Bentley introduced the improved Continental Flying Spur model at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show.
What differed with this new variant from the initial Continental GT was the front section, with the Flying Spur featuring a plastic grille (despite looking like a chromed-finished component) designed to break apart in case of a frontal impact with a pedestrian. When launched, the Continental Flying Spur was trailing the Brabus-developed Mercedes-Benz C & CLS Class for the fastest cars in the world. The car’s exterior design resembled the Continental GT, while its 6.0-liter W12 engine featured the same output rating of 560 horsepower.