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About Flying Spur

The Flying Spur name first appeared in 1957 on a four-door version of the Bentley S1 Continental, styled by coachbuilder H.J. Mulliner, and supposedly takes its name from the family crest of Mulliner's managing director. It returned in 2005 as the Continental Flying Spur, a four-door sibling of the Continental GT, and it gave Bentley a sedan that could carry four adults at autobahn speeds in a cabin finished like a private club.

The second generation of 2013 dropped the Continental prefix, and the third generation, launched in 2019, moved to the same platform as the latest Continental GT and Porsche Panamera, gaining rear-wheel steering, sharper handling and the rotating dashboard display that can hide the screen behind wood veneer. The W12 departed in 2024, and the current Flying Spur uses a V8, with the most powerful version combining it with a plug-in hybrid system that adds electric range and plenty of extra punch.

The Flying Spur sits beside the Bentayga as a more traditional luxury choice and below the Rolls-Royce Ghost in price. Its main rivals are the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Porsche Panamera Turbo and BMW's most expensive 7 Series. Mulliner versions add bespoke trim, and Bentley has continued to update the range with special editions and personalized commissions for buyers in Asia and the Middle East. It is the quieter, more discreet choice for buyers who would rather not arrive in a Rolls-Royce.

For an owner, the Flying Spur's charm lies in its dual personality: comfortable enough to be chauffeured, fast and agile enough to drive yourself. The coverage gathered here includes reviews and comparisons, hybrid and electric developments, Mulliner and special editions, Bentley design and retail news, pricing, recalls and the used-car market, where early Flying Spurs can look like a bargain until the first service bill arrives. Bentley's best sedans have always aged gracefully, though not always cheaply.