Bentley Flying Spur S returns with supercar performance

The next-generation Bentley Flying Spur has been revealed, sporting a refreshed design, enhanced luxury and more powerful hybrid drivetrains, along with the return of the performance-focused Flying Spur S.

The new four-door sedan shares its design direction with the latest Continental GT, arriving with a cleaner, more contemporary look.

Headline changes include a new single headlamp front end design – a first for a Bentley sedan since 1962 – offered in two variations depending on the model.

Elsewhere, a redesigned front bumper now incorporates the grille, while a revised rear end features new tail-lights, a reshaped boot lid and a body-coloured number plate surround.

New 22-inch wheel designs are also available across the range. Under the skin, the big limo continues with V8 hybrid power and the new-gen lineup brings the return of the performance-focused Flying Spur S.

Producing 500kW/930Nm from its twin-turbocharged  4.0-litre V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain, the S delivers approximately 20 per cent more power than any previous Flying Spur S, with Bentley quoting a 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 307km/h.

The Flying Spur S also gains Bentley's Performance Active Chassis package, which brings active all-wheel drive, torque vectoring, twin-valve dampers, active anti-roll bars and an electronic limited-slip differential.

Visually, the S adds a few special touches, including dark exterior detailing, gloss black matrix grilles, black exterior badging, black mirror caps, dark-tinted lighting elements and dark-finished exhaust outlets.

Inside, five distinct seat designs across the Flying Spur range are now available, while the Flying Spur also introduces the brand’s Virtuoso Collection.

Available in Soprano, Tenor and Bass themes, the collection incorporates unique trim finishes, exclusive embroidery and Champagne Gold detailing throughout the cabin and exterior, said to be inspired by high-end musical craftsmanship.

It also adds the Naim for Mulliner audio system, originally developed for the Bentley Batur, encompassing 21 speakers and tech derived from Focal's flagship Grand Utopia home audio products.

Bentley has also added a new exterior colour called Dark Teal, a metallic blue-green finish inspired by nature.

Production of the new Bentley Flying Spur is scheduled to begin at the company's Crewe manufacturing plant in September, and while customer orders are open now, first deliveries won’t commence until the fourth quarter of 2026.

Pricing and Australian market specifications have yet to be confirmed.

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