Bentley’s flagship sedan gets a cleaner face, a more powerful hybrid heart, and an audiophile-grade soundtrack.

In an era where luxury sedans are quietly disappearing, Bentley is doubling down on the formula. The British automaker has unveiled the latest-generation Flying Spur, a comprehensive evolution of its four-door flagship that aims to blend handcrafted opulence with performance figures that wouldn’t look out of place on a supercar spec sheet.

The headline change is what lies beneath the sheetmetal. Every new Flying Spur now revolves around Bentley’s latest V-8 hybrid architecture, delivering the kind of power that makes the term “executive express” feel like a massive understatement. But while the powertrain grabs attention, the design team has been equally busy, giving the Flying Spur its most significant visual refresh in years.

A Cleaner, Sharper Bentley

At first glance, the new Flying Spur looks familiar. Look closer, however, and you’ll notice a dramatic shift in Bentley’s design language.

Most striking is the arrival of single front headlamps, a feature not seen on a Bentley sedan since 1962. The move aligns the Flying Spur with the recently introduced fourth-generation Continental GT and gives the sedan a cleaner, more modern face. The traditional grille has also been reworked and integrated into the front bumper, while the sculpted wing vent has been deleted in favor of smoother bodywork and discreet badging positioned behind the front wheels.

Around back, Bentley designers have simplified the rear styling with a redesigned decklid, slimmer taillamps, and a body-colored license plate surround. New 22-inch wheel designs complete the makeover, helping the big sedan look lower, wider, and more contemporary.

The Return of the S

For drivers who believe luxury and restraint are overrated, Bentley is bringing back the Flying Spur S.

Positioned as the more dynamic member of the lineup, the new S arrives with a High Performance Hybrid powertrain generating a substantial 680 horsepower and 686 lb-ft of torque (930 Nm). That’s nearly 20 percent more power than any previous Flying Spur S and a full 130 horsepower increase over its predecessor.

The numbers are appropriately absurd.

Bentley claims the Flying Spur S rockets from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds before charging on to a top speed of 191 mph. Considering this is a sedan capable of transporting four adults in near-silent comfort while wrapped in handcrafted leather and polished wood, those figures remain almost comically impressive.

Bentley’s Most Driver-Focused Sedan Yet

The extra power is only part of the story.

For the first time, the Flying Spur S inherits Bentley’s Performance Active Chassis package previously reserved for Speed and Mulliner variants. The system combines active all-wheel drive, torque vectoring, twin-valve dampers, Bentley Dynamic Ride active anti-roll technology, and revised stability-control software designed to sharpen responses without compromising comfort.

A new electronic limited-slip differential also joins the party, marking its first appearance on a Flying Spur S. The result should be a sedan that feels significantly more agile than its considerable dimensions would suggest.

Visually, the S leaves little doubt about its intentions. Gloss-black matrix grilles, black exterior trim, dark-tinted LED lighting elements, black mirror caps, and dark-finished exhaust outlets replace the traditional brightwork, giving the sedan a more aggressive and purposeful stance.

Five Seats, Twelve Hours, Infinite Details

Inside, Bentley continues to treat craftsmanship as a competitive advantage.

Customers can now choose from five different seat designs, each requiring roughly 12 hours of hand-finishing by Bentley artisans. Whether specified with traditional fluting or contemporary quilted inserts, the seats represent the kind of painstaking attention to detail that remains increasingly rare in the automotive world.

The cabin also introduces a new exterior color called Dark Teal, a rich metallic blue infused with subtle green undertones that Bentley says was inspired by natural landscapes. It joins an already expansive paint catalog but stands out as one of the brand’s most sophisticated contemporary shades.

The Bentley for Audiophiles

Perhaps the most unexpected addition to the Flying Spur range is the new Virtuoso Collection.

Available in three themes—Soprano, Tenor, and Bass—the package takes inspiration from high-end musical craftsmanship and incorporates Champagne Gold detailing throughout both the exterior and interior. The precious-metal accents appear on everything from the winged Bentley badges to the exhaust finishers and even the vehicle key.

The centerpiece, however, is the extraordinary Naim for Mulliner audio system.

Originally developed for the ultra-exclusive Batur and carrying a £25,000 option price, the system now makes its way into a broader Bentley offering. Featuring 21 speakers and technology derived from Focal’s flagship Grand Utopia loudspeakers, the setup promises a listening experience closer to a private concert hall than a luxury sedan.

Bentley claims thousands of development hours went into perfecting the system, which employs advanced “M”-profile speaker cones engineered to maximize rigidity, reduce distortion, and deliver exceptional clarity across the frequency range.

Whether owners spend more time listening to a symphony, a podcast, or the rumble of the hybridized V-8 remains an open question.

Still the Benchmark?

The luxury sedan segment has never been more competitive, with electrification forcing manufacturers to rethink what performance and refinement mean. Bentley’s answer isn’t radical reinvention. Instead, it’s a carefully judged evolution.

The new Flying Spur looks cleaner, goes faster, handles harder, and sounds better—whether through its exhaust system or its 21-speaker audio setup. More importantly, it continues to occupy a unique position in the market: a four-door sedan capable of crossing continents in supreme comfort while accelerating with the urgency of a modern supercar.

Production begins in Crewe this September, with customer deliveries expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.

If the previous Flying Spur was already one of the world’s most complete luxury sedans, this latest version suggests Bentley wasn’t interested in standing still.

Source: Bentley