Bentley Flying Spur
Overview
Manufacturer	Bentley Motors
Production	November 2005 – present
Model years	2006–present
Assembly	United Kingdom:Crewe (Bentley Crewe)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-sizeluxury car (F) Ultra-luxury car
Body style	4-doorsaloon
Layout	LongitudinalF4 layout

TheBentley Flying Spur, known as theBentley Continental Flying Spur before 2013, is afull-sized luxury car produced byBentley Motors Limited since 2005. It is the four-doorsaloon variant of theBentley Continental GT two-doorcoupé.

The Flying Spur is assembled by hand atBentley's factory inCrewe, England. Briefly, due to lack of capacity at the Crewe factory upon the car's introduction, 1,358 units of the first generation Flying Spur destined for markets other than the United States and United Kingdom were built at parent-companyVolkswagen'sTransparent Factory inDresden, Germany. This arrangement ended in early 2007, when all assembly works reverted to Crewe.

First generation
Overview
Production	2005–2013
Model years	2006–2013
Designer	Dirk van Braeckel (2001)
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group D1
Related	Bentley Continental GT Audi A8 Audi S8 Volkswagen Phaeton
Powertrain
Engine	6.0 L W12twin-turbo
Transmission	6-speedZF6HP26Atiptronicautomatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,065 mm (120.7 in)
Length	2006–08: 5,306 mm (208.9 in) 2009–13: 5,290 mm (208.3 in)
Width	1,915 mm (75.4 in)
Height	2006–08: 1,478 mm (58.2 in) 2009–13: 1,476 mm (58.1 in)
Kerb weight	2,475 kg (5,456 lb) [1]

Bentley Flying Spur rear

Interior

6.0Twin-turboW12 engine

The first-generation Flying Spur was officially unveiled at the 75thGeneva Motor Show in March 2005.^[2] It had a 5,998 cc (6.0 L)twin-turbochargedW12 engine tuned to produce 560 PS (412 kW; 552 bhp) andtorque of 650 N⋅m (479 lbf⋅ft) at 1,600–6,100 rpm.Torsen-based permanentall-wheel drive system was standard on the Flying Spur. It can go 0–100 km/h (0.0–62.1 mph) in 4.9 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 314 km/h (195 mph).^[3][4] It also hasAdaptiveAir Suspension andContinuous Damping Control as standard. At that time, it was the world's fastest and most powerful production saloon.^[5]

Sales of the first-generation Flying Spur began in late 2005.^[6] During the first full-year sales of the Flying Spur, the number of deliveries exceeded 4,000 units.^[7] The Speed model of the Flying Spur was introduced in 2008 as a higher performance variant with revised ceramic disc brakes and tuned to produce 602 horsepower. The acceleration of the Speed model is 0–100 km/h (0.0–62.1 mph) in 4.5 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 322 km/h (200 mph). A total of 1,155 units of the Speed model were produced in model years 2009 and 2010.^[8]

The steering column-mounted paddle shifters enable direct access to the six-speed gearbox when theZF transmission is in "S" or sports mode.

Second generation
Overview
Production	2013–2019
Designer	Luc Donckerwolke
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group D1
Related	Bentley Continental GT Volkswagen Phaeton
Powertrain
Engine	6.0 L W12twin-turbo[9] 4.0 LV8twin-turbo
Transmission	8-speedautomatic[9]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,066 mm (120.7 in)[9]
Length	5,299 mm (208.6 in)[9]
Width	1,978 mm (77.9 in)[9]
Height	1,488 mm (58.6 in)[9]
Kerb weight	2,475 kg (5,456 lb)[9]

The second generation Flying Spur was unveiled in March 2013 at the2013 Geneva Motor Show.^[10][11][12] In addition to the W12 engine from the previous generation, a lower-cost V8-engined version was also available.

The "Continental" prefix was omitted; according to Bentley's designers, this was a conscious attempt to take the Flying Spur in a more opulent direction and distance it from the more driver-oriented, two-doorContinental GT range^[13] (historically, theContinental name has generally been used by Bentley to refer to models of a "sporting" nature). Despite this, the Flying Spur and Continental GT continue to share the sameengineering platform.

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  Interior
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  Bentley Flying Spur V8 front
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  Bentley Flying Spur V8 rear
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  Bentley Flying Spur W12 rear

Third generation
Overview
Production	2019–present
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group MSB platform
Related	Bentley Continental GT Porsche Panamera (LWB)
Powertrain
Engine	Pre-Facelift 6.0 L W12twin-turbo 4.0 L V8twin-turbo Post-Facelift 4.0 L V8 Ultra Performance Hybridtwin-turbo 4.0 L V8 High Performance Hybridtwin-turbo Both models 2.9 L V6twin-turboPHEV
Electric motor	100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS)AC induction motor: PHEV Permanent Magnet Syncronus motor(V8 Ultra Performance Hybrid and High Performance Hybrid)
Power output	782 PS (771 hp; 575 kW) 680 PS (671 hp; 500 kW)
Transmission	8-speedPorschePDK
Hybrid drivetrain	PHEV (Flying Spur Hybrid, Ultra performance and high performance V8 PHEV)
Battery	14.1kWhLithium ion
Electric range	25 mi (40 km)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,194 mm (125.7 in)
Length	5,316 mm (209.3 in)
Width	1,987 mm (78.2 in)
Height	1,484 mm (58.4 in)
Kerb weight	2,437 kg (5,373 lb) (W12) 2,330 kg (5,137 lb) (V8)
Chronology
Predecessor	Bentley Mulsanne (indirect)

The third-generation Flying Spur was unveiled in June 2019.^[16][17] The car has been completely overhauled and is built on a brand-new platform, resembling the current Continental GT. The front received a new grille with vertical slats, akin to those of Rolls-Royce era Bentleys, while the rear features new taillights that incorporate a B motif. The bonnet mascot is now illuminated at night, electrically deployable, and capable of meeting pedestrian impact requirements. The interior boasts an optional rotating 12.3 in (31.2 cm) display and an all-new Touch Screen remote that allows rear occupants to control several systems.

Rear-wheel steering is new and is accompanied by air springs with 60 percent more volume than its predecessor. The all-wheel-drive system is also new and uses an electronically controlled clutch pack. Compared to the second generation model, the new Flying Spur gets close to 130 mm additional wheelbase.

• Flying Spur First Edition (2019‒2020)
• Flying Spur (2019‒present)
• Flying Spur Azure (2022‒present)
• Flying Spur S (2022‒2024)
• Flying Spur Speed (2023‒present)
• Flying Spur Mulliner (2021‒present)

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  W12, rear view
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  V8, front view
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  V8, rear view
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  Mulliner Variant; V6 Hybrid

There are three powertrains available for the Flying Spur: a 6.0 L W12, a 4.0 L V8, and 2.9 L V6plug-in hybrid, all of which have twin turbos. The W12 variant accelerates from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 211 mph (340 km/h). It produces 626 horsepower (467 kW) and 664 pound-feet (900 N⋅m) of torque. It is available only on the Mulliner and the Speed Variants.

The V8 variant produces 549 hp (409 kW) and 568 lb⋅ft (770 N⋅m) of torque and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 4.1 seconds, with a top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h).^[18] It is available on all trim levels except for the Speed and Odyssean edition.

The plug-in hybrid variant uses a 2.9 liter V6 engine combined with a 25.9 kilowatt-hour battery to deliver a claimed electric range of 40 kilometers (25 miles) and a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds. With a combined power of 536 hp (400 kW) and a top speed of 177 mph (285 km/h), it is the slowest of the three powertrains.^[19] It is available on all variants except for the Speed Variant.

The Flying Spur became the only Bentley sedan model after the production of theMulsanne ended in the second quarter of 2020 without a direct successor.^[20]

In March 2021, Bentley issued arecall for a single Flying Spur due to an improperwelding process used on thefuel tank.^[21]

The facelifted Flying Spur was unveiled in September 2024.

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  Mulliner Variant (facelift)
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  Mulliner Variant (facelift)
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  Flying Spur Mulliner

On 29 July 2021, Bentley announced a special edition of the Flying Spur, as a celebration of the new Flying Spur Hybrid. Dubbed the Odyssean Edition, it features exterior trims and 21" wheels both finished in Pale Brogar. The interior features open porekoa wood and piano linen console, tweed panels and a three-colour hide combination.^[22]

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