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Inside Bentley's First-Ever Electric SUV, The Torcal
- •Bentley has unveiled its first-ever fully electric vehicle, a five-seat SUV named the Torcal, measuring just under five metres long.
- •The Torcal features a dual-motor setup sharing architecture with the Porsche Cayenne Electric, delivering up to 876bhp and 1,350Nm of torque in the S variant.
- •Equipped with a 113kWh battery, the SUV promises a range of up to 600km and supports 400kW charging for rapid top-ups.
- •The luxurious cabin blends traditional materials like leather, aluminum, and merino wool with modern touches like a curved OLED display and a 28-speaker Naim sound system.
- •Production will take place at Crewe with deliveries expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027, starting at a base price of £173,300.
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The standard Torcal produces 809bhp, while the S variant delivers 876bhp and 1,350Nm of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 2.9 seconds. It features an 800-volt, 113kWh battery that provides a WLTP range of up to 600km and supports 400kW fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in 16 minutes.
The Bentley Torcal starts at £173,300 (approximately $230,000), making it the brand's most affordable entry-level model. Deliveries for the all-new electric SUV are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027 following its production at the Crewe headquarters.
The name Torcal is derived from El Torcal de Antequera, a dramatic twisted limestone landscape in Andalusia, Spain. Etymologically, it originates from the Latin 'torquere' meaning 'to twist,' which is the root of the word torque, symbolizing the effortless power central to Bentley's identity.
