First Drive: Bentley’s Bentayga Speed Is Here to Combine Luxury and Performance

First Drive: Bentley’s Bentayga Speed is here to combine luxury and performance

If you’re getting deja vu, don’t be surprised: this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a ‘Speed’ version of this ever-so-posh SUV. You’ve not been able to buy one for a little while, though – not since Bentley discontinued its signature 6.0-litre W12 engine back in 2023.

It’s big, bold and loud without a battery in sight. Meet the new Bentley Bentayga Speed

We kick up dust in the new V8-powered Bentayga Speed as Bentley brings its luxury SUV challenger to the Big Sky State

2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed open for orders in Malaysia - 650 PS V8, drift mode, 3.4s, from RM2.8m

Bentley Kuala Lumpur has opened order books for the recently-announced 2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed. The big news in this latest update for Crewe’s luxury SUV is the switch from W12 power – the 12-cylinder powerhouse has been discontinued – for a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine. The Bentayga’s performance flagship model packs 650 PS and 850 Nm of torque from 2,250 to 4,500 rpm, which hurls the big Bentley from 0-100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. Top s…