There are certain cars that arrive with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, and the Bentley Flying Spur has always been one of them. It is the sort of machine that makes ordinary luxury cars look like they were assembled from leftover office furniture. And now, as the motoring world rushes headlong into electrification, Bentley has decided not merely to join the party but to arrive wearing a Savile Row suit while carrying a supercar engine under its bonnet. The new Flying Spur takes everything people loved about the old one and injects it with more technology, more performance and, crucially, more sophistication. With redesigned styling, advanced hybrid power and the return of the coveted S model, Bentley has once again reminded the world why Crewe remains one of the most important addresses in luxury motoring.
A Cleaner, Sharper Flying Spur Emerges
The first thing you’ll notice is the face. Bentley has reintroduced single front headlamps on a saloon for the first time since 1962, giving the Flying Spur a cleaner and more elegant appearance that aligns it with the latest Continental GT family. The radiator grille now integrates seamlessly into the front bumper, while the front wings have been simplified, replacing traditional wing vents with cleaner surfacing and discreet badging behind the wheels. Around the rear, the redesign continues with a new boot lid, sleeker lamp graphics and cleaner body surfaces. New 22-inch wheel finishes further modernise the car’s stance. One particularly striking addition is Dark Teal, a sophisticated metallic blue-green paint that highlights the Flying Spur’s sculpted surfaces with remarkable elegance.
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Hybrid Muscle And The Return Of The Flying Spur S
Of course, a Bentley can never survive on looks alone. It must also possess enough power to rearrange internal organs. That’s where the new hybrid powertrain enters the conversation. The return of the Flying Spur S marks one of the biggest highlights of this generation. Producing 680 PS and 930 Nm of torque, it becomes the most powerful V8 hybrid Flying Spur S ever built. That’s nearly 20 per cent more power than its predecessor and enough to launch this luxury limousine from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds before charging onwards to a top speed of 191 mph.
Supporting that performance is Bentley’s sophisticated Performance Active Chassis. The system incorporates Active All-Wheel Drive, twin-valve dampers, torque vectoring, Bentley Dynamic Ride active anti-roll technology and, for the first time on an S model, an electronic limited-slip differential. In simple terms, it means a car weighing well over two tonnes can corner with the confidence of something considerably smaller.
Luxury Turned Up To Eleven
Inside, Bentley has continued its relentless pursuit of perfection. Buyers can now choose from five distinct seating styles, each requiring around 12 hours of handcraftsmanship to complete. Whether finished with elegant fluting or intricate quilting, the seats demonstrate why Bentley remains one of the last true custodians of traditional automotive craftsmanship. The latest Flying Spur also gains access to Mulliner’s Virtuoso Collection. Available in three themes named Soprano, Tenor and Bass, the collection combines unique embroidery, Champagne Gold detailing and carefully curated material combinations inspired by the world of high-end music.
For audiophiles, Bentley has gone even further. The Naim for Mulliner audio system, originally developed for the ultra-exclusive Batur, now makes its way into the Flying Spur. Featuring 21 speakers and technology derived from Focal’s flagship Grand Utopia loudspeakers, it delivers one of the most immersive in-car audio experiences currently available.
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The Bentley Benchmark Evolves
The luxury saloon was once considered an endangered species. SUVs were taking over. Electrification was rewriting the rulebook. Yet Bentley seems entirely unconcerned by such predictions. The new Flying Spur demonstrates that there is still enormous appeal in a beautifully crafted four-door grand tourer capable of crossing continents in silence while delivering supercar performance whenever requested. It blends old-world craftsmanship with cutting-edge hybrid engineering in a way few manufacturers can achieve.
Production begins at Bentley’s historic Crewe facility in September 2026, with customer deliveries scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of the year. And if the Flying Spur was already the benchmark for luxury performance saloons, this latest chapter suggests it has no intention of surrendering that title anytime soon.
