Bentley has a longstanding history of creating big, luxurious and powerful battlecruisers. Think of the Arnage or the Turbo R as examples from the firm’s back catalogue of how it has been able to deliver huge performance in a comfortable and high-end package.

The Flying Spur is its latest attempt. First delivered in sumptuous W12-powered glory, Bentley has now introduced a lighter V8-powered version which brings down the entry price point to the range too. The question is, can this new V8 Flying Spur deliver the goods? We’ve been behind the wheel to find out.

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