Bentley's flagship four-door has been fully reworked for the hybrid era, and the official teaser -- coastal roads, mountain passes, a cinematic reveal titled "Everything a four-door Bentley should be" -- marks the car's re-introduction to the brand's own YouTube audience. Like the Continental GT it shares a platform with, the new Flying Spur drops the W12 entirely in favor of electrified V8 power, spanning four trims from a 671 hp base model to a 771 hp Speed and Mulliner flagship. It's the first time this site has covered a Bentley, and the Flying Spur -- Bentley's genuine four-door luxury sedan -- is arguably the more significant of the two new-to-us models.
Four Trims, One Hybrid Platform
The new Flying Spur lineup runs four deep: the base Flying Spur and Azure trim both use the "High Performance Hybrid" powertrain for 671 hp and 686 lb-ft, while the Speed and range-topping Mulliner trims step up to the "Ultra Performance Hybrid" for 771 hp and 738 lb-ft -- making the Flying Spur Speed the most powerful four-door Bentley ever built -- a title it holds outright, ahead of every previous generation of the nameplate and every rival four-door the brand has ever offered. Every version pairs a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor and a 25.9 kWh battery, the same core architecture underpinning the Continental GT, adapted here for a heavier, longer-wheelbase four-door body rather than the coupe's tighter dimensions. The Azure trim leans into comfort over outright pace, adding front and rear massage seats and extra cushioning as its signature differentiator rather than more power -- a deliberate choice for a nameplate whose buyers, historically, are as likely to ride in the back seat as drive from the front one.
Tech Highlights
- Four distinct trims -- Flying Spur, Azure (comfort-focused), Speed, and Mulliner (bespoke) -- spanning 671 to 771 hp on the same hybrid V8 architecture.
- 25.9 kWh battery, 11 kW onboard charger -- roughly 3 hours for a full charge on suitable home AC equipment, with 30-50 miles of electric-only range depending on trim and test cycle.
- 8-speed dual-clutch transmission with standard all-wheel drive across the entire lineup, regardless of trim or power output.
- Production started September 2026 at Bentley's Crewe factory, with initial deliveries targeted for early Q4 2026 across most global markets -- this is a genuinely fresh, just-arriving car, not old news.
Design and Dimensions
At 5,316 mm long, roughly 2,220 mm wide (including mirrors), 1,483 mm tall, and riding a substantial 3,194 mm wheelbase, the Flying Spur is unambiguously a full-size luxury sedan -- longer overall than the Continental GT and built around rear-seat comfort rather than driver-focused proportions. The signature vertical-slat grille seen in the teaser is a deliberate styling update for this generation, replacing the more traditional mesh pattern of earlier Flying Spurs with a bolder, more upright face that echoes historic Bentley saloons. That wheelbase figure in particular is worth dwelling on -- at 3,194 mm, it's longer than the entire length of many compact hatchbacks, and it's the single biggest contributor to the Flying Spur's famously generous rear legroom, a priority the brand has clearly protected across successive redesigns even as the powertrain underneath has changed dramatically.
| Layout | V8 + single electric motor |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Power | 671-771 hp combined |
| Torque | 686-738 lb-ft (930-1,000 Nm) |
| Length | 5,316 mm (209.3 in) |
| Width (w/ mirrors) | ~2,220 mm (87.4 in) |
| Height | 1,483 mm (58.4 in) |
| Wheelbase | 3,194 mm (125.7 in) |
Performance and Specs
The entry Flying Spur and Azure both make 671 hp and 686 lb-ft from the shared High Performance Hybrid V8, good for a 0-60 mph time in the 3.5-3.8 second range depending on exact configuration. Stepping up to the Speed or Mulliner trims unlocks the full Ultra Performance Hybrid tune -- 771 hp, 738 lb-ft, and a sharper 3.3-second 0-60 mph, matching the fastest four-door Bentley the brand has ever offered. Every trim shares the same 25.9 kWh battery and roughly 30-50 mile electric-only range (estimates vary by cycle), an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and standard all-wheel drive -- the performance gap between trims comes entirely from motor and software tuning, not a different physical platform underneath.
| Spec | Flying Spur / Azure | Flying Spur Speed / Mulliner |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 671 hp | 771 hp |
| Torque | 686 lb-ft (930 Nm) | 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) |
| Battery | 25.9 kWh | 25.9 kWh |
| Electric Range | ~30-50 mi | ~30-50 mi |
| 0-60 mph | 3.5-3.8 sec | 3.3 sec |
| Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
Interior and Technology
Where the Continental GT S is fundamentally a driver's car with a hybrid powertrain bolted in for efficiency, the Flying Spur leans harder into the rear-seat experience -- and the Azure trim's massage seats and extra cushioning make that priority explicit. Bentley's interior craft is the same across the lineup regardless of trim: hand-cut wood veneers, diamond-quilted leather, and knurled metal switchgear that avoids the fully touchscreen-dominated cabins increasingly common at this price point, though a large central touchscreen and digital instrument cluster are present for navigation, media, and vehicle settings. The plug-in hybrid system's real-world benefit is arguably more relevant here than on the sportier Continental GT -- a flagship sedan spends more of its life on quiet commutes and chauffeur duty than a coupe does, and the ability to glide through a city center on electric power alone fits that use case naturally rather than feeling like a bolted-on efficiency gesture.
Pricing and Availability
Bentley doesn't publish a fixed official US MSRP, but dealer-estimated starting pricing for 2026 puts the base Flying Spur around $265,000, with heavily-specced Azure examples listed as high as $475,000 once options, personalization, and destination charges are factored in -- a spread that reflects Bentley's bespoke-first sales model rather than any single accurate "sticker price." Production of the new generation began in September 2026 at Bentley's home factory in Crewe, England, with initial deliveries targeted for early in the fourth quarter of 2026 across most of the brand's global markets, including the US, UK, and continental Europe. Order books opened ahead of production start, so customers who placed orders early in the process should be among the first buyers outside Bentley's own press fleet to actually take delivery once the factory's production ramp-up completes in the coming weeks.
How It Compares
Denza Z9 GT DM-i AWD
$59,026 | 510-952 hp | 1,000-1,200 km range
A Chinese PHEV that matches or exceeds the Flying Spur's power for roughly a quarter of the price -- an extreme value contrast, even accounting for the completely different prestige tier and interior craftsmanship the two occupy.
Denza D9
$50,172 | 308 hp | 1,040 km range
A large PHEV MPV rather than a sedan, but worth noting for buyers cross-shopping full-size, plug-in-hybrid family transport at a fraction of the Flying Spur's cost.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Four distinct trims give genuine choice between comfort-focused (Azure) and performance-focused (Speed/Mulliner) builds
- 771 hp on the top trims makes this the fastest four-door Bentley the brand has ever built
- 25.9 kWh battery and standard AWD bring real plug-in-hybrid usability to a genuine full-size luxury sedan
- Fresh generation just entering production -- an unusually well-timed article, not a years-old model getting late coverage
Cons
- No fixed US MSRP -- real-world pricing spans well over $200,000 depending on trim and options
- Electric-only range (30-50 miles) trails purpose-built PHEV sedans and SUVs from several Chinese brands
- At 5,316 mm long, it's a genuinely large car that some buyers will find unwieldy versus the more compact Continental GT
- Deliveries only begin in Q4 2026 -- buyers ordering now face a real wait before the car actually arrives
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Verdict
The new Flying Spur is a genuinely well-timed piece of coverage -- production only started this month, and the car itself represents Bentley's hybrid transition applied to its flagship four-door rather than just the sportier Continental GT. Four trims spanning 671 to 771 hp give real range of choice between comfort and outright performance, and the shared 25.9 kWh plug-in system brings a meaningfully different ownership experience than the W12 cars it replaces. It's an enormous amount of money by any conventional measure, but within Bentley's own ultra-luxury context, it's a coherent, well-differentiated flagship.
