Bentley Motors has taken the wraps off its latest-generation Flying Spur, adding a fresh look and a hybrid V8 punch to its four-door sedan. The new model, set to roll out of Bentley’s Crewe factory from September, aims to blend handcrafted comfort with decent get-up-and-go, without going over the top.
For the first time since 1962, a Bentley sedan sports single headlamps up front. The design now echoes the Continental GT family, with cleaner, uninterrupted surfaces and a radiator grille that sits flush with the front bumper. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between two headlamp styles, while the old wing vent has made way for a smooth front wing, with badging moved to just behind the front wheel.
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Round the back, there’s a new boot lid with flowing lines, fresh rear lamps, and a number plate surround painted to match the body. New 22-inch wheel finishes are on offer too, available on both Azure and S models.
The Flying Spur S is back, aimed at drivers who like a bit of edge. It comes with Bentley’s Performance Active Chassis and a high-performance hybrid setup. Power sits at 500 kW and 930 Nm – nearly 20 percent more than any previous Flying Spur S – and it now includes an electronic limited-slip differential.
The sprint from zero to 100 km/h takes 3,7 seconds, with a top speed of 307 km/h.
On the outside, the S gets the Blackline Specification: gloss black grilles, black Bentley wings, dark mirror caps, tinted matrix LED headlamps, and dark taillamps with sports exhaust finishers.
With the S model back in the line-up, there are now five seat styles to choose from. Each one takes about 12 hours of handcrafting, using either fluted or advanced quilted inserts.
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Bentley has also introduced the Virtuoso Collection, featuring the Naim for Mulliner audio system – originally developed for the coachbuilt Batur model, where it cost around R590,000 (UK price). The system packs 21 speakers, including Focal-derived mid-range and tweeters with patented ‘M’ cones made from a single piece of material for better rigidity, lightness, and damping. The result, says Bentley, is a detailed sound without distortion.
The Virtuoso range comes in three themes – Soprano, Tenor, and Bass – ranging from light and serene to dark and dramatic. Champagne Gold detailing appears on badges, exhaust finishers, and even the key.
A fresh exterior colour called Dark Teal joins the palette. It’s a metallic mid-blue with green undertones and fine metallic flakes, meant to give the car a nature-inspired, understated depth.
Orders for the new Flying Spur are open, with first deliveries expected in most markets during the fourth quarter of 2026.
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