Thom Blackett’s Opinion of the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur’s Comfort:
Well, if seats wrapped in fine leather that adjust in every imaginable way while massaging your back sound comfortable, it’s time to check out a 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Our test car, outfitted with rear bucket seats and a full-length center console for only $7,190 extra, also featured heated and cooled chairs, a front passenger’s seat that could be slid forward by the rear passenger for maximum foot room, reclining seatbacks all around, padded leather everywhere, and when the seats were adjusted to their lowest positions, plenty of headroom. The rear doors are long and allow for easy ingress/egress provided the Spur isn’t positioned in a tight parking space (and, really, how many times is a Bentley owner gonna be stuck with the compact car space at Wal-Mart?). Once seated, fingertips await a quality, solid surface at nearly every turn. Soft leather covers the dash and wheel, which has a power tilt-and-telescope function; aluminum is used for everything from the air vents to the shifter handle and foot pedals; and our Continental Flying Spur had a dark, rich wood finish throughout the interior.

Brian Chee’s Opinion of the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur’s Comfort:
Riding around in the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is like living inside a cow. Okay, not really. It’s just that there’s so much leather all around, starting with the headliner, you feel badly for the cow population of Crewe, England. At least their hides are going to a good cause: the comfort inside the Flying Spur is, truth be told, the top reason you buy the Flying Spur. The seats move a million different ways, offering leg support, shoulder support, lumbar, massage, cooling, and heat. Legroom up front is massive, and our model, which had the captain’s chair seating in back, was comfortable enough to chauffer any top-notch CEO. There are adjustable front center armrests, and they’re well made though ratcheted down pretty tightly, so they could be a bit of a hassle when it comes to making an adjustment. Overall, the Flying Spur is a comfortable car for those who appreciate an active lifestyle, with firm seats, quality materials, and durable construction. If you’re looking for a pillow and comforter interior, move on to another car. Of course, the Flying Spur will also be accommodating, should you desire a massage and a little heated relaxation on the long ride home.

Ron Perry’s Opinion of the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur’s Comfort:
I have never felt so comfortable driving a car. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur surrounds you in comfort from the multi-adjustable seats with both heat and cooling capability to the built-in massage feature. The quietness of cabin and the smoothness of the ride alone can lull you into complete relaxation. The entire interior is covered in hand-stitched supple leather and short of being in your own living room, there aren’t many places you will find as comfortable as the Bentley’s interior. I can’t think of a better car for my daily commute to work. Back seat passengers are well attended to, too. Let’s talk adjustable and reclining back seats, controls that allow you to move the front seat forward for more legroom and, best of all, a massage feature. Dual climate controls and an abundance of vents add to the comfort.

Christian Wardlaw’s Opinion of the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur’s Comfort:
Getting into the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur isn’t as easy as you might expect given the car’s exterior dimensions, at least up front. It’s not uncomfortable to pass through the forward portals, just snug. Once you get settled, myriad front seat adjustments allow a wide range of individual tailoring for optimum comfort, but they’re a little slow to react to inputs. You can even adjust the top of the back rest individually, and the headrests are power adjustable. There’s power lumbar, power extending thigh supports, power massage, and power seatbelt height adjusters. The front chairs are heated and cooled, too. Not surprisingly, once you’ve found the right mix of adjustments, comfort is king in seats wrapped with wonderfully soft, supple leather. The tilt-and-telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel isn’t as plush as you might expect, lacking a bit of padding, and the upper door panel sills are dressed in wood trim that is unfriendly to elbows.

Climbing into the back seat is much easier thanks to giant doors and plenty of leg room. The individual rear bucket seats in our test car were divided by an optional wood-trimmed console with seat adjustment controls, individual climate controls, and a center armrest. Like those in front, the seats were heated and cooled, and equipped with power lumbar support, power headrests, power thigh supports, power recline, and power massage features. Titans of industry can motorize the right front passenger’s seat forward for added leg space, and each rear chair gets an overhead map light. Obviously, the rear seats are very comfortable, with lots of leg room and a power rear sunshade. Foot room is a bit tight if you try to tuck them in under the front seats, but with all this space to spread out in, who needs to do that?

Ambient noise is almost non-existent. The Bentley’s cabin is silent, effectively removed from the din of the world outside. A couple of little creaks and rattles made themselves known on rough pavement, and there’s a pleasing rumble of exhaust that filters in when you get on it hard, but otherwise the Flying Spur is an isolation chamber on wheels.