2023 Bentley Flying Spur

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The Bentley Flying Spur is one of the most expensive vehicles on sale, but it's not hard to see where all the money has gone. The Flying Spur feels on a different level than most other luxury sedans, with an interior that feels as good as it looks. Technology features are lacking, especially since most driver aids must be added as options, but that's the only real weak spot.

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byMichael Cantu^{Correspondent
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rating written byReese Counts^{Vehicle Test Editor
Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at Edmunds in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.}

Pros

Exquisitely detailed and crafted cabin
Heaps of available customization options
Remarkable acceleration and handling for an ultra-luxury sedan
Turns heads and pampers like few other cars

Cons

Ho-hum technology features and driver aids considering the car's price
Limited interior storage

What's new

The sportier-looking and dark-themed S trim
Part of the third Flying Spur generation introduced for 2020

Overview

The Bentley Flying Spur isn't your average large luxury sedan. It's powerful, sumptuous, exclusive, highly customizable, and it cruises around with panache and opulence. It has few rivals and is one of the last sedans to offer a 12-cylinder engine. And unlike some mega-dollar yachts that simply offer exceptional luxury and comfort, the Bentley also handles well — it's no slouch when the road gets curvy. The Flying Spur is part of Bentley's three-car lineup that includes the Bentayga SUV and Continental GT coupe and convertible.

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The 2023 model year introduces the Flying Spur S, a sportier version of the ultra-luxury sedan that comes equipped with 21-inch gloss black wheels, gloss black exterior trim, red brake calipers and active stabilizer bars. You can configure it with the 542-horsepower V8 or the 536-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. The 626-hp W12 engine is reserved for the Speed model and is available on the Mulliner.

There are only so many cars offering the same level of craftsmanship and grandeur that the $200,000-plus Flying Spur does. The Rolls-Royce Ghost takes lavishness, comfort and customization to another level, which explains its starting price that's well north of $300,000. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach is another uber-luxury sedan that rivals the Flying Spur. The Porsche Panamera is more of a sport sedan than anything else, but the powerful Turbo S Executive model is a worthy alternative. To help you decide if the Flying Spur is right for you, check out our test team's in-depth review below in the Edmunds Expert Rating.

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Performance

9.0/10

How does the Flying Spur drive? The Flying Spur balances comfort and refinement with respectable performance. It's no sport sedan, but going around turns doesn't feel like you're navigating a container ship through the Suez Canal either. The steering is quick enough that it actually helps the Flying Spur feel smaller than it is. It handles relatively well too. The adjustable air suspension keeps the car from wallowing about in corners and also keeps the ride relaxed on the highway.

Acceleration is brisk. At our test track, our Flying Spur V8 test car covered 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds. The V8 has lots of power throughout its rev range. It sounds great too, further encouraging you to turn hydrocarbons into aural wonder. Our only complaint is the somewhat lazy-shifting transmission. It can be sluggish to downshift in anything other than Sport mode.

Comfort

9.5/10

How comfortable is the Flying Spur? Comfort and ride quality are excellent. Both rows of seats are well shaped and offer a lot of adjustment. The padding is a bit firm, but it helps the seats feel supportive. The Flying Spur has heated and ventilated seats, and there's a slider that allows you to adjust the heat and ventilation more toward your back or the seat bottom. The four-zone climate control works well and has quiet air flow through the vents.

Ride quality is on the firm side and not quite as plush as the ride in some rivals. It's not harsh by any means, and the tuning likely helps the Flying Spur's handling. During our test, there was nary a vibration. Wind and road noise is low too. Even on the highway, the Flying Spur is whisper-quiet inside.

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Interior

8.5/10

How’s the interior? The Flying Spur's interior is pretty phenomenal, with a design and premium feel that few cars on the road can match. It's spacious and comfortable in both rows, and the wide doors make it easy to get in and out. Once you're settled in, it's easy to dial in your preferred driving position. Both rows have acres of space, and you can easily stretch out in the rear even with taller occupants up front.

Bentley has placed all major controls within easy reach. We like that Bentley uses physical buttons for many controls instead of routing them through the touchscreen like a lot of other automakers do.

On the downside, the Flying Spur's shiny piano black and chrome trim reflect lots of sunlight back into your eyes. It can really get distracting on sunny days. Outward visibility isn't so great either. The high beltline means the windows are relatively short. A surround-view camera, parking sensors and blind-spot warning help a lot.

Technology

7.0/10

How’s the tech? Bentley offers the Flying Spur with a wide range of tech and driver aids. That said, many of them are optional rather than included in the list of standard features. That includes everything from adaptive cruise control to the high-end Naim audio system. The driver aids work well enough, though the adaptive cruise control is a bit lazy to speed up and the night vision camera seems like more of a novelty than a useful feature.

The in-car tech is a mixed bag too. The infotainment is based on the system available in the latest crop of Audis (Bentley's sister company). It's relatively straightforward to use and has wireless Apple CarPlay smartphone integration. But the lack of Android Auto is disappointing. All four seats have USB ports. The optional Naim audio system is fine, though it doesn't sound any more impressive than the high-end audio in other luxury sedans.

Storage

7.5/10

How’s the storage? When a car is as large as the Flying Spur, we expect cargo space in the trunk to be as impressive as passenger space is in the cabin. With 14.3 cubic feet of space, the trunk is larger than the Mercedes-Maybach S 650's and not far off from what the Bentayga SUV has behind its rear seating. The Flying Spur's rear seats don't fold flat, but that's the price you pay for standard heated, ventilated and massaging rear bucket seats. Those seats do have anchors for a child's car seat, and the large rear seat and wide door opening should make installing a seat pretty straightforward.

Storage in the rest of the cabin is just OK. The door pockets are reasonably large, and the wireless charging pad is perfect for smartphones of any size. Surprisingly, the front center console doesn't open, though the rear-seat center console does.

Fuel Economy

7.0/10

How’s the fuel economy? The Bentley Flying Spur V8 achieves an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in combined city/highway driving, which is on par with other flagship luxury sedans. Our test car got 19.5 mpg on our mixed-driving 115-mile evaluation route.

Value

8.0/10

Is the Flying Spur a good value? Our Flying Spur V8 test vehicle, loaded up with options as it was, cost more than $272,000. The thing is, it feels worth it. Overall build quality is excellent. Everything you look at or touch feels premium, from the leather seats to the pull knobs that open and close the vents. Some competitors feel like very nice versions of less expensive cars; the Flying Spur feels like a completely premium and holistic product. If Bentley has cut corners, it's masked the slices with enough leather and wood that it doesn't make a difference.

Wildcard

9.5/10

Few cars have as much curb appeal as the Flying Spur. Unlike something like a S-Class Maybach, the Flying Spur doesn't look like anything else on the road except other Bentleys. It's distinct without being gaudy, and the proportions and design give it a sporty flair that other luxury sedans lack. And while it's no performance car, it drives and handles well enough to not feel soft or sloppy. The engine has plenty of grunt, but lazy low-end torque means you don't have to work hard to access it. If you do, the Flying Spur's V8 soundtrack has as much character as the car's design. It doesn't look or feel like anything else on the road and, considering the cost of admission, that's a very good thing.

Which Flying Spur does Edmunds recommend?

Bentley hasn't released official information on the 2023 Flying Spur as of this writing. We'll update our recommendation if anything changes, but based on last year's Flying Spur, we recommend getting the V8 engine. It boasts more than enough power for most and is offered in most Flying Spur models.

Bentley Flying Spur models

[Editor's note: The following unofficial information is based on last year's Flying Spur. We expect the 2023 model will have a similar lineup and we'll update this section once we have complete information.] The Bentley Flying Spur is a large luxury sedan available with a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (542 hp, 568 lb-ft of torque), a turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain (536 hp, 553 lb-ft of torque) or a turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 (626 hp, 664 lb-ft of torque). All Flying Spur models come standard with all-wheel drive and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. Feature highlights include:

The base Flying Spur V8 comes well equipped with:

20-inch wheels
Adaptive air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
Retractable Bentley hood ornament
Leather upholstery
Heated front seats
Walnut veneers
12.3-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
10-speaker audio system
Air ionizer
360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Flying Spur and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Road sign assistance (detects certain road signs and displays them on the instrument panel)

The Flying Spur offers several option packages or what Bentley calls specifications:

Touring Specification

Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Bentley and the car in front)
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane is in your blind spot)
Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
Night vision function

The Seat Comfort Specification includes heated and ventilated front and outboard rear seats with massage and additional adjustments.
The Styling Specification includes carbon-fiber side sills, front lip, rear air diffuser and rear spoiler.
The Blackline Specification includes gloss black exterior trim.

The Flying Spur is also available in the following models. The features below are in addition to the standard features from the base model:

Flying Spur Speed

W12 engine
21-inch wheels
Adaptive exhaust control
Active stabilizer bars (can automatically adjust to improve handling or ride comfort)
Rear-wheel steering (enhances maneuverability)
Two-tone interior colors
Leather-wrapped interior panels
Touring Specification

Flying Spur Mulliner

22-inch wheels
Active stabilizer bars (can automatically adjust to improve handling or ride comfort)
Rear-wheel steering (enhances maneuverability)
Illuminated hood ornament
Panoramic sunroof
Metal fuel and oil filler caps
Alloy sport pedals
Heated steering wheel
Rear seat center console (four-seat configuration)
Rear vanity mirrors
Rotating central display (rotates to show the touchscreen, analog gauges or a trim veneer)
Diamond-quilted leather upholstery with embroidered Bentley emblems
Leather headliner
Two-tone interior colors
Leather-wrapped interior panels
Interior ambient lighting
Piano black, walnut or eucalyptus interior trim

Flying Spur S

21-inch gloss black wheels
Gloss black grille and exterior trim
Red brake calipers
Active stabilizer bars (can automatically adjust to improve handling or ride comfort)
Rear-wheel steering (enhances maneuverability)
Unique two-tone interior colors
Leather and synthetic suede upholstery
Heated steering wheel
Upgraded instrument panel

Flying Spur Azure

22-inch wheels
Panoramic sunroof
Interior ambient lighting
Seat Comfort Specification
Touring Specification
SOS button and automatic crash notification

Flying Spur Odyssean

Hybrid powertrain
21-inch wheels
Odyssean Edition exterior badge
Illuminated hood ornament
Unique exterior trim
Panoramic sunroof
Rotating central display (rotates to show the touchscreen, analog gauges or a trim veneer)
Android Auto smartphone integration
Heated steering wheel
Seat Comfort Specification
Interior ambient lighting
Leather headliner
Koa wood veneer
Leather-wrapped interior panels
Unique interior colors
Touring Specification

The Flying Spur offers a number of additional stand-alone options, such as:

Illuminated hood ornament
Multiple 21- or 22-inch wheel designs
Panoramic sunroof
Refrigerated bottle cooler
Rotating central display (rotates to show the touchscreen, analog gauges or a trim veneer)
Lambswool carpets
Knurled vent and button surrounds
Front and rear wireless charging pad
16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
21-speaker Naim audio system
Rear seat tables
Rear-seat entertainment system

As with all Bentleys, the Flying Spur can be tailored to fit the buyer's desires. Available customizations include:

Numerous exterior paint colors
Numerous wood, carbon-fiber and aluminum veneer choices
Several leather upholstery colors, plus contrasting stitching and seat piping
Different two-tone interior colors
Various embroidered seat emblems
Personalized doorsill plates

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2023 Bentley Flying Spur Features Specs

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Sedan

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$208,600
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	17 MPG
Cost to Drive	$315/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive

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Bentley Flying Spur vs. Mercedes-Benz Maybach

The Maybach is a more exclusive and lavish version of the S-Class. Its starting price is close to the Flying Spur's and it also offers turbocharged V8 and V12 engines. The Maybach isn't as customizable as the Bentley, and because it looks a lot like a regular S-Class, it doesn't stand out as much. And if you plan on driving your mega-luxury sedan, you'll have a lot more fun behind the wheel of the Flying Spur. But if you plan on being chauffeured around, you'll likely be more comfortable in the Maybach's more spacious rear seats.

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Bentley Flying Spur vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost

As amazing as the Flying Spur is, the Ghost takes it up a notch. It's more customizable and offers more of just about everything. But the Rolls is more expensive. The starting price of the Ghost is higher than the most expensive Flying Spur model. Like the Maybach above, the Ghost is built to be driven around in. Its larger rear seats provide more luxury and comfort. The Ghost is also more exclusive and attracts more attention. But if you don't want to pay the premium the Ghost demands and you plan on driving, you'll be happier behind the wheel of the Bentley.

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Bentley Flying Spur vs. Porsche Panamera

The Panamera isn't as lavish or as comfortable as the Flying Spur, but it's easily one of the best-handling luxury sedans in the market. If you're considering the Panamera, make sure to aim for the top-spec Turbo S or Turbo S E-Hybrid plug-in models in the long-wheelbase Executive configuration. They provide as much power as the Bentley's W12 engine (the E-Hybrid actually makes more) and cost about as much as the lower-end Flying Spur models. The Bentley will impress your friends and family more, but the Panamera is more entertaining to drive.

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Safety

Our experts’ favorite Flying Spur safety features:

Top-View Camera: Gives you a top-down view of the Flying Spur and its surroundings for tight parking situations.
Adaptive Cruise Control: Maintains a driver-set distance between the Flying Spur and the car in front.
Lane Assist: Warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position.

FAQ

Is the Bentley Flying Spur a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2023 Flying Spur both on the road and at the track, giving it a 8.4 out of 10. What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the Flying Spur has 14.8 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Bentley Flying Spur. Learn more

What's new in the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur:

The sportier-looking and dark-themed S trim
Part of the third Flying Spur generation introduced for 2020

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Is the Bentley Flying Spur reliable?

To determine whether the Bentley Flying Spur is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Flying Spur. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Flying Spur's average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2023 Flying Spur and gave it a 8.4 out of 10. Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2023 Flying Spur is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2023 Bentley Flying Spur?

The least-expensive 2023 Bentley Flying Spur is the 2023 Bentley Flying Spur V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $208,600.

Other versions include:

V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $208,600
Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $214,800
S Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $240,500
S V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $241,200
Azure Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $249,100
Azure V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $250,300
Speed 4dr Sedan AWD (6.0L 12cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $258,700
Mulliner Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $297,400
Mulliner V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $299,200
Mulliner W12 4dr Sedan AWD (6.0L 12cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $315,200

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What are the different models of Bentley Flying Spur?

If you're interested in the Bentley Flying Spur, the next question is, which Flying Spur model is right for you? Flying Spur variants include V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM), Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM), S Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM), and S V8 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8AM). For a full list of Flying Spur models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more

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