Bentley Flying Spur Gets Major Refresh and New Sporty S Variant: Key Changes and Launch Timeline

Bentley has revealed a heavily updated Flying Spur with fresh styling, a powerful plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and a new S model.

June 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM / News

Bentley has officially unveiled the refreshed Flying Spur, bringing significant design updates and a revamped model lineup. The most noticeable changes are found up front, where the brand has moved away from its signature quad-headlight layout—a styling cue that had defined Bentley models since the early 1960s. In its place is a new single-headlight design accompanied by a redesigned grille.

The rear end has also been revised. The updated Flying Spur features a reshaped trunk lid with softer contours and redesigned taillights that retain Bentley's signature illuminated "B" motif. Buyers will also be able to choose from new optional 22-inch wheel designs. Meanwhile, the distinctive B-shaped fender vent has been removed from the front quarter panel.

Following the update, the Flying Spur lineup once again includes the sport-oriented S variant. However, the new model range is now available exclusively as a plug-in hybrid.

Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 paired with an electric motor, producing a combined 671 horsepower and 686 lb-ft of torque. Bentley says the luxury sedan can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 186 mph. The updated Flying Spur also offers more than 45 miles of all-electric driving range.

The Flying Spur S distinguishes itself with an electronically controlled limited-slip differential and what Bentley describes as its most advanced driver-focused all-wheel-drive chassis to date. The suspension features dual-valve dampers, torque-vectoring technology, and Bentley's active Dynamic Ride anti-roll system powered by a 48-volt electrical architecture.

Customers opting for the Blackline Specification package will receive a more aggressive appearance package that includes a gloss-black lower front bumper treatment, black grille elements, darkened Bentley badges and lettering, black mirror caps and side trim, tinted LED matrix headlights, smoked taillights, and dark-finished sport exhaust outlets.

Production of the updated Bentley Flying Spur is scheduled to begin in September, with the first customer deliveries expected in 2027.

You may also be interested in the news:

The Hard-to-Get Suzuki Jimny Nomade Is Becoming Slightly Easier to Buy in Japan
Toyota Launches Updated Alphard With New PHEV Z and HEV G Variants
Next-Generation Honda Vezel Set for 2028 Debut as New Concept Render Reveals Early Design Clues
2026 BMW M2 xDrive Debuts With All-Wheel Drive, 3.7-Second 0–60 Time, and Smarter Chassis Tuning
One of a Kind: The Porsche Cayenne Pickup
When Auto Hold Can Cause Problems for Drivers and Their Vehicles
The Most Bizarre Celebrity Car Crashes Ever Caught in the Spotlight
Car Windows Fogging Up? Here's Why It Happens and How to Fix It