opposite feeling. it is not a scientific measure i am brandishing, but it's a bit odd:P furthermore what i find even more odd is that both lack a dedicated armrest at the rear. the MB one might seem better witth the wood and command, but at the end both are of the old drop down type. armrests are not critical but those cars should theoretically be people carriers, and should see use at their backs half of the time. |
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