Bentley Flying Spur Speed

FIRST DRIVE A mid-life refresh adds extra exclusivity to the prestige saloon, while new hybrid drive improves efficiency

Jordan Katsianis

THIS big, luxurious and very orange saloon might appear similar to the Bentley Flying Spur that’s been on sale since 2019, but trust us when we say things have definitely changed under the skin. Initially launched with a pure V8 or W12 engine, the Flying Spur has always been more opulent than German rivals such as the Mercedes S-Class or BMW 7 Series, while offering a more engaging drive than the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Yet although the last iteration could easily be considered the best version yet, it still had one or two gaps in its repertoire that stopped it short of being a total triumph. This is something Bentley wants to address with this heavily revised Speed, which features the muscular 771bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain from the new Continental GT.…

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