# Sporty Luxury Cars The Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Offers Excellent Performance and Fuel Economy By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-spur References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bentley-flying-spur-v8-s/41875/) & [bentleymedia](https://www.bentleymedia.com/release/727) The Flying Spur V8 S is a brand new [Bentley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssean-edition) vehicle that rounds out the three-vehicle collection of Flying Spurs, although this vehicle is comfortably more sporty than the previous V8 vehicle or indeed the W12. This particular Flying Spur V8 S is capable of sprinting along from zero to 100 km/h in only 4.9 seconds and is capable of attaining a top speed of 306 km/h. Despite these impressive figures, the Flying Spur V8 S manages to maintain a [supremely impressive range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-electric) of around 837 km, not to mention a more than acceptable fuel economy of 10.9 liters per 100 km, which works out to 25.9 miles per gallon. Ultimately, the Flying Spur V8 S proves that vehicles can indeed blend excellent top-notch performance features with fuel economy and range. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sporty Luxury Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced performance features with improved fuel economy and range in luxury cars. - **Fuel-efficient Performance Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop vehicles with impressive speed and performance while maintaining high fuel efficiency and extended range. - **Hybrid Luxury Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine luxury features and performance with hybrid technology to create eco-friendly yet powerful vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advancements in automotive technology to create vehicles that excel in both performance and fuel efficiency. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to the demand for luxury products that also offer sustainability and eco-consciousness in the automotive industry. - **Alternative Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop hybrid and electric vehicle technologies to disrupt the luxury car market with environmentally friendly options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md) - [Sustainable Luxury Vehicle Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssean-edition.md) - [Zero-Compromise Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-s-ehybrid.md) - [Lightweight High-Performance Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar.md) - [Luxury Aerodynamic Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-a6-sedan.md) - [Opulent Custom-Finish SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley.md) - [Space-Themed SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentayga-speed.md) - [Turbocharged British Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourcylinder-car.md) - [Ultra-Sporty Luxury Sedan EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-i7-m70-xdrive.md)