CAVIAR may not be to everyone’s taste but then Bentley’s new Beluga specification on its Flying Spur V8 is not exactly aimed customers more used to fish and chips.

Bentley claims the contemporary trim level gives the Flying Spur a more athletic stance featuring exclusive 20-inch Black and Bright machined alloy wheels, a gloss black radiator matrix and a body-coloured lower grille bar.

Naturally the Beluga black theme extends to the interior where owners will find swathes of piano black veneer, knurled gear shift paddles, contrast stitching to the luxurious seats and steering wheel as well as deep pile floor mats and boot carpet with contrasting leather binding.

When customers also specify the highly popular Mulliner Driving Specification, in combination with Beluga specification, the striking 21” 6-spoke Extrovert wheel is included. The Mulliner Driving Specification includes features such as diamond quilted hides, a knurled gear lever, drilled alloy pedals and an indented hide headlining.
In 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 guise it develops 507PS, sprinting from 0-60 mph in just 4.9 seconds while at the same time offering a single-tank range of 500 miles.

Designed for comfort and refinement, the Flying Spur has benefitted from a suite of upgrades and enhancements for 2015. The cabin gains modern and tactile new features, including onboard WiFi, to maintain Bentley’s reputation for interior style and usability.

Flying Spur V8 Beluga is available to order now worldwide with first customer deliveries in the autumn and, just as with the best caviar, if you have to ask the price, you probably can’t afford it!