We've come to a point, where only real luxury cars offer you physical buttons instead of touch buttons.

"Americans will use anything but the metric system" And how American it is for Marques to measure the Flying Spur with a Cadillac Escalade

The sound isolation is incredible ! You hear all that construction noise and as soon as he closes the door, complete silence. Impressive.

That isn't gloss plastic but highly polished actual piano black wood. Everything in these Bentleys is real wood, wool, stainless steel and leather. They also have some of the highest end sound systems as options by Naim.

If you hope Bentleys to be affordable, it's no longer a proper Bentley.

no electric, no hyrid, this car only have sense with W12 engine, thanks to that it has own soul. Sound of W12 is fabulous.

"Much rather have cup holders than another person"... I felt that. 😁

Adding shots of the car in motion to your videos would be nice, would like to see how cool the car would look going about on the roads.

I remember Mr. Regular said a few years back that the Toyota Century should be all-electric. That model is the absolute top of Toyota's Japan-market lineup, above even Lexus, so it's a similar story.

Bentley announced several years ago that they will become fully electric by 2030. They will launch their first EV in 2025…

The ventilation controls are modelled on choke controls! I never thought I would see that form on a car dash again, I remember them from my parents' car when I was a kid being taken to school. Amazing.

A “living with the car” video without showing driving the vehicle is wild.

I don’t think someone who could afford a car like this would like to wait at a charging spot for a car to charge. That’s probably the reason why they are all big v8 or w12s. That kind of engine makes gives the car the near electric smoothness without compromising the convenience of a gas car.

The fact that this is being actively shot on a smart phone still kind of blows my mind as it looks incredibly and NOW the sound quality is also much improved since you figured out the external mic thing.

Because not digging through touch menus to change your fan speed is true $300k luxury... or any old beater car. Not gonna lie, I love that flipping flipping screen.

The crazy thing about that interior is its the standard, base level interior. The full spec is fucking wild with the knurled metal controls, diamond stitching and the like

The transitions between both types of camera/audio setups is really well done. I barely noticed it initially but then it became apparent. Really well done.

Two things: Carplay will crush your audio quality. (Android Auto too) That's why I wouldn't use it even though the ui is great. Night Vision isn't supposed to be a system that you always have to look at. If it detects a dangerous situation with a person or animal at the side of the road or in the bushes it will automatically alert you or initiate emergency braking. (It's the same in an Audi A7 for example.)

At 13:20 there does seem to be a potential option for customising regen braking.

Gorgeous car inside and out. I love the fact that the screen goes away. Physical buttons are awesome.

This car is gorgeous. Great job by the design team inside and out

The tech guy wants a Bentley to be electric, I’m shocked

Everything about the interior of this car is just so smooth.

One thing that sucks about today's EVs is they are relatively slow to charge; too slow for truly luxurious long distance travel. Around here the most common place I see big luxurious Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Maybach cars (almost all 4 door sedans) is cruising at high speeds down our 4+ lane divided highways. It is close to a 500 mile, 7.5 hour drive, at the speed limit, between the two big cities they tend to travel between. I'm sure an EV Bentley, Rolls, or Maybach would make an awesome short distance daily driver (just like they do for us plebeians), but I don't believe they would be very good for those fast, long distance cruises. I notice Bentley has stated that by 2030 they will have an all electric line. I'm sure in a few years from now charging will be fast enough for high speed traveling Bentley EVs to make sense, but IMO not yet...

You know for $300000 I ain't even mad, this vehicle looks so well put together it probably deserves it Edit: Remember that this comment is from some random user on the internet who is only basing and sharing their opinion on this video and daily drives an Impala. It's not that deep.

I love the 1'000 buttons and the hiding display! usually people who drive this have also 70+ years driving experience

Coming from the uk, that escalade you parked next to is gigantic, especially as the bently would be considered a big car here also

Dude, your car reviews simply put are dope!!! Great my friend!!👍🏾

Bently is making some of the best looking cars these days and the rest is just on a different level as expected.

the interior desing is SO GOOD

I can tell Marquez is a tech guy. He sees the tech in cars, not necessarily the feel.

I like this being a hybrid actually. Nothing would damper the luxury experience harder than having to charge but being unable to, or being stuck at a slow one for a long time, or having an issue with your battery that can't be fixed because batteries can't be repair or are hard to find. Its not just about affordability, mass EV adoption still isn't possible right now, and its good to have PHEV options for a few more years.

08:10 the Bentley upholsterer slowly dying inside to hear their alcantara referred too as 'felt' 😂

13:00 Would never understand why, even in such a super expensive car, they aren't even bothered to use a better SOC. I mean, even sub $100 chip would a better experience than that.

Great video man! First time seeing your channel, keep up the great work.

What a nice sound the engine has and so much powerful too, and the car is also so beautiful, so much character that Bentley has.

I totally agree that all that plastic getting greasy would be annoying but people who can afford that car can afford a cleaning every week. They probably only need a monthly cleaning since they go into the company office once or twice a month.

It's fascinating to me that while the hardware of luxury vehicles will always be ahead of what's in more affordable cars, the software of mid-level car companies has far-surpassed luxury brands.

I love this channel and I am thrilled to hear that you’re improving the audio quality. The video quality on a cell phone has been just fine but the audio’s been really hurting lately. Keep it up.

I am one of many Bentley drivers/ Buyers who watch your channel. If this car were 100% Electric I would be online configuring my order while continuing to watch the rest of this video. As you know, given Rimacs somewhat recent acquisition of Bugatti and Porsche stake in ownership, we know that the entire VW brand (from Bugatti, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Audi to VW) all will benefit from Rimacs Electrification. Also, given Rolls Royce announcement to go all electric, Bentley is now under huge pressure to keep people like myself from switching over to the dark side in search for an all electric nice car. By the way, I drive a Bentley and this is one of the only channels I love watching. Keep up the great Job, you are creating a legacy for many that will come after you. Cant wait for your video of the fully Electric version of this car hopefully next year model.

Not sure an EV version would sell as well; most people with this level of money value convenience, and EV's are not that. I'm sure they will make one eventually, but with the Lucid, EQS, i7, etc., the luxury EV's for people with lots of money market seems pretty saturated already.

Hybrids are amazing for people in cities where their apartment's street parking doesn't have EV charging (lol) but they HAVE to be affordable like a Prius. Also, DAMN the video quality in this? It's awesome

Where hybrids really shine is in stop and go rush hour traffic. A neighbor had a 2006 Toyota Highlander Limited with the V6 and I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited with the same V6. Back when we both were driving them daily (I still am) we compared our fuel economy numerous times. On the highway he got about 22mpg and hybrid version gets about 25mpg. It is better, but not that much. In rush hour stop and go traffic though, the difference is incredible; and the worse the traffic is, the bigger the difference. In reality bad rush hour traffic his V6 version often got as little as 10mpg according to his trip computer (confirmed using the gas pump). On those same days my hybrid would get as much as 47mpg (US gallons too). The worse the traffic and the slower the drive is, the more time my hybrid will spend with the engine off and the more time using the electric motors.

W12 variant of Bentley Flying Spur can hit 207MPH. And that's stock, with a tune & bolts on, that thing would be insanely fast and quick!! Definitely a Model S Plaid version for the Internal combustion engine cars. Impressive!!

experimental idea, film auto focus with a different (undisclosed) phone every video. ask everyone to comment what phone they think it is (for the engagement) reveal what phone was used in the following video.

Can we appreciate how he basically did the whole video without cutting. He’s a true professional

why dont you film and do the driving part segment? That's like, the most interesting part.

Cars like this always reminds me how poor I am

No prores but better mic is always welcome! I am an editor and I'll be honest, iPhone prores is nothing compared to actual prores from something that comes out of ninja v.

Hey Marques, you should make a video about what the best EV would be. And take your favorite parts from different cars and talk about what combo would make your favorite EV!

this car looks amazing. its got this simplistic look that i admire a lot

13:05 Bro, in the 90’s we used a folding map.

The word for “ath-luxury” is a gran turismo (gt).

Limo companies don’t currently have the infrastructure, nor the time to waste while charging. Some will buy these to save on fuel costs, but it’ll be many years until limos are fully electric.

I was just going to buy this. Thanks for the review 🤪

Ive always thought big luxury cars like these, a rolls royce, a maybach etc. Make way more sense than an oversized hatchback SUV thing. These buyers domt care about extra EV costs, they dont have to worry about range or charging - they have drivers to manage these things - and more than anything the silence is a huge selling point, Rolls have been renowned for their total quiet for decades. Never figured out why its taken them so long, especially when Bentley is able to raid the VW group kit from the Taycan and such.

Marques is behaving like a Chevrolet car person in this Bentley.

You underestimate your subscribers. I think that most of them are Bentley drivers.

You should start measuring cars in how many Marqueses it is long! Haha. I vid of you laying next to it would be hilarious!

“Much rather have cupholders and things in the center than another person.” Relatable.

Would you review the Fiat 500E? I am so curious to hear your thoughts on it and feel like it would be something completely different for the channel 😅 Test drove it in Europe - was fascinating.

13:10 there’s a “Coasting” button. Is that not to control regen braking?

in love with the design and the grey colour

I spy a lot of Audi in that car for 300k+ - Including the 2.9 v6. Exterior is an awesome spec though

Bentleys may actually eventually switch to being full electric for sound and luxury reasons but I don't think the tech is there yet. The downsides of an electric vehicle is a huge risk for a coach design car company. Failing parts? It's probably not owned long enough for them to wear out. Charge time? Availability of Compatible Quick chargers? That seems like a risk when reputation and prestige is all that keeps people buying these things. Volkswagen Group will get there but I'm betting the coach built stuff will be the very last.

did he just compare a Bentley to a Tesla?

Yes, the sound was really off in the other videos haha glad you changed it

You gave a better review than Bentley rep in the showroom! Just ordered one for 2024 summer!

I’m guessing that they don’t make it electric because it would need a super massive battery. 20 miles from an 18kWh battery is absurd… You would need a 270kWh battery to have a 300 mile range on that car. That’s almost 3 Model S or 4 Model 3 long range worth of batteries.

This hands down is the most good looking car that I’ve seen this year.

You’re an automotive review Topgun dude! #1. ✅ Please review the SUV Topgun the RAV4 Hybrid. 🙏🏼

Beautiful Marques - another great review

You should review the W12 version.

Come on Marcus a Tesla can't be compared to a Bentley. A Handcrafted car is a whole different ball game to one largely built by robots. The price of a Rolls and Bentley gets you exclusivity which someone who wants and can afford such a car usually wants. I agree it will be interesting to see what the 1st electric Bentley is like. I think Bentley and the VAG group will won't rush with Bentley being near the pinnacle of the VAG with Bugatti and Porsche. Plus I don't think the customers are necessarily in any rush to see the end of ICE till the bans on new ICE come in.

0:06 This shot is insane.... Literally. It's looks amazing. Smartphone cameras have come a long way. That looks incredible.

My family had this choice. We chose the v8 s model, as my family didn't want to deal with the plug in factor. Great car all around! Let me know if you want to review the v8 version :)

Honestly, I think the real solution in the future will be similar set ups like the karma revero GT. Cars will have an EV drivetrain and a battery but have a small engine that acts as a generator/range extender. Ik Mazda is exploring this type of solution with a small rotary engine/motor. This enables the manufacturer to use a smaller battery, making the whole process much more scalable and sustainable because they’ll be able to use less lithium/battery material (ie. the part of an EV that’s the most expensive) per unit/car. Gas tank sizes will be like 5-10 gallons. Just think ab it….

I love this channel because it shows me all these cars I can never afford lol

Porsche sure does make a nice Bentley....

The asymmetric locations of the charge port and gas door would drive me crazy! WHY?!?!

I hope it comes with a lifetime supply of microfiber for all that piano black.

The Flying Spur S Hybrid MPG range is 19, with the electric battery having 21 miles. Bentley is straight up taking the piss at this point.

The interior shapes and lines are so well-designed in this car. I’ve driven this with a dark brown interior, I liked that a bit better than this. I also prefer this to the Phantom, whose materials are 10/10, but the design is somewhat uninspiring.

8:56 “you’re gonna have a good time in the back of this car”🤨

Too many buttons indeed, but I do prefer physical buttons for super obvious things you always use, like climate control. I do see tons of stuff that will be broken in 10 years and will cost a year's salary to fix. :)

Sound is a lot better. Would like to know the mic you are using, as I been wanting to use a phone for my recording.

"Much rather have cup holders and things in the center than another person" 9:28 -Marques 2023

This video shows that Marques has reach into places people could only dream of because I never heard anything about Bentley attempting to make a hybrid. I want to see how the one percent live and not just they cars the drive. I think Marques has enough fame to get on Jeff Bezos yacht

The manufacturers of the vehicles you have been testing should be thanking you, your approach is open eyed and you cover the vehicle in a way that is appropriate for the market of that vehicle. I'm a car guy and I noticed you didn't discuss much on driveline and why would owners in this market!

The colour of it is beautiful

Chrysler really upped their game on this ❤️

ugh this car is so sexy - can't decide whether i want to drive it or be driven around in it

Had a neighbor pro hockey player whose wife drove around young kids in one of these. I would end up behind her a few times and I swore I saw kids throwing cheerios at each other in the back seat. 😅

Even without pro-res, the camera captures your matte-black forehead in amazing detail! Keep it going!

Good to see you wear your watch on the right. Some people think I'm crazy

My boi Miles!!

Thanks Marques for this review, seems like its a very good car, I will go to my town's Bentley dealership and get one tomorrow. But on a serious note, no one buys a Bentley or Rolls Royce to drive in. You buy them to be driven in.

Kinda like a Chevy Volt but with half the range despite a bigger battery. Marques should do a throwback review of that in the style of the one he did for the Roadster

I like that nowhere in the title or description the actual name of the car is mentioned :))

Any car that is reviewed by “tech” UKpostsrs is an immediate red flag for actual car enthusiasts