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bentley flying spur

In all honesty, there are performance sedans that I have enjoyed driving more. I don't think any of those cars could go 200 mph but they actually feel better to take through a series of tight turns.

Every compliment one can give to Flying Spur's driving dynamics must be followed by the words "for a car this heavy." It corners in a nicely balanced fashion and the steering feels really quite responsive and nimble, for a car this heavy. It grips the road but still offers a very nice ride, for a car this heavy. Its brakes are also very effective and provide really good feel, for a car this heavy.

On the other hand, for about half the money, an all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz S-class is probably as comfortable and feels less ponderous. It doesn't go 200 mph and it is a half second slower getting to 60, according to Mercedes' own claims. But it's half the money.

First published October 21, 2013: 4:34 AM ET

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