Following the launch of the Bentley Bentayga S, Continental GT S, and Continental GTC S, Bentley on Monday introduced an “S” model of the 2023 Flying Spur sedan.
Set to make its public debut on the 2022 Goodwood Competition of Pace later this month, the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur S will get related upgrades to the opposite Bentley S fashions. Meaning the main focus is principally on beauty modifications, together with darkened exterior trim.
The Flying Spur S is distinguished from different variations of Bentley’s sedan by blackened chrome trim, a gloss black grille and decrease air intakes, dark-tinted headlights and taillights, crimson brake calipers, and black quad exhaust suggestions. Two model-specific wheel choices are additionally accessible: 22-inch wheels with a Y-spoke design, or 21-inch tri-spoke wheels.
Bentley Flying Spur S
As with the Continental GT S and GTC S, the inside is upholstered in a mixture of leather-based and suede-like Dinamica. The seats have a fluted sample, and quilting is elective. The instrument cluster additionally will get graphics from the Continental GT Pace.
Two powertrain choices from the usual Flying Spur can be found. Choice one is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that produces 542 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque, which is able to get the Flying Spur S from 0-62 mph in 4.0 seconds and on to a prime velocity of 198 mph, in response to Bentley.
Choice two is a plug-in hybrid powertrain, consisting of a turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 working with an electrical motor that is pushed by a 14.1-kwh battery pack. Borrowed from the Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, the hybrid system produces 536 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. Bentley says the plug-in hybrid is simply 0.1 second slower than the V-8 Flying Spur from 0-62 mph, and it has an EPA-rated 21 miles of electrical vary.
Bentley Flying Spur S
The Flying Spur S is is not accessible with the 626-hp twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12 engine, nonetheless. The V-8 Flying Spur S does no less than get all-wheel steering and energetic anti-roll bars as commonplace gear.
The hybrid mannequin will begin at $240,500, whereas the V-8 mannequin will price $241,200. Each costs exclude the vacation spot cost and any doable gas-guzzler tax—possible just for the V-8.
The 2022 Goodwood Competition of Pace runs June 23-26. For extra protection, head to our devoted hub.
