SPIED: Bentley Flying Spur PHEV seen testing again

SPIED: Bentley Flying Spur PHEV seen testing again

The forthcoming Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid variant has been spotted testing again. Our sources suggest that the electrified luxury four-door will sport the 3.0 litre V6 hybrid powertrain that currently features in the Bentayga Hybrid. The unit also serves in the Porsche Panamera E-hybrid, in which it produces 462 PS and 700 Nm of torque in that application.

Given that the forthcoming Flying Spur shares its MSB platform with the Panamera, it is also possible that the Bentley could adopt the plug-in hybrid 4.0 litre biturbo V8 that tops the Panamera range in Turbo S E-Hybrid guise, where it produces 680 hp and 850 Nm of torque. Development of a PHEV variant extends to its two-door sibling as well, as our spies have also observed.

Should the next Flying Spur follow tradition in terms of powertrain, this can be expected to include the 6.0 litre W12 twin-turbo that produces 626 hp and 900 Nm of torque, which serves in the current Continental GT, as well as a biturbo V8 further down the line.

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Mick Chan

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

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  • Celup King on Mar 27, 2019 at 10:57 am

    I hope nobody come here to complain about the high cost of batteries then complain why we still don’t have local EV car, then later complain again why its replacement battery is too expensive.

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  • JustOpinion on Mar 27, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Is it a flying car? Lols.

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  • benzs on Mar 27, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    Flying Spur. Malaysian should get it. Because it could fly.

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  • This one under flying vehicle category

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