2022 BentleyMotors Flying Spur Hybrid Tested: Tradition in transition:
As a result, the hybrid's performance is pretty similar, despite a 280-pound weight disadvantage. With both motors singing and all four wheels pulling, the Flying Spur Hybrid hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds at 114 mph. Top speed is limited to 177 mph, versus 198 for the V-8. While Bentley emphasizes that the EV system is optimized for urban journeys, it also touts the hybrid's ability to cruise at speeds up to 80 mph in EV Drive mode.
It's only when you sample Hybrid mode that this graceful serenity is upended. Prod the accelerator and the V-6 unceremoniously crashes the party with 74 decibels of noise at full throttle—1 decibel more than the V-8. Gruff and guttural, the engine's unrefined character is in total contrast to the rest of the underlying package. We found its presence to be particularly obtrusive when in Hold mode, droning away constantly at what amounted to a heightened idle speed.
Keeping the battery charged avoids this morsel of powertrain inelegance. The 7.2-kW onboard charger can fully replenish the battery in three hours, according to the EPA. We suspect most owners will rely on dedicated home-charging equipment rather than cool their heels at a public station. That's just as well, as the Flying Spur's charging-port placement and substantial length make it challenging to squeeze into crowded bays, as we discovered.
In a recent survey of its customers, Bentley discovered that roughly half of them expressed interest in either purchasing a PHEV or EV vehicle. But at this juncture, the hybrid version of the Flying Spur is missing those few key traits that make the gas-powered variants so delightfully engaging. For those early adopters, however, the hybrid's rough edges might be a tolerable tradeoff.
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