Bentley's Most Powerful Sedan Ever: The 2025 Flying Spur

Published Dec 11, 2024

A new, more potent hybrid V-8 is replacing Bentley's venerable W-12 engine. Originally running the 2025 Flying Spur, the hybrid arrangement first debuted in the Continental GT Speed and represents a notable performance improvement.

Bentley's most potent sedan ever made is the 2025 Flying Spur. Its new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 hybrid exceeds the departing W-12 in terms of horsepower and torque—771 lb-ft. The Flying Spur can reach 60 mph in under 3.3 seconds.

Although at first view the new Flying Spur resembles its predecessor, there are minor variations. Though the 2025 model has a distinctive Speed-specific grille design and a rebuilt front bumper with forceful vents, the classic rounded Bentley headlamps re