2026 Bentley Flying Spur Lands in China at 3.209M RMB With New V8 PHEV Powertrain

Bentley has put a price on its highest-profile China launch in years. On June 18, 2026, the British ultra-luxury marque officially opened orders for the 2026 Flying Spur in mainland China, with prices starting at 3,209,000 RMB (~$442,620) for the Standard and topping out at 4,036,000 RMB (~$556,690) for the Speed. More importantly for Bentley’s roadmap, every Flying Spur in China is now a V8 plug-in hybrid — there is no W12, no V8 mild-hybrid, and no pure ICE. The 2026 Flying Spur is the second pillar in Bentley’s Beyond100 PHEV-by-end-2026 commitment.

Powertrain: V8 Plus a Real EV Drive Mode

The new Flying Spur pairs Bentley’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with a 187 kW electric motor and a 25.9 kWh battery. Combined output rises to roughly 800+ hp, a near-20% lift over the previous V8, while electric-only range is rated at 81 km on the NEDC cycle (about 67 km WLTP equivalent). The Speed trim hits 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and tops out at 285 km/h. Crucially the EV-drive mode is positioned not as a token compliance gesture but as a daily-commuter solution, letting Beijing or Shanghai owners cycle silently through congestion zones and recharge overnight on the home wallbox.

Active Chassis Now Standard, Cabin Goes Curved-Display

Bentley’s “performance active chassis” — first seen on the Continental GT Speed in 2024 — is now standard across all Flying Spur trims. The system bundles 48V dual-chamber air suspension with adaptive damping, electric active anti-roll bars, a rear-axle e-LSD, and optional rear-wheel steering with up to 3.5° of counter-phase angle, all aimed at making a 2.5-tonne sedan corner like a midsize sports four-door without giving up Bentley’s “Magic Carpet” highway ride. Inside, a new 10.9-inch curved dashboard pairs with a co-pilot panel that flips between a digital dial cluster, a high-resolution map, or a Bentley-monogrammed glass plate. Mulliner-bespoke trim adds aluminum mesh, smoked-eucalyptus wood and embroidered Bentley Wings, with each car still hand-finished over 100+ hours.

Where It Lands in China’s Ultra-Luxury Pecking Order

At 3.209M RMB the Flying Spur slots between the Mercedes-Maybach S680 (~3.166M RMB) and the all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre (~5.75M RMB), with BMW M760e (~2.685M RMB) sitting just below. The V8 PHEV positioning splits the difference between BMW’s straight-six PHEV approach and Rolls-Royce’s full-EV pivot — a calculated bet that Bentley’s traditional buyers still want a mechanical character even as 2030’s BEV-only mandate looms. Bentley’s first dedicated all-electric model, a luxury crossover, is now expected in late 2027, with the Flying Spur EV likely landing in the 2029-2030 window. For the full Speed-trim spec sheet, U.S. MSRP outlook and a side-by-side with Maybach S680, BMW M760e and Rolls-Royce Spectre, see iEVChina’s 2026 Bentley Flying Spur China launch report.

Source: Autohome.com