2020 Bentley Flying Spur

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) calls the Flying Spur new for 2020, channeling the revamped Continental GT with updated styling, enhanced luxuries and modern technology, with a twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine and a 10-speaker stereo as standard. Automobile Magazine (opens in a new tab) says the car has kept its general shape and proportions but is very different, with Bentley estimating 3.7 seconds to 60 mph and a 207-mph top speed, 0.6 second and 8 mph better than before.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists a Fair Purchase Price of $138,000 for the W12 from a dealer and a private-party value of about $128,000. EPA rates the 2020 Flying Spur at 15 mpg combined and $5,150 a year in fuel, all with all-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2020 Flying Spur. 20V452000 covers moisture entering the Top View rear camera holder, reducing the clarity of the rear view image. 21V104000 covers a fuel tank that may not have been welded properly, which could cause a fuel leak, with Bentley replacing the tank free of charge.

Owners have filed 2 complaints, both listing the electrical system among their components, with forward collision avoidance, back over prevention and structure also named. CarFactBase (opens in a new tab) lists them, and CleanVins (opens in a new tab) summarizes the categories.

The 2020 Flying Spur's 15 mpg combined and $5,150 a year compares with the Rolls-Royce Ghost at 14 and $5,550, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class at 16 to 23 and $3,350 to $4,850, the Audi A8 at 18 to 23 and $3,350 to $4,300, and the BMW 7 Series at 20 to 24 and $3,250 to $3,900. Only the Ghost is thirstier.