Nowadays, the gap between what a model belonging to a luxury brand offers and the more opulent versions of the models of so-called generic brands is not very large. Even that often, we find practically the same level of equipment while the quality of finish is comparable.
For a real difference, you have to go to luxury manufacturers like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, where it is often possible to observe really different things. At the price these companies sell their products at, they don’t really have a choice.
The latest innovation that caught our attention, it is on the side of the Bentley Flying Spur that we find it with what the firm calls “three-dimensional wood”. In fact, the woodwork found inside the doors produces the same effect as the quilted leather of the seats, which has diamond-shaped patterns. The effect is quite spectacular.
To achieve this, each quarter panel is made from a single block of wood. Bentley uses either American walnut or cherry wood. They start by machining the back of the log to match a die-cast aluminum door panel jig. It is then glued to said template, then the work of skilled craftsmen begins. The latter carve the wood on its three-dimensional surface with a multi-axis router, with a tolerance of 0.1 mm. They then finish the cuts by hand to achieve a perfect result. Finally, a lacquer is applied to achieve the color and texture desired by Bentley.
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Bentley Flying Spur 2021, boiserie and 3D
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This approach with 3D wood had been seen for the first time with the EXP 10 Speed 6. The positive reaction provoked by this new way of doing things convinced the company that it had to end up in a production model.
“Three-dimensional wood is the newest interior design element that we’ve taken from concept to production car,” said Brett Boydell, Flying Spur interior design manager. It is in perfect harmony with the three-dimensional quilted leather of the cabin and creates an even more special environment for those behind the wheel ”.
In total, there are 150 diamonds carved into the wood of the Flying Spur. For now, the large sedan is the only Bentley with which this option is offered. Other models will eventually offer it, that’s obvious. This type of design could one day be transposed into mass cars using less expensive processes and 3D printing, for example.
Bentley Flying Spur 2021, interior
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Bentley Flying Spur 2021, exterior
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