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Bentley unveils the Torcal, its first fully electric car, with a 375-mile range and a £173,000 price tag

From the Newshound archive · first published 23 September 2026 · last updated 25 September 2026.

The Bentley Torcal SUV, which starts at £173,300 and shares its platform with the Porsche Cayenne Electric, was delayed from its original launch date because of weak luxury EV demand.
The Bentley Torcal SUV, which starts at £173,300 and shares its platform with the Porsche Cayenne Electric, was delayed from its original launch date because of weak luxury EV demand.
A Bentley Torcal SUV, fitted with handcrafted fake engine sounds — drums, viola and bass guitar — to mimic its old V8 growl, following a £350m investment to upgrade Bentley's Crewe factory.
A Bentley Torcal SUV, fitted with handcrafted fake engine sounds — drums, viola and bass guitar — to mimic its old V8 growl, following a £350m investment to upgrade Bentley's Crewe factory.

Bentley has launched the Torcal, its first fully electric vehicle, built at its Crewe factory and billed as one of the most significant new models in the brand's 107-year history. The SUV delivers 888 PS and 1,350 Nm of torque — the highest of any Bentley ever made — and rockets from 0-60mph in just 2.8 seconds. CEO Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser called it an "extraordinary benchmark in every area that matters," and the company said the launch represents a significant investment in British manufacturing.

The Torcal charges from 10 to 80 per cent in just 16 minutes, Bentley says.

Bentley says the Torcal will become the template for all future models in its line-up.

The car is the first Bentley to carry the brand's newly redesigned modernised emblem.

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