New 575kW Bentley Flying Spur arrives

Bentley has launched what it’s describing as its first four-door supercar following the unveiling of the new Flying Spur.

Adopting the luxury brand’s latest advanced twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain, the new 2025 Bentley Flying Spur produces a mighty 575kW/1000Nm – enough for a rapid 0-100km/h dash of 3.5 seconds.

Producing 110kW/100Nm more than the twin-turbocharged W12 it replaces, the new electrified Flying Spur shares its powertrain with new-generation Continental GT Speed and comes with the same 25.9kWh battery and 140kW e-motor as the coupe, yielding up to 76km of EV range and a zero-emission top speed of 140km/h.

Despite its huge size, the big limo emits just 33g/km of CO2, and while Bentley is yet to announce an official fuel consumption, the brand says its new S-Class rival can cover up to 829km on a full fuel load.

Replenishing the battery is said to take 2.75 hours using a wallbox, however unlike other modern PHEVs, there’s no rapid DC charging capability.

Living up to its billing as a four-door supercar, the Flying Spur rides on adaptive air suspension and comes with rear-wheel steering as standard, as well as an electronically-controlled limited-slip rear differential and 48V active anti-roll bars.

Finally, Bentley has introduced its latest torque vectoring technology and a near optimum 48.3/51.7 weight distribution claimed to deliver sports car levels of agility.

The new Flying Spur will enter European markets before the end of the year and is expected to land Down Under in early 2025 with pricing and full specification details set to be announced closer to its arrival.

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