Bentley tests next next-gen Flying Spur on Porsche Panamera Turbo body

At first glance, the prototype in the gallery above looks like a blacked-out version of the new
Porsche Panamera Turbo. But this is actually
Bentley’s tester for the next-gen
Flying Spur. And since the upcoming Flying Spur, among other Bentley vehicles, will utilize the same
MSB platform as the new Porsche, seeing the British automaker using a Panamera makes a lot of sense.

The Flying Spur is essentially a four-door version of the
Continental GT, which has design cues from the
EXP 10 Speed 6 concept
unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. It’s safe to assume that the next-gen Flying Spur will get the same treatment as well.

Other than the fender flares, the prototype is identical to the Panamera Turbo. So how do we know that this is Bentley’s prototype? According to our photographers, the prototype’s license plate is registered as a Bentley with the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

With the Flying Spur sharing the same platform as the Panamera, we expect the luxury sedan to get the same choice of engines, including the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine. A concept is anticipated to come out in 2017 with a production variant coming a year later.

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