U Spy: A 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class Costume

When not trying out cars like the V10-powered Lexus LFA at Silverstone, CarScoop reader Jean-Luc C. is as observant as a hawk. While on his way to work, Jean-Luc spotted an odd-looking Bentley and was quick enough to snap some quick spy shots for us with his cell phone.

"I took these shots on my way into work on the M6 (About 15 miles away from the Bentley Factory in Crewe)," he told us.

"It looked like a Continental Flying Spur - but a lot of tape and a terrible S-Class grille taped to the front. It is obviously something under cover being tested - But what?"

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Bentley Marks Return to Racing with New Continental GT3 Concept [w/Video]

Bentley has released initial details as well as a video of its Paris Motor Show-bound Continental GT3 Concept racer with which it will return to the racetrack for the first time after almost a decade when it scored its sixth Le Mans victory in 2003. Read more »

Spy Shots: 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Stretches its Legs on the Nürburgring

The development of the next four-door Bentley Continental Flying Spur continues with handling tests on the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany.

Following the sneaky disguises that made previous prototype models look like goofy Mercedes-Benz S-Class limos, Bentley's engineers have now dressed the Continental Flying Spur in a simpler, checkered-theme wrap.

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Bentley Introduces 8-Speed Auto on All Continental GT and GTC Models for the 2013MY

Bentley has announced some important new model year changes for its W12-powered Continental GT coupe and GTC convertible vehicles.

Both cars get a new engine management system along with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF that replaces the previous six-speed unit and an energy recuperation system.

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Warning: This Chrysler-Based Bentley Replica is Not for You if You're Married or Have a Jealous Girlfriend

Surely, there must be something about mid-size Chrysler convertibles and the Bentley Continental GTC that make some owners come up with ways to fuse the two models into one.

In the past, we have shown you Continental GTC clones based on the newer Chrysler Sebring Convertible, but today, we discovered a replica of the British luxury model built on the hardware of a mid-1990s Chrysler LeBaron Convertible.

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Scoop: 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur with New Entry Level V8 Bi-Turbo Engine

Just the other day, we posted the first spy shots of the redesigned 2014 model year Bentley Continental Spur. The white-colored prototype model featured in those pictures was fitted with a tweaked version of the British firm's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine.

Now, our spies have sent us a new set of images of a dark grey test car that is believed to be equipped with the Audi-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 found on the base versions of the refreshed Continental GT coupe and Continental GTC convertible models.

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Spy Shots: 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Prototype Caught with Fake S-Class Camo

You have to admit that Bentley's people had a great sense of humor when it came to covering up a prototype for the updated 2014 Continental Flying Spur sedan.

The British firm's engineers devised a funny looking set of headlamp and taillight decals and fake wheel arch moldings with the intention of creating the illusion of a…Mercedes-Benz S-Class limo.

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It Came from eBay Hell: Oldsmobile Poses as a 1990s Bentley Continental R

The Continental R coupe built from 1991 to 2003 in just a little over 1,200 units is one of the last old school Bentleys before the Volkswagen Group took over shop and began churning out a contemporary lineup of models like the Continental series.

And as with any other rare and moderately expensive vehicle these days, the Continental R has its own fan club of…doppelgangers.

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