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Bentley Names First Electric SUV Torcal, Sets September Reveal
Bentley confirmed the name of its first fully electric vehicle and released a rear-view image. The five-meter SUV is scheduled for full reveal on 23 September 2026 and is expected to exceed 300 miles of range.
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Bentley announced the name Torcal for its first fully electric vehicle and released a rear-view image of the model. The company stated that a full reveal will occur on 23 September 2026. The Torcal is a five-meter SUV with an expected range of more than 300 miles. Trademark filings earlier this year listed both Torcal and Barnato for electric vehicles and related charging equipment.
The Torcal shares design elements with the Bentayga, including a long hood and rear haunches, but features a lower rear roofline and new light clusters. A solid illuminated grille replaces the traditional radiator opening. Interior features include power doors, a mix of physical buttons and OLED screens, and a curved central display.
The company confirmed there will be no separate passenger screen.
Bentley reported €216 million in operating profit for the prior year on €2.6 billion in revenue. The company is converting a historic building in Crewe, England, into an electric-vehicle assembly line and has reduced 275 management and non-manufacturing positions.
Other luxury manufacturers have reported weaker electric-vehicle demand. Bentley plans to continue offering plug-in hybrid and combustion models alongside the Torcal, with a second electric model not expected before 2030.
