Bentley Finally Gets Into the EV Game with the New Torcal, a Boldly Styled Electric SUV for Wealthy Folks
Bentley says the dual-motor Torcal will reach 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and start under $230,000, targeting wealthy buyers seeking an electric SUV.
- On Wednesday, Bentley unveiled the Torcal, its first-ever electric vehicle, featuring a dual-motor powertrain with up to 876 horsepower and a maximum range of up to 375 miles.
- Bentley designed the Torcal to blend traditional craftsmanship with modern EV performance after 107 years of combustion-engine history. The model shares its platform with the Porsche Cayenne, housing a 113-kWh battery pack.
- Performance figures for the sporting Torcal include a 0-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds and 996 pound-feet of torque. Its 800-volt electrical architecture enables DC fast-charging from 10% to 80% in 16 minutes at 400 kilowatts.
- Deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2027, with pricing expected to start under $230,000. The Torcal enters a volatile luxury market where rivals including Lamborghini have shelved electric models.
- As a template for future Bentleys regardless of powertrain, the Torcal showcases design and engineering excellence. Chairman and CEO Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser stated it "sets extraordinary benchmarks in every area that matters.
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Bentley Goes Electric With the 876-HP Torcal Sport Utility Vehicle
Bentley has finally gone electric with the all-new Torcal, a Porsche Cayenne Electric-derived sport utility vehicle that slots alongside the internal combustion Bentayga in the range. The flagship Torcal S delivers no fewer than 876 mechanical horsepower and 996 pound-feet (1,350 Newton-meters) of twist, sprinting to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) in 2.8 seconds. The front styling, however, is where the perfectionism expected ... (co…
Bentley has unveiled its first all-electric model, the Torcal SUV, with a starting price of £173,300, less than half the price of rival Ferrari's electric car, the Luce. The British luxury carmaker aims to appeal to a younger, new generation of buyers with the new model, the Financial Times reported.
The Bentley Torcal Electric SUV Has 888-HP And A 375-Mile Range
Bentley tests wealthy buyers’ interest in going electric with first EV
By Nick Carey LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bentley on Wednesday unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues that have defined the British luxury carmaker for more...
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