In the frozen north of Sweden, just 100 miles from the Arctic Circle, Bentley has once again proven that performance knows no boundaries. At Drivecenter Arena in Fällfors, a circuit carved from a former military airbase, the Flying Spur Speed has set a new winter lap record.
The conditions were nothing short of extreme. The 2.05-mile track lay beneath 12 inches of snow and ice, its longest straight stretching just 450 metres and glazed in sheet ice. Yet the Flying Spur Speed, with its variable four-wheel drive system and rear-wheel steering, delivered laps under three minutes. The fastest time – 2:58 – stands as the quickest ever recorded at the facility in winter conditions. Peak speed reached 120 mph, a feat that underscores the car’s agility and composure even when the world beneath its wheels is frozen solid.
This achievement is more than a record; it is a tribute to Bentley’s heritage. The run was inspired by the marque’s Ice Speed Records of 2007 and 2011, and the endurance record set by a Turbo R at Millbrook in 1986, where 140 mph was averaged for a full hour. To honour that legacy, the Flying Spur Speed carried a specification matched to the Turbo R in Bentley’s Heritage Collection. Finished in Brooklands Green with yellow fine lines, and an interior of Linen, Cumbrian Green, and Open Pore Walnut, the car celebrated the Turbo R’s 40th anniversary while showcasing Bentley’s enduring craftsmanship.
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