Bentley Motors, known for its electric Bentayga SUV, has released its second electric vehicle, the Flying Spur Hybrid. Due for release in 2025, this new machine showcases the best of previous models combined with the efficiency, optimization, and eco-friendliness of electric and hybrid technology. It's also one more step toward Bentley's goal of being all-electric by 2030. Bentley's Crewe factory, the world’s first carbon-neutral factory for luxury car production, is where all these new models will be produced.

Read on to find more about the perks, quirks, and features of Bentley's new electric Flying Spur Hybrid.

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Advancements In Hybrid Evolution

The new Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid showcases how the company plans to step up its strategy of going electric. After the third generation Flying Spur proved quite successful, Bentley decided to release a new model: a Hybrid designed to be effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly.

Bentley has goals of becoming an end-to-end carbon neutral organization, and this new Flying Spur Hybrid is a significant step toward that goal. Further, Bentley designed this new Flying Spur Hybrid to be just as luxurious and high-performing as ever, despite the addition of hybrid and electric technology.

That said, this new model is only available in certain markets, as Ukraine, Norway, Turkey, Vietnam, the UK, Switzerland, and Israel do not offer this vehicle. At this point, while Bentley aims to become more electric by 2030, it only has one other vehicle of this type available: the Bentayga SUV.

Interior Filled With Technology

Bentley is known for introducing groundbreaking technology, such as the adaptive music feature or the multipurpose steering wheel. The vehicle's interior features Bentley's newest developments with technology. A lot of the technology incorporates designs from previous models and adapts them for a plug-in hybrid vehicle, such as My Battery Charge, My Car Statistics, and My Cabin Comfort. The company claims the technology is very intelligent and intuitive enough that driver and passengers can customize and optimize these features.

Instruments on the dashboard will also feature additional information, such as energy flow and timers for charging the Flying Spur Hybrid. Bentley has forgone the automatic Start-Stop switch in favor of a control switch for the Flying Spur Hybrid's three E modes, known as EV Drive Mode, Hold Mode, and Hybrid Mode. Alternating between modes allows the driver to ration and conserve battery power when needed.

To clarify, when the car starts, EV Drive Mode is automatically deployed in order to make the electric aspect of the driving experience more prominent, especially during shorter errands or commutes in a more city-like environment. Hold mode keeps engine power and electric power balanced so battery charge will be conserved for later use, holding onto power, hence the term “Hold Mode.” Finally, Hybrid Mode takes navigation data to maximize vehicle range and optimize efficiency for longer trips. This mode also reduces the battery charge to zero once the destination is reached, and the car's computer system will figure out which portions of the destination necessitate which mode in order to best preserve battery charge and power.

Cables are included for charging at home or other places, with an optional wall box to store the charging unit and cables for no extra cost. The Flying Spur Hybrid has an embedded SIM so driver and passengers don't need their own data connection, though there is an app available.

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Environmentally-Friendly Engine

The engine of the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid was designed specifically to decrease emissions and be eco-friendly, accomplishing this thanks to a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. The spark plugs and fuel injectors have all been relocated toward the center of each combustion chamber, making combustion paths and spray patterns more ideal, with catalytic converters and twin-scroll turbochargers meticulously placed to facilitate this effort. The vehicle showcases both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine, with a 2.9-liter V6 engine delivering more torque and HP than the Bentayga Hybrid ever did.

This model takes the prize for efficiency with 553 lb-ft of torque. Further, the new Flying Spur Hybrid can cover 435 miles on a full tank of gasoline, also achieving 60 MPH in only 4.1 seconds. The engine also has a new powertrain that largely diminishes the rate of fuel consumption. Thankfully, performance is not compromised as a result. Throttle response has been noted to be quicker, and this model also has higher power reserves than previous models did. The electric motor uses a lithium-ion battery as its power source, reaching full power after being charged for 2.5 hours.

Also Aesthetically Pleasing

This vehicle is available in seven different colors, and there are distinct features and shapes shown in the chassis to mark this new hybrid. An additional extended paint range of 60 colors is also available. Notable exterior distinguishing marks include quad oval tailpipes, a covered universal charging point on the left-hand rear fender, and a special “Hybrid” badge mounted on the lower front fender.

For the Flying Spur Hybrid, 20” wheels come standard, though they can be upgraded to a 21” polished wheel or a 22” Mulliner Driving Specification wheel. However, all this doesn't come cheap, as the price is expected to start at around $856,000.

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