Bentley’s latest Flying Spur arrives with a clear brief. It has to keep the ceremonial calm expected of a Crewe-built sedan while moving closer to the pace and stance of the brand’s latest grand tourers.
The result is a cleaner-looking four-door with V8 hybrid power, a more assertive S model and a renewed focus on materials, sound and hand-finished cabin work.
At a glance
- Bentley has introduced the latest Flying Spur with refreshed styling and V8 hybrid performance.
- The returning Flying Spur S delivers 680 PS, 930 Nm and a 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds.
- Production is due to begin in Crewe in September, with first cars expected in most markets in quarter four of 2026.
A cleaner Flying Spur with Continental GT influence
The most immediate change is at the front, where Bentley has moved the Flying Spur into the same design language as the fourth-generation Continental GT family.
For the first time on a Bentley sedan since 1962, the Flying Spur uses single front headlamps, giving the car a more direct and less ornate expression.
The radiator grille is now integrated into the front bumper, while the previous wing vent treatment has been replaced by a smoother front wing with model badging positioned behind the front wheel.
At the rear, a new boot lid, fresh rear lamps and a body-coloured number plate surround continue the move toward uninterrupted surfacing.
New 22-inch wheel finishes are available as options on Azure and S models, while Dark Teal joins the exterior paint palette as a mid-blue metallic with green undertones.
The S model returns with a stronger hybrid powertrain
The Flying Spur S is back, and this time it carries the most powerful S badge yet fitted to the model.
Its High Performance Hybrid powertrain produces 680 PS and 930 Nm, which Bentley says is 130 PS more than the previous Flying Spur S.
Fully deployed, the system takes the S from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, or 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, before a top speed of 191 mph.
The hardware beneath the surface is just as important as the output figure.
The S gains Bentley Performance Active Chassis, combining Active All Wheel Drive, twin-valve dampers, torque vectoring, a 48V Bentley Dynamic Ride active anti-roll system and a newer generation of ESC control software.
For the first time on a Flying Spur S, the package also includes an electronic limited-slip differential.
Visually, Bentley has given the S a darker and more purposeful treatment, with Blackline Specification elements, gloss black matrix grilles, black Bentley wings and lettering, Beluga black mirror caps and sill extensions.
Dark-tint full LED matrix headlamps with Bentley’s Precision design detail are shared with the Flying Spur Speed, while the rear gains dark-tint tail lamps and tailpipe finishers for the sports exhaust.
Hand-finished seating and the Virtuoso audio collection
The new Flying Spur also expands the cabin offering, with five available seat styles now offered across the range.
Each seat style requires 12 hours of handcraftsmanship, with either fluted or advanced quilted inserts depending on specification.
For buyers who place sound quality high on the list, Bentley is introducing the Virtuoso Collection across its product range.
The package combines the Naim for Mulliner audio system with specific materials, unique embroidery and Champagne Gold detailing inspired by high-end musical craftsmanship.
Three curated themes are offered, named Soprano, Tenor and Bass, moving from lighter, calmer interiors to darker and more dramatic executions.
Champagne Gold details appear on the winged badges, exhaust finishers, collection badges and even the edge of the key.
The Naim for Mulliner system uses 21 speakers and draws on technology derived from Focal’s Grand Utopia speakers, including patented M-profile cones for the mid-range drivers and tweeters.
It’s a highly specific kind of luxury, but one that suits the Flying Spur’s character as a car designed for both the driver and those travelling in the back.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Bentley |
|---|---|
| Model | Flying Spur S |
| Powertrain | High Performance Hybrid V8 |
| Power | 680 PS |
| Torque | 930 Nm |
| 0-60 mph | 3.6 seconds |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.7 seconds |
| Top speed | 191 mph |
| Chassis | Bentley Performance Active Chassis with Active All Wheel Drive, torque vectoring, 48V Bentley Dynamic Ride and eLSD |
| Production | Due to commence in Crewe in September |
| Availability | Available to specify now, with first cars due in most markets in quarter four of 2026 |
The new Flying Spur feels like a deliberate tightening of Bentley’s sedan formula rather than a dramatic reinvention.
It keeps the craftsmanship and cabin theatre that define the nameplate, but the cleaner design, stronger S model and more sophisticated hybrid performance should make it feel better aligned with the direction of the modern Bentley range.
