Bentley Flying Spur (2026): Facelift with new headlights

(Motorsport-Total.com/Motor1) – After two years, Bentley has introduced a comprehensive facelift for the Flying Spur. Technically, the revised model range is now based on a powerful V8 hybrid drive. Visually, the sedan presents itself with modified, clearly structured surfaces.

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For the first time since 1962, a sedan from the brand features individual front headlights, adapting the Flying Spur’s design line in the facelift to the fourth generation of the Continental GT family. In this visual update, the radiator grille was also integrated into the front bumper, and the previous fender vents were replaced by a smooth surface with an integrated emblem behind the front wheels.

The rear is characterized by a newly designed trunk lid, new taillights, and a license plate frame painted in body color. New surfaces for the 22-inch wheels, which are optionally available for the Azure and S variants, complete the exterior changes of the facelift. Series production of the updated version is scheduled to start in September at Bentley’s main plant in Crewe.

With the introduction of this facelift, the sport-oriented S model also returns to the portfolio. Equipped with an active performance chassis and the new high-performance hybrid drive, the updated Flying Spur S, with a system output of 680 hp and a maximum torque of 930 Nm, represents the most powerful S variant of the model range to date. This corresponds to a power increase of around twenty percent compared to the previous version of the S model.

The vehicle accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 307 kilometers per hour. To optimize driving dynamics, the model features an electronic limited-slip differential on the rear axle, active all-wheel drive, two-valve dampers, torque vectoring, and active 48-volt roll stabilization as part of the technical update.

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Visually, the S model is distinguished by the so-called Blackline specification, which includes glossy black matrix grilles, darkened LED matrix headlights, as well as black lettering and tailpipes for the sports exhaust system.

Inside, the range of seat designs increases to five variants with the return of the S model, each requiring about twelve hours of labor to produce. Additionally, the manufacturer introduces the exclusive “Virtuoso Collection” as part of the facelift. This special series is equipped with a Naim-for-Mulliner audio system and features specific materials, embroidery, and applications in champagne gold.

The collection is available in three design variants: Soprano, Tenor, and Bass, which range in color from light to dark interior themes. The audio system, originally developed for the limited-series Batur model, uses twenty-one speakers with patented membrane structures based on technologies from the audio specialist Focal. This design ensures linear frequency reproduction with low distortion.

The model range’s color palette is also expanded by the metallic tone “Dark Teal,” a modern medium blue with green nuances. The revised Flying Spur can be ordered immediately, with the first deliveries in core markets planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.