Bentleys have always been popular in the Middle East region – especially the biggest of the bunch. With the all-new Mulsanne reported being sold out for the next two years, anyone wanted to grab themselves the key to a new Flying B are limited to a choice from the Continental range of cars.
However, as a signal of the importance of the Middle East market, the Crewe-based automaker is producing a limited 50-model run of the Continental Flying Spur Arabia and Flying Spur Speed Arabia.
Though mechanically identical to the regular Flying Spurs, the Arabia editions feature unique interior fittings and exterior fineries. Subtle Arabia badging sits on the front wing, door treadplate and atop the all-important ash tray.
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The sumptuous fluted-leather seats are fitted with uprated ventilation to keep the important bits cool in the hottest months and front seatback-mounted veneered picnic tables feature to provide an all-important iPad-holding shelf for those travelling in the rear of the cabin. There’s also full iPod connectivity and private phone handsets for those all-important business calls.
The regional director responsible for Bentley in Asia and the Middle East, Geoff Dowding, has this to say of the new Arabia-spec models. ‘We have created these exclusive new models for our Arabic customers in recognition of the growing importance of these influential customers. Bentley has a long and proud tradition of being able to design, engineer and personalise our cars to the individual styling and driving tastes of our customers and these special-edition Bentleys showcase these skills for the Middle East Market.’
