A singular, bespoke, and distinctive Flying Spur Hybrid, curated by ‘The Surgeon’, has been unveiled by Bentley on the model’s pinnacle night occasion throughout Artwork Basel Miami. The beautiful automobile follows the launch of a limited-edition line of Bentley-inspired sneakers, by the main pressure of the personalized shoe business, Dominic Ciambrone – also called The Surgeon. The Surgeon is a frontrunner within the personalized shoe business, famed for his easy fusion of excessive trend and avenue tradition. A go to to Bentley’s Mulliner division in early 2022 impressed him to create a restricted run of ten pairs of bespoke sneakers, that includes Bentley craft signatures reminiscent of diamond quilting and cross stitching in addition to his signature ‘Surgeon’ cranium and scalpel monogram.
The sneakers had been the springboard for a second collaboration, primarily based upon Bentley’s recently-acclaimed Flying Spur Hybrid. Its elegant traces and handcrafted inside made it a perfect canvas for The Surgeon’s creativity. With the mix of a 2.9 litre V6 combustion engine and highly effective E-Motor, it reveals the subsequent step in Bentley’s Beyond100 journey in direction of a way forward for electrified luxurious. The automobile’s specification leaves nothing to be desired. The Mulliner Blackline specification replaces exterior polished chrome with all-black brightware, whereas the Styling Specification features a entrance splitter, aspect sills, rear diffuser and boot lip spoiler in carbon fibre.
The Flying Spur Hybrid x The Surgeon makes use of an impactful exterior palette in a dramatic but harmonious mixture parallel to his personal model aesthetic. Ciambrone selected a duo-tone paint end of Anthracite over Anthracite Satin, creating an understated expression of energy and assurance. The monochromatic palette is relieved by the sparing use of Satin Bronze, which seems on the decrease entrance, aspect and rear bumper. A bespoke Satin Bronze pinstripe attracts the attention the total size of the Bentley, whereas the 22” Satin Anthracite wheels function a Satin Bronze pinstripe across the outer rim. The identical end is used for the Surgeon badges on the D pillars and the Hybrid badge on the fender. The of entirety is offered by an illuminated Flying B radiator mascot in Gloss Black.
From the second you enter the cabin of the Flying Spur Hybrid x The Surgeon, you’re drawn right into a world of individuality and creativity. The motif on the outer sill panel reads ‘The Surgeon’ whereas the interior sill plate conveys his private philosophy, ‘By no means Cease.’ One other pleasant element, bespoke LED welcome lamps, undertaking the cranium and crossed scalpel brand onto the bottom to information your entry. Inside, the upholstery options Linen as the primary cover on the seats, doorways and decrease fascia whereas the secondary cover colour, Beluga, options on the fascia high, heart through-console and rear parcel shelf. Distinction stitching in Bronze options on the seats, seat piping and in a cross-stitch sample on the steering wheel. The namestyle ‘Surgeon’ is embroidered in Bronze on the seats, above which the headrests carry a blind embroidered Surgeon brand.
Walnut veneer adorns the cabin, and Ciambrone has celebrated Mulliner’s craft abilities by specifying contrasting finishes; the higher veneer is open pore Crown Reduce Walnut, giving a tactile satin end, whereas the decrease veneer is in Excessive Gloss Crown Reduce Walnut and includes a laser-etched repeat motif of the cranium and crossed scalpel brand. A Gloss White pinstripe separates the 2 veneers, stretching throughout the fascia from door to door and passing throughout the higher vanes of the bullseye air vents. The rear doorways additionally function Walnut inserts in ‘three-dimensional’ diamond patterning.
Grand Black gloss veneer clads the entrance and rear heart consoles, with the Surgeon brand overlaid in chrome on the rear cupholder. Uniting the design of exterior and inside, Bronze Satin options on the B+O speaker cones, whereas a bespoke shade of matching Bronze cover will be seen on the six o’clock tab on the steering wheel and as a overlaying for the gear lever. The Bentley rotating show within the heart of the fascia gives a alternative of three faces; analog dials, digital show, or walnut veneer. When displaying the latter, the namestyle ‘Surgeon’ is seen in a gold overlay. Bentley’s distinctive knurled end offers additional tactile and visible curiosity in controls and touchpoints.
The reveal of this distinctive Flying Spur Hybrid caps a night’s celebration of the artwork of bespoke automotive creation at Artwork Basel Miami. Proven alongside the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid x The Surgeon are two very totally different and vibrant commissions, each with distinctive intentions. The Sager Robust Continental GT Velocity Convertible was impressed by Corridor of Famer and sartorial iconoclast Craig Sager, and particularly the jacket he wore to simply accept his Jimmy V Perseverance Award in 2016. Proceeds from its public sale set for February 2023 might be donated to the battle towards blood most cancers. In the meantime, a Continental GT V8 Convertible is impressed by the work of famend Brazilian-born artist and Miami resident Romero Britto, encapsulating his colourful life philosophy and celebrating his pop artwork success.
