Bentley Flying Spur Gains Fresh Face, 'S' VariantBentley (Bentley)It may no longer share the name as it did for its first few generations, but the Bentley Flying Spur sedan remains as closely related to the Continental GT and GTC as it ever has been these days. That might not have been as apparent to the casual observer, however, as while the coupe and convertible picked up a fresh look to go along with the switchover to plug-in-hybrid power in 2024, the four-door sibling stuck by the pre-facelift design even as it ditched pure internal-combustion engines for potent PHEV systems.That changes today, however, as Bentley has just revealed the updated Flying Spur that's due to enter production in September and hit the streets this fall. And, as it so happens, the fresh look is just part of the story.Bentley (Bentley)The most obvious difference is up front, where the Flying Spur now wears the same design language as the Conti models. The most noticeable change is the new headlights—the first single-lamp look for a four-door from Crewe in 64 years, as the brand is happy to point out—but the visual updates circle the whole car, from an updated lower fascia below those new bulbs to new tail lamps and an updated trunk lid design out back.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe bigger news for potential Flying Spur buyers who actually enjoy driving their Bentleys, however, is the return of the S variant to the lineup. As with the similarly-suffixed recent addition to the Continental GT / GTC line, the new Flying Spur S aims to be a Goldilocks proposition of sorts, combining the 671-hp powertrain of the "base" car with the handling treats from the Speed model, such as an electronic limited-slip differential and the brand's Performance Active Chassis tech that includes Bentley's 48-volt-powered active anti-roll system, twin-valve dampers, and torque vectoring all-wheel drive. Bentley claims a 0-60-mph time of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 191 mph, but the former, at least, is likely a conservative estimate.Bentley (Bentley)And, this being a Bentley, there are of course all sorts of new and even more luxurious ways to customize your car, should you desire. There's an available 21-speaker Naim stereo that builds on developments made for the limited-run Batur to deliver what promises to be an even better sound experience than in Flying Spurs past, a selection of five different seat styles, a new Dark Teal paint job to join the dozens of regular ones available, and Champagne Gold detailing in the musically inspired themes of Soprano, Tenor, and Bass. (Altos, apparently, can go to hell.)Bentley didn't address updated pricing for the updated models, but the brand did say the facelifted Flying Spur is available for order as of today. Given the pricing of the Continental GT S and GTC S models, I'd expect the 2027 Bentley Flying Spur S to start somewhere just south of the quarter-million-dollar mark. Which may sound like a lot, but honestly, few (if any) new cars better embody a quarter-million bucks of luxury than a Bentley.Bentley (Bentley)You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State