Bentley Flying Spur S Gets 670 HP And Drops A 60-Year Design Tradition

Bentley has just taken the wraps off the new Flying Spur sedan, with changes both under the skin and to it. For the first time since 1962, a Bentley sedan doesn't have dual headlamps on either side of its grille, making the 2027 Flying Spur look more like the Continental with which it shares a powertrain. The Crewe-based company has also mildly altered the bodywork at the front, on the sides, and at the rear, but the headline detail is that, thanks to the High-Performance Hybrid powertrain, power for the sportier Flying Spur S is up 20 percent or 128 horsepower over the last generation. There's also a better sound system, new seat styles, and new paint.

New Bentley Flying Spur S Gets Special Upgrades

The 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged and hybridized V8 produces 670 hp and 685 lb-ft of torque, with the new 22-inch wheels being managed with the help of an electronic limited-slip differential, a first for the S. 0-60 mph takes just 3.6 seconds, and the luxo barge keeps pulling until 191 mph. It should both be comfortable and capable, thanks to twin valve dampers, torque vectoring on both axles, a 48-volt active anti-roll system, and new ESC software.

You can tell that you're looking at the more performance-oriented Flying Spur S the same way you'd tell you were looking at a Continental GT S: by its numerous darkened accents, like gloss black grille mesh, black Bentley wings, a black BENTLEY script, Beluga black mirror caps and side sill extensions, dark exhaust tips, and tinted headlights and taillights. Inside, the S gives the Flying Spur range five seat styles, each of which takes 12 hours to produce with either fluted or quilted inserts.

Flying Spur Still Focuses on Luxury

Those seeking a more opulent feel from their Flying Spur can select the Virtuoso Collection, which gets special materials and unique embroidery, Champagne Gold details inside and out, including the badges, exhaust tips, and key, and a choice of three special themes: Soprano, Tenor, and Bass, varying between light and dark coloring. Speaking of dark coloring, there's a new Dark Teal paint, which blends blue and green with fine metallic flakes for an elegant look and feel. Another highlight for the Virtuoso collection is the Naim for Mulliner audio system, derived from the Focal Grand Utopia speaker system. This costs £25,000. That works out to roughly $33,700 at the time of writing, or more than an entire Honda Civic. Unfortunately, Bentley has not revealed pricing for the car itself just yet, but production is scheduled to begin in September, with deliveries expected to begin in early Q4, 2026.

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