- The Bentley Flying Spur is about to receive a significant power boost for the 2025 MY, courtesy of electrification.
- Bentley’s new plug-in hybrid powertrain is good for 771 hp (575 kW / 782 PS) and 1000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque.
- The luxury sedan will sport mild visual updates, including redesigned bumper intakes and a new grille pattern.
Update 9/1: Bentley confirmed the debut date of the Flying Spur for September 10 with new teasers.
Bentley announced an updated version of the Flying Spur sedan will debut on September 10. The model will benefit from the new “Ultra Performance Hybrid” PHEV powertrain with a combined output of 771 hp (575 kW / 782 PS), sporting minor visual updates.
The debut announcement includes new teasers of an orange Flying Spur Speed. At first glance, the model looks nearly identical to its W12-powered predecessor. However, a closer look reveals the slightly redesigned bumper intakes at the front, alongside a new honeycomb pattern for the grille, and a different placement for the ADAS sensors.
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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 (575 kW / 782 PS) and 1000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque. Besides the 2025 Bentley 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 (108 kW / 147 PS) and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) 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 500 miles (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 45 miles (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.
The “most powerful, most dynamic and most efficient four-door car in Bentley’s 105-year history” will debut next Tuesday, September 10. The unveiling will be joined by a new film, showcasing the car’s “newly-expanded dynamic capabilities, at the hands of racing stars old and new.”