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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Bentley
The Bentley Flying Spur is the marque's four-door grand tourer — a hand-built luxury saloon that pairs limousine comfort with genuine supercar pace.
Model profile
The Flying Spur name has covered three main modern eras. The first (2005–2013) was effectively a four-door Continental, powered by the 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12. The second generation (2013–2019) refined that formula and later added a V8.
Powertrain and equipment
Two engine families dominate. The signature 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 produces roughly 600–635 hp depending on year and delivers effortless, silent thrust. The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, shared with the wider VW Group, offers around 542 hp, a lighter nose and better balance, and many buyers now prefer it.
The Flying Spur is a full-size four-door saloon. Rather than trims in the mass-market sense, Bentley sells it by engine (V8, W12, Hybrid) and by option packages: Mulliner Driving Specification, Blackline, Touring, City and Comfort specifications, rear-seat entrances, rotating displays and near-limitless bespoke personalisation.
Vehicle selection
Availability is genuinely good. Flying Spurs are often low-mileage garage queens — many current-generation cars have well under 30,000 miles, and even older W12s can be single-owner cars with complete Bentley service records. Condition tends to be excellent because these are cherished vehicles, though a full inspection is essential given the cost of any neglected item.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Full-size 4-door luxury saloon |
|---|---|
| Length (current) | approx. 5,316 mm |
| Wheelbase (current) | approx. 3,194 mm |
| Kerb weight | approx. 2,330–2,470 kg |
| Seating | 4–5 |
| W12 engine | 6.0 L twin-turbo W12 |
|---|---|
| W12 output | approx. 600–635 hp |
| V8 engine | 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 |
| V8 output | approx. 542 hp |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive |
| Generations | 2005–2013, 2013–2019, 2020–present |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h (W12) | approx. 3.8 s (current gen) |
| Top speed (W12) | approx. 333 km/h |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
A Flying Spur is mechanically robust for what it is, but it is a complex, heavy luxury car, so the Flying Spur common problems tend to be about cost rather than frequency. The W12 is strong but its coil packs, ignition coils and cooling components are known wear items, and access for repairs is labour-intensive.
Germany and Europe
US-market Flying Spurs run different lighting (red rear indicators, no rear fog lamp on many cars, US beam pattern) and a miles-per-hour cluster.
Typical work includes adding or enabling a rear fog lamp, adapting headlights to European beam requirements, and documenting the odometer in miles.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The W12 offers ultimate smoothness and speed; the V8 is lighter, a little simpler to maintain and very quick. Both are excellent, and the choice is about character and running cost.
They are robust but complex, so budget for premium maintenance. A full Bentley service history and a pre-purchase inspection are the best protection.
Many current-generation cars have well under 30,000 miles, and even older examples are often single-owner with modest use.
Usually a rear fog lamp and headlight adaptation, plus documentation of the odometer. Keeping the car near factory specification eases approval.
For a car of this value most buyers prefer enclosed transport for extra protection, though standard container shipping is also available.
Treat the car as out of warranty in Europe; factory coverage does not carry across regions identically.
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