SCOTS kids as young as 10 are getting the chance to learn to drive in a luxurious Bentley Flying Spur.
Pre-17 motoring school Young Driver are training kids in one of the high-performance machines at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston, Edinburgh. Powered by a 560bhp 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine, the Bentley is capable of sprinting to 60mph in about five seconds and has a top speed of 195mph.
But parents don’t need to worry – with dual controls and highly qualified instructors, Young Driver aims to teach the children how to drive safely and responsibly while at the wheel of a large, potent car.
Youngsters aged 10 to 17 will undertake the same manoeuvres they do in a standard Young Driver lesson, including practising parking, tackling junctions and negotiating roundabouts.
Learners will need to have had a minimum of one hour’s tuition in Young Driver’s core Vauxhall Corsa fleet before being able to get behind the wheel of the Bentley.
Lesson prices in the Bentley Flying Spur are £49.99 for 30 minutes and Young Driver marketing boss Sue Waterfield said: “This makes an ideal treat and youngsters love having the opportunity to get behind the wheel of such a powerful and luxurious car. But there will be no testing out of the 0-60mph capabilities!”
The four-wheel-drive Flying Spur boasts adaptive air suspension and continuous damping control, ensuring a smooth drive from even the most inexperienced chauffeur.
That’s probably just as well as parents can experience being driven around while enjoying the electrically reclining, heated/cooled rear seats. And that should stop them moaning about being the taxi of mum and dad.
For information or to book a lesson, visit www.youngdriver.com or call 0844 371 9010.
