Generation history
The Bentley Flying Spur has been through 3 generations, starting in 2005, 2013 and 2019. The gaps were 8, 6 years, an average of 7.0. The pace has been steady. The current generation began in 2019. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2025 through 2027, centered on 2026. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The third-generation Flying Spur was unveiled in June 2019. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Bentley Flying Spur model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | n/a | 2005–2013 | The first-generation Flying Spur was officially unveiled at the 75th Geneva Motor Show in March 2005. |
| Second generation | n/a | 2013–2019 | The second generation Flying Spur was unveiled in March 2013 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. |
| Third generation | n/a | 2019–present | The third-generation Flying Spur was unveiled in June 2019. |
The Bentley Flying Spur spent 7.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 7 years old. Treat 2025 to 2027 as a range, not a date.
Source: Bentley Flying Spur (2005) (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
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In more detail
The first-generation Flying Spur was officially unveiled at the 75th Geneva Motor Show in March 2005. It had a 5,998 cc (6.0 L) twin-turbocharged W12 engine tuned to produce 560 PS (412 kW; 552 bhp) and torque of 650 N⋅m at 1,600–6,100 rpm. Torsen-based permanent all-wheel drive system was standard on the Flying Spur. It can go 0–100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 314 km/h (195 mph).
The second generation Flying Spur was unveiled in March 2013 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. In addition to the W12 engine from the previous generation, a lower-cost V8-engined version was also available. The "Continental" prefix was omitted; according to Bentley's designers, this was a conscious attempt to take the Flying Spur in a more opulent direction and distance it from the more driver-oriented, two-door Continental GT range (historically, the Continental name has generally been used by Bentley to refer to models of a "sporting" nature).
The third-generation Flying Spur was unveiled in June 2019. The car has been completely overhauled and is built on a brand-new platform, resembling the current Continental GT. The front received a new grille with vertical slats, akin to those of Rolls-Royce era Bentleys, while the rear features new taillights that incorporate a B motif. The bonnet mascot is now illuminated at night, electrically deployable, and capable of meeting pedestrian impact requirements.
Generation notes adapted from Bentley Flying Spur (2005) (Wikipedia).
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