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Meet the UK’s Best Luxury Car of 2025: The Bentley Flying Spur

07/12/2025

Most so-called “luxury cars” these days are either trying too hard or have lost the plot completely. Oversized grilles, touchscreens everywhere, more tech than taste… It’s all a bit loud.

And then there’s the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur.

Now this beauty is the very definition of incredible engineering and quiet confidence, with enough power to embarrass most supercars. And this year, it was named Auto Express’s Luxury Car of the Year in the UK, beating out the usual suspects from Mercedes and Rolls.

Here’s why the new Flying Spur is making quite the impression…

Control Without Compromise

Bentley’s Performance Active Chassis tech brings together active all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, Bentley Dynamic Ride, and twin-valve dampers to make sure this car doesn’t just cruise—it handles. Whether you’re gliding through Knightsbridge traffic or pushing on a winding B-road, it stays flat, composed, and balanced in ways a car this size shouldn’t.

It reads the road beneath you and adapts in real time. In Comfort mode, the suspension smooths out the worst of the tarmac like they were never there. Switch to Sport, and it firms up instantly—sharper steering, tighter body control, but still unmistakably Bentley in how it rides.

“Most of the guys I see have ridiculous cars,” says Amira, 29, one of the London escorts who’s used to being chauffeured in everything from Maybachs to McLarens. “They’re nice to look at, sure, but they’re way too flashy and very uncomfortable after ten minutes. The Bentley, though, is the first one I’ve been in where I could relax and still feel excited when he put his foot down.”

Ultra Performance Hybrid Power

While most luxury brands are busy chasing EV headlines, Bentley’s taken a different route… one focused more on refinement than trends.

The new Ultra Performance Hybrid isn’t just there to tick an emissions box. It’s built to enhance how the Flying Spur drives. Under the bonnet is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 paired with an electric motor, delivering a combined 782bhp and 738 lb-ft of torque. That’s not just fast—it’s supercar fast, hitting 0–60mph in 3.5 seconds. In a near-2.5-tonne luxury saloon, that’s very, very impressive.

But it’s not the kind of speed that throws you back in your seat. It’s composed. Smooth. Quiet, even—especially in EV-only mode, where you can glide through city traffic for up to 47 miles without the engine ever waking up. Then, with a slight press of the pedal, the V8 roars into action.

“When you’re in electric mode, it’s silent and seamless,” says Dev, 50, a long-time Bentley owner based in London. “Then, when you need power, the V8 just… answers. It doesn’t feel anything like a hybrid. It feels like two different cars that somehow work together.”

And for those who prefer a slightly more discreet setup, Bentley also offers a detuned version—still delivering a hefty 671bhp and 686 lb-ft, with a slightly more understated character and visual tweaks to match.

Interior Intelligence

Step inside the Flying Spur and there’s no overload of tech, no flash for the sake of it. Just pure, deliberate craftsmanship—delivered with the kind of subtlety that speaks volumes.

Yes, the screens are there. But they’re integrated with thought. The signature rotating center console still lets you switch between a touchscreen, analog dials, or pure polished veneer—so you’re in control of how modern, or how classic, you want the cabin to feel.

Opt for the Azure Specification, and the experience leans into comfort and calm. Harmony quilting, mood lighting, air ionization, and Wellness seating work together to make every journey feel less like transport, more like therapy.

And if you go for the Mulliner version, starting from around £244,100, you’ll get the full bespoke treatment—hand-finished detailing, diamond quilting, exclusive wheels, and interior trims no other model in the Bentley range can offer.