Bentley Looks Back to Move the Flying Spur Forward

For the first time since 1962, a Bentley sedan wears single front headlamps. The latest generation Flying Spur arrives with this clear nod to the past, part of a broader design update that aligns the four-door with the fourth-generation Continental GT family. The change is one of several surface enhancements to the front, sides, and rear of the car.

The design team in Crewe integrated the radiator grille into the front bumper and removed the wing vent detail, leaving a smooth, clean front wing. Badging now sits behind the front wheel. At the rear, a new boot lid features more flowing surfaces, complemented by new rear lamps and a body-coloured number plate surround. New 22-inch wheel finishes are available as options on both Azure and S models.

A new exterior paint, Dark Teal, joins the palette. The color is a mid-blue metallic with green undertones, designed to give the form language a graceful depth. Production of the new Flying Spur is scheduled to begin in Crewe this September, with the first deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Return of S

The new generation also marks the return of the Flying Spur S. This model is the most powerful version to carry the S badge, equipped with a High-Performance Hybrid powertrain delivering 680 PS and 930 Nm of torque. That represents a power increase of 130 PS over the previous generation S model.

The performance figures are direct. The car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and continues to a top speed of 191 mph. This powertrain is paired with Bentley’s Performance Active Chassis, a setup that includes Active All-Wheel Drive, twin-valve dampers, and the 48V Bentley Dynamic Ride active anti-roll system. For the first time on a Flying Spur S, an electronic limited-slip differential is included.

The S model’s character is defined by its visual details. The Blackline Specification is standard, adding a dark front lower bumper and gloss black matrix grilles. Black Bentley wings and lettering, Beluga black mirror caps, and dark-tinted full LED matrix headlamps complete the look. The rear features dark-tinted taillamps and tailpipe finishers for the sports exhaust.

Craftsmanship and Sound

Inside, the new Flying Spur offers five distinct seat styles, each requiring 12 hours of handcraftsmanship. Bentley’s trim specialists use either fluted or advanced quilted inserts. The Virtuoso Collection by Mulliner is also now available for the Flying Spur, offering a series of vehicles in three curated themes: Soprano, Tenor, and Bass.

These models feature Champagne Gold detailing on the exterior badges and exhaust finishers, as well as throughout the interior, including on a specially edged key. The collection’s main feature is the Naim for Mulliner audio system, an option originally created for the coachbuilt Batur at a cost of £25,000, excluding taxes.

Developed over a 15-year partnership with Naim, the system uses twenty-one speakers derived from Focal’s Grand Utopia speakers. The mid-range and tweeter drivers feature patented 'M'-profile cones made from a single piece, a design intended to provide rigidity, lightness, and damping for a linear frequency response with low distortion.

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