Bentley Dispalys New Flying Spur Hybrid To Travel 25 Miles In EV Mode

Bentley on Wednesday has begun displainging the new powerful Flying Spur sedan one of the existing cars getting an eco-friendly makeover after announcing a shift to hybrid and fully electric cars by 2026.

Following the Bentayga Hybrid SUV, Bentley's second plug-in hybrid features a 410-break horsepower (bhp) 2.9-liter V-6 with twin turbochargers, paired with a 134 bhp electric motor, for a combined 536 bhp. That's 95 bhp more than its SUV counterpart. While the luxury vehicle's 0-60mph acceleration time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 177mph is just shy of the standard Flying Spur V8.

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The upgraded emission of the new engine uses fuel injectors and spark plugs centralized within each combustion chamber for "optimal spray patterns." While the twin-scroll turbos and catalytic converts are positioned within the V of the engine.

Bentley said that the Flying Spur packs a 14. 1kWh battery to offer an expected all-electric range of around 25 miles, pending certification. With many city centers requiring hybrids to switch to full EV mode, those figures will be critical. Some carmakers like Fiat and BMW have even developed tech that can fully switch hybrids to all-electric drive-in low emissions zones.

Bentley stated that similar to the feature, the hybrid manages battery usage by automatically shifting between three drive modes, including EV, allowing it to store up energy for when you reach the city. The sedan's combined petrol-electric range is more than 435 miles.

Visually, little separates the new plug-in hybrid from the rest of the Flying Spur range, apart from a charging port on the left rear wing and an understated hybrid badge on the front. As you'd expect, this is a car for the uber-rich. Prices for the Flying Spur Hybrid are expected to start from an eye-watering £160,000 in its native UK, according to Auto Express, with sales beginning this summer and deliveries to kickstart before the end of the year.