New Bentley Flying Spur Revealed With 680 PS S Model and Q4 2026 Deliveries

Bentley has revealed the latest generation of the Flying Spur, the handcrafted four-door flagship built at Crewe, and UK buyers can specify one from today. The first cars are due to reach customers early in the fourth quarter of 2026, with production starting in September.

For drivers who care about pace as much as polish, the big news is the return of the S model. The new Flying Spur S is the most powerful version of the car Bentley has ever built, producing 680 PS and 930 Nm from its High Performance Hybrid powertrain. That is nearly 20 per cent more than the previous Flying Spur S, and it comes with a chassis setup previously reserved for the range-topping Speed and Mulliner models.

The S Model Returns as the Most Powerful Flying Spur Yet

The fourth-generation Flying Spur S sits 130 PS clear of the car it replaces. With its hybrid V8 fully deployed it covers 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds (0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds) before reaching a top speed of 191 mph. Those are numbers most sports cars would be proud of, delivered in a car that can carry four people in serious comfort.

Underpinning the performance is the Bentley Performance Active Chassis, a package that includes Active All Wheel Drive, twin-valve dampers, torque vectoring across the axles, and the 48-volt Bentley Dynamic Ride active anti-roll system. A new generation of stability control software has also been fitted. For the first time on a Flying Spur S, the car gains an electronic limited-slip differential, which should sharpen its behaviour through corners and help it put all that power down cleanly. Bentley describes this as its most advanced and driver-focused all-wheel-drive setup.

A Cleaner Look and Single Headlamps for the First Time Since 1962

The new Flying Spur wears a fresh exterior with cleaner, more modern surfaces, and the headline design change is the move to single front headlamps. It is the first time a Bentley sedan has used single headlamps since 1962, and it brings the Flying Spur into line with the fourth-generation Continental GT family. The single lamps come in two variations depending on the model chosen.

The radiator grille is now built into the front bumper, the old wing vent detail has gone in favour of a smooth front wing with badging moved to behind the front wheel, and a new boot lid brings flowing surfaces and clean lines at the rear. New rear lamps and a body-coloured number plate surround complete the changes, along with a choice of new 22-inch wheel finishes available on both the Azure and S models.

Buyers who pick the S can add the Blackline Specification, which brings gloss black matrix grilles, black Bentley wings and lettering, Beluga black mirror caps and sill extensions, and dark-tint full-LED matrix headlamps with Bentley’s Precision design detail. Dark-tint taillamps and tailpipe finishers for the sports exhaust round off the sportier look. A new Dark Teal paint also joins the palette, a mid-blue metallic with hints of green.

Five Seat Styles and a 21-Speaker Naim Audio System

With the S model back in the range, the number of available seat styles rises to five. Each one takes 12 hours of handcraftsmanship and uses either fluted or advanced quilted inserts, giving buyers a wide choice of how their cabin looks and feels.

At the top of the interior options sits the Virtuoso Collection, an exclusive series fitted with the Naim for Mulliner audio system alongside refined materials, unique embroidery and Champagne Gold detailing inspired by high-end musical craftsmanship. It comes in three curated themes, Soprano, Tenor and Bass, ranging from light, serene interiors to darker, more dramatic designs. The Champagne Gold detailing runs across the exterior and interior, taking in the winged badges, exhaust finishers, collection badges and even a Champagne Gold-edged key.

The Naim for Mulliner system itself is the standout for keen listeners. Originally created for the coachbuilt Batur at an option cost of £25,000 excluding taxes, it uses 21 speakers to deliver what Bentley calls its most immersive audio experience yet. The speakers are derived from Focal’s Grand Utopia range and use patented ‘M’ cones made from a single piece, a design intended to combine rigidity, lightness and damping for a clean, detailed sound. Bentley’s partnership with Naim now stretches beyond 15 years.

When You Can Order It and How It Stacks Up

The new Flying Spur can be specified from today, with production beginning at Crewe in September and the first cars reaching most markets in the fourth quarter of 2026. Bentley has not yet published full UK pricing, though the outgoing car sat comfortably above £180,000 before options, and the Naim audio upgrade alone shows how quickly a specification can climb.

In the ultra-luxury saloon class, the Flying Spur goes up against the Rolls-Royce Ghost and the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, both of which lean more towards being driven than driving. Bentley’s pitch has always been that the Flying Spur is the one you actually want behind the wheel of, and the return of a 680 PS S model with a limited-slip differential reinforces that. Buyers looking at other recent British performance launches can also weigh up the Lotus Emira 420 Sport, while the recently revealed Ferrari Luce shows where the very top of the market is heading on the electric side.

For now, the Flying Spur stays true to its formula: a hand-built Crewe flagship that pairs four-seat comfort with genuine supercar pace. With order books open and deliveries only a few months away, the wait for the most powerful Flying Spur S ever made is a short one.