UPDATE: Bentley has announced the new Flying Spur Mulliner that is the first electrified vehicle for the luxury British brand’s bespoke division. 

The V8 and W12 Flying Spurs are being joined by the technically advanced V6 hybrid powertrain that accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 285 km/h. The Flying Spur Mulliner hybrid pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor, to give you the effortless acceleration you expect from a Bentley, alongside the ability to drive on electric power alone.

The Flying Spur Mulliner hybrid is available to order from Bentley NZ with the price $581,700. Bentley NZ says that has already had some enquiries from current Flying Spur owners.

Revealed at the prestigious Monterey Car Week in California, the elegantly appointed sedan sits at the pinnacle of the Flying Spur family, combining the very finest in modern craftsmanship and breath-taking luxury.

The most luxurious Flying Spur to date has been created and developed by Bentley Mulliner and designed, engineered, and handcrafted in Great Britain. Taking its place as the flagship of the Bentley range, the new Flying Spur Mulliner will appeal to customers who desire an even greater focus on elegant details.

The Mulliner Driving Specification is fitted as standard, bringing the “Diamond-in-Diamond” quilting to the seats, and three-dimensional leather to the doors. Contrast seat piping matches the accent that surrounds the occupants from the centre console, around the instrument panel and finishes beneath the door waist rail, highlighting the Bentley B chrome inlays.

The luxurious Diamond-in-Diamond interior quilting involves an embroidery process that alone took 18 months to develop. Each diamond contains exactly 712 individual stitches – each one aligned to the exact centre of the diamond it creates.