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Bentley Torcal
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This thing is way better looking than the Bentayga. But it's electric. Eish.
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The new Bentley Torcal bridges ultra-luxury with Stuttgart hardware
This is it. The moment has finally arrived when Bentley, known for wood shavings, hand-stitched hides, and the deep-chested burble of a giant V8, has to face the music. That moment even has its own name - the Torcal. It is the fourth model line in Bentley's portfolio and its very first production electric vehicle.
Bentley fans have spent most of the last decade dreading the day Crewe would swap eight-cylinder rumble for silent battery power, but the reality is actually way, way more unapologetic. Rather than trying to hide its real electric heartbeat, Bentley has leaned hard into what it is so good at: building an outrageously fast, opulent library on wheels, ready to cross continents without spilling a drop of Earl Grey.
The newest Bentley uses the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) hardware found in the Porsche Cayenne. And yet, the Torcal is no badge-engineering exercise. The electric Cayenne trades on clinical German precision and razor-sharp lap times, but Crewe took one look at Stuttgart's hyper-stiff chassis and decided that all this aggression was entirely the wrong brief for a Bentley.
Martin Page and his chassis engineering team softened the dual-valve active suspension, intentionally reintroducing controlled body roll and pitch so that driver and passengers feel a progressive, distinctly human heave. It uses fully active dampers that raise and lower independently at each corner, eliminating mechanical anti-roll bars and delivering a signature magic carpet glide over broken tarmac.
But when you unleash both permanent-magnet synchronous motors, any illusion that this is a gentle cruiser evaporates instantly. The "base" model kicks off with 821 PS and 1,194 Nm of earth-moving twist, delivering the 0 to 97 km/h sprint in 3.3 seconds. Step up to a bit sharper Torcal S, and peak output goes up to 888 PS and 1,350 Nm of torque during launch control.
That slings this 2,795 kg British cottage from a standstill to 97 km/h in a blinding 2.8 seconds - before hitting an electronically governed top speed of 261 km/h. During the unveiling last night, the Crewe team admitted the Torcal could have been tuned to be much faster off the line, but engineers drew a line in the sand because anything violent enough to peel your retinas off was deemed way too vulgar for their clientele.
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This is it. The moment has finally arrived when Bentley, known for wood shavings, hand-stitched hides, and the deep-chested burble of a giant V8, has to face the music. That moment even has its own name - the Torcal. It is the fourth model line in Bentley's portfolio and its very first production electric vehicle.
Bentley fans have spent most of the last decade dreading the day Crewe would swap eight-cylinder rumble for silent battery power, but the reality is actually way, way more unapologetic. Rather than trying to hide its real electric heartbeat, Bentley has leaned hard into what it is so good at: building an outrageously fast, opulent library on wheels, ready to cross continents without spilling a drop of Earl Grey.
The newest Bentley uses the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) hardware found in the Porsche Cayenne. And yet, the Torcal is no badge-engineering exercise. The electric Cayenne trades on clinical German precision and razor-sharp lap times, but Crewe took one look at Stuttgart's hyper-stiff chassis and decided that all this aggression was entirely the wrong brief for a Bentley.
Martin Page and his chassis engineering team softened the dual-valve active suspension, intentionally reintroducing controlled body roll and pitch so that driver and passengers feel a progressive, distinctly human heave. It uses fully active dampers that raise and lower independently at each corner, eliminating mechanical anti-roll bars and delivering a signature magic carpet glide over broken tarmac.
But when you unleash both permanent-magnet synchronous motors, any illusion that this is a gentle cruiser evaporates instantly. The "base" model kicks off with 821 PS and 1,194 Nm of earth-moving twist, delivering the 0 to 97 km/h sprint in 3.3 seconds. Step up to a bit sharper Torcal S, and peak output goes up to 888 PS and 1,350 Nm of torque during launch control.
That slings this 2,795 kg British cottage from a standstill to 97 km/h in a blinding 2.8 seconds - before hitting an electronically governed top speed of 261 km/h. During the unveiling last night, the Crewe team admitted the Torcal could have been tuned to be much faster off the line, but engineers drew a line in the sand because anything violent enough to peel your retinas off was deemed way too vulgar for their clientele.
The new Bentley Torcal bridges ultra-luxury with Stuttgart hardware
Bentley’s all-new Torcal is an 888 HP electric powerhouse, fusing Porsche-derived architecture with Crewe craftsmanship and an unusual acoustic soundtrack.
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Bentley News 2026 : The all-new Bentley Torcal makes global debut
“For 107 years, Bentleys have been the most incredibly complete cars - effortless performance, outstanding comfort, exquisite British handcraftsmanship using the best natural materials, and a soundtrack with soul. Our new Torcal sets extraordinary benchmarks in every area that matters.” With...
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