Bentley Flying Spur (2nd Gen)

Of the 12 cars in the catalogue that use a W12 engine layout, the Bentley Flying Spur (2nd Gen) sits in a particularly focused group: all 12 combine that layout with AWD, and 11 pair it with twin-turbocharging. Its position within that small engine family is the defining feature, because the Flying Spur brings together the full W12 specification with the practical shape of a luxury 4/5 seater sedan.

Across the full 600-car catalogue, its numbers place it firmly in the upper reaches without making the car a single-purpose performance machine. With 616 bhp, it ranks 186th for power, placing it in the top 31% of the collection. Its 0-100 km/h time of 4.6 seconds is faster than 186 cars in the catalogue, while its 322 km/h top speed ranks 155th. Those figures describe a car with serious pace, but the broader picture is the way that pace is delivered: a twin-turbocharged 6.0 litre W12 producing 800 Nm of torque, paired with AWD.

The Flying Spur’s appeal within a 600-car garage comes from that combination of scale and restraint. The 5,950 cc engine is not simply a large-capacity unit on paper, it is the centre of the car’s character, matching its luxury category and saloon body style with performance figures that remain competitive across a very broad field. The £55,000 used price places it 415th in the catalogue, meaning it is more expensive than 185 cars here. At £89 per bhp, the relationship between cost and output gives context to its place among the wider collection.

The United Kingdom contributes 160 cars to the catalogue, and Bentley represents 22 of those entries, placing the Flying Spur within a marque group that has a visible presence in the collection. The manufacturer’s founding year of 1919 adds historical context, while this generation’s specifications define the car itself: W12 power, AWD traction, twin-turbocharged performance and the space of a four or five seat luxury sedan.

For a dream garage built from 600 choices, the Bentley Flying Spur (2nd Gen) occupies a specific position. It is a W12 AWD twin-turbocharged car from a very small technical group, with the pace to rank strongly and the composure expected of its category. Its place is measured not by excess, but by the unusual balance of figures it brings together.