Bentley Flying Spur (2nd gen)
2013–2019 · Bentley Flying Spur (2nd gen) — Luxury Saloon, W12 Twin-Turbo, designed by Dirk van Braeckel.
The Story
By 2013 Bentley’s four-door had grown up. The second-generation car shed the ‘Continental’ prefix entirely — a deliberate move to stand the limousine apart from the driver’s-car two-doors — and wrapped all-new, sharper bodywork around the carryover platform and the 616-hp twin-turbo W12.
The result was a 200-mph saloon with a split personality: stately town-carriage one moment, a genuinely keen back-road companion the next, switchable by a twist of a dial. It found its biggest audience far from Crewe — up to 60% of production went to China — and quietly became the connoisseur’s alternative to a Rolls-Royce Ghost.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Luxury Saloon class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Dirk van Braeckel
Belgian designer; joined Audi in 1984, then chosen by Ferdinand Piëch to head Škoda design (1993, the Octavia/Fabia), then Bentley Director of Design from 1999 — author of the modern Continental GT (2003) and the VW-era Bentley design language.
Studio Motors POV
A 200-mph limousine that drives like it means it — more involving than a Rolls Ghost and now astonishing value. The thinking person’s four-door Bentley.
The Engine
Volkswagen Group 6.0 W12 (Twin-Turbo)
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
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Worth Knowing About the Flying Spur (2nd gen)
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- 1. The 2013 car dropped 'Continental' from its name on purpose, to separate the luxury four-door from the sportier two-door GT.
- 2. Up to 60% of Flying Spur production was sold in China — the biggest demographic split between Bentley's four-doors and two-doors.
- 3. Its steel monocoque was claimed about 50 kg lighter than the first-generation car's.
5 Fast Facts
- 1. 616-hp 6.0 W12 (later the 626-hp W12 S; a 4.0 V8 joined in 2015), 200 mph.
- 2. 0-100 mph in 9.5 seconds.
- 3. Shares its floorpan with the 2005 Continental Flying Spur but little else.
- 4. All-wheel drive, with limo-or-sports-saloon drive modes.
- 5. Hand-built at Crewe.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
The model is a staple of executives, royalty and the chauffeured elite, especially in China.
Studio Buyer’s Brief
The W12 for effortless surge, the later 4.0 V8 for a lighter nose; the 626-hp W12 S is the one to chase. Demand full service history and budget for air suspension and W12 upkeep.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Bentley Flying Spur (2nd gen)
- Class
- Luxury Saloon
- Production years
- 2013–2019
- Units built
- per-generation figure not separately disclosed
- Variants
- 4.0 V8 Twin-Turbo (from 2015); Flying Spur Speed
- Engine layout
- Front
- Engine
- W12 Twin-Turbo
- Engine family
- Volkswagen Group 6.0 W12 (Twin-Turbo)
- Displacement
- 5,998 cc (6.0 L)
- Power
- 616 hp
- Torque
- 590 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 4.3 s
- Top speed
- 199 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 249 hp/tonne · 8.8 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 8-speed ZF automatic
- Drivetrain
- AWD · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 5445 lb
Questions
Flying Spur (2nd gen) FAQ
Why did Bentley drop Continental from the Flying Spur name in 2013?
Bentley removed the Continental prefix to reposition the four-door as a more opulent, chauffeur-oriented car, distinct from the sportier Continental GT. Historically the Continental name signified sporting character at Bentley.
What is the top speed of the 2nd-gen Bentley Flying Spur W12?
The 2nd-gen Flying Spur W12 reaches 200 mph (322 km/h) from 616 hp. The W12 S variant (2016) raises power to 626 hp and top speed to 202 mph, covering 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds (0-62 mph in 4.5s).
How does the Flying Spur differ from the Continental GT?
The Flying Spur is the four-door saloon; the Continental GT is the two-door coupe. Both share the same AWD platform and W12 engine, but the Flying Spur is longer, heavier, and tuned for rear-seat luxury over driver engagement.
How much is a used 2nd-gen Bentley Flying Spur worth?
Second-generation Flying Spurs (2013-2019) typically trade across a wide range from roughly mid-$50,000 for higher-mileage base examples to just over $100,000 for low-mileage W12 S cars, depending on trim, mileage, and condition.
Can I finance a used Bentley Flying Spur?
Yes, specialty lenders structure loans and leases on pre-owned luxury saloons regardless of model year.
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