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 12 months.
It does 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 subsequent Flying Spur a lift of almost 150 horsepower over the outgoing mannequin, although weight will inevitably go up as nicely.
With a full cost, the Flying Spur will be capable to cruise on electrical energy alone for over 45 miles. With a full cost and a full tank, it is going to supply greater than 500 miles of driving vary. It must be severely 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 subsequent 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 advised, we’re seemingly an extensively up to date automotive reasonably 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 components are new.
It is cheap to imagine the 2025 Flying Spur can even characteristic enhancements within the cabin, corresponding to new expertise. And, there is no phrase but on whether or not it is going hybrid-only or if one other, non-electrified drivetrain shall 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,” based on Bentley.