Bentley unveils the new Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition

After Rolls-Royce launched its Ghost and Wraith Black Badge editions last year, it is now the turn of Bentley Motors to unveil the new Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition. The new variant will seek to woo customers seeking a luxury performance saloon with a more dynamic and sporty aesthetic.

Black gloss brightware, dark tint lights, gloss black window surrounds and door mirrors, and new wheels provide a more dynamic, contemporary interpretation for the mighty power output of the Flying Spur’s V8 S engine.

A Bentley statement says that inside, a unique colour split, with striking new accents, is available to customers, while a three-spoke Sport Plus steering wheel and Piano Black veneer comes as standard.

Tuned for more power, the 4.0-litre V8 engine delivers 528 PS and 680 Nm, capable of propelling the Flying Spur to 100 kmph in 4.9 seconds, and on to a top speed of 306 kmph. This power is delivered to the road via an all-wheel-drive system with a 40:60 rear-biased torque split for a sure-footed, engaging drive in all road and weather conditions, says the Bentley release. The headlights and tail lamps have a distinctive dark tint and black bezels, while the radiator and window surrounds, headlight washer caps and door-handle inserts are styled in a striking black gloss finish.

There is a bespoke alloy wheel design, unique to the Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition, in the form of a 21-inch seven-spoke ‘Elegant’ pattern in a striking gloss black finish. Bentley is also offering customers the choice of black or red painted brake calipers, to complete the sporting enhancements.

The new special edition Flying Spur’s interior is dominated by a single tone with bold, contrasting stripes of stitched leather hide that frame the four seats’ centre panels, running up and round the headrests. The same accent colour is matched by the contrasting headliner bow that runs through the centre of the roof.

“Of course, should customers wish for a different aesthetic, the interior can be specified with a full range of interior colours and colour splits”, says the official communiqué. When commissioned with the Mulliner Driving Specification, the Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition is offered with diamond-quilted hides in the seat and door panels with contrast stitching. Externally, Mulliner Driving Specification gives customers the additional choice of two 21-inch five-spoke Directional Sports wheel finishes in gloss black or dark tint.