The plug-in hybrid drivetrain inaugurated by the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Velocity earlier in 2024 will quickly unfold throughout the corporate’s vary. Bentley confirmed that the system will energy the up to date Flying Spur that is scheduled to make its debut by the top of the yr.
It would not sound like a lot will change because the powertrain makes the transition from the Continental GT Velocity to the Flying Spur. It is nonetheless constructed round a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, and it is rated at about 771 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Bentley factors out that going hybrid will give the following Flying Spur a lift of almost 150 horsepower over the outgoing mannequin, although weight will inevitably go up as properly.
With a full cost, the Flying Spur will have the ability to cruise on electrical energy alone for over 45 miles. With a full cost and a full tank, it should provide greater than 500 miles of driving vary. It ought to be critically fast, too, thanks partially to the moment torque delivered by the electrical motor.
The preview picture launched by Bentley does a very good job of hiding the following Flying Spur’s total design. We spot up to date lights with a jewel-like look and a reshaped decrease bumper with smaller vents. All instructed, we’re seemingly taking a look at an extensively up to date automotive somewhat than one which’s new from the bottom up. The corporate adopted the identical components for the Continental GT: it claimed 68% of the coupe’s elements are new.
It is cheap to imagine the 2025 Flying Spur will even characteristic enhancements within the cabin, equivalent to new expertise. And, there is not any phrase but on whether or not it is going hybrid-only or if one other, non-electrified drivetrain might be out there. With the mighty 6.0-liter W12 out of the image, the present Flying Spur is left with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 or a plug-in hybrid system constructed round a 2.9-liter turbocharged V6.
Extra particulars concerning the subsequent Flying Spur will emerge “in the end,” in accordance with Bentley.
