Bentley announced an updated version of the Flying Spur sedan for the 2025 model year, set to benefit from its new “Ultra Performance Hybrid” powertrain. The plug-in hybrid setup was recently introduced in the new Bentley Continental GT Speed and has a combined output of 771 hp. The model appeared in a revealing teaser, showing its front end. Unlike the fourth-generation Continental GT that reverted to single lighting units, the Flying Spur retains the double headlight design. Visual updates appear to be mild, focusing mostly on redesigned bumper intakes. We can also see a new honeycomb pattern for the grille instead of vertical slits, and what appears to be an extra ADAS sensor.
Setting aside the familiar looks, the
highlight of the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur is the new powertrain. Bentley’s
latest plug-in hybrid powertrain combines a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with a
single electric motor, for a total power output of 771 hp and 1000 Nm of
torque. Besides the Continental GT, the same powertrain is used by the 2025
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The impressive figures represent an increase
of 145 hp and 100 Nm compared to the
discontinued W12-powered Flying Spur Speed, previously the most powerful
version of the luxury sedan.
Bentley claims that the electrified
four-door model will offer a combined range of over 805 km with a full tank of
gas and a fully charged battery. This number matches the Flying Spur Hybrid
that debuted in 2022, but it used a significantly less powerful plug-in hybrid
V6 powertrain. Furthermore, the EV-only range has almost doubled to over 72 km,
contributing to a combined CO2 figure of under 40 g/km. Bentley didn’t get into
specifics, but chances are that the Flying Spur will use the 25.9 kWh battery
pack of the Continental GT Speed, which requires 2 hours and 45 minutes to charge
from an 11 kW outlet.
Last but not least, Bentley says that a
“significant amount of development” has been invested in the exhaust note
without using any kind of artificial enhancement. We expect to learn more about
the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur in the coming weeks or months.
