Bentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EV
Jeremy WhiteGearSep 23, 2026 2:15 PMBentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EVThe British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood. The luxury brand is confident about the launch, too, with Bentley chairman and CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser saying he believes “this is one of the best Bentleys ever.”When WIRED first reported on the car in July, we said the EV would have more than 300 miles of range. “The Torcal is a Bentley first and foremost," says the launch literature.
- ▪Jeremy WhiteGearSep 23, 2026 2:15 PMBentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EVThe British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under
- ▪The luxury brand is confident about the launch, too, with Bentley chairman and CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser saying he believes “this is one of the best Bentleys ever.”When WIRED first reported on the car in July, we said the EV would have mor
- ▪“The Torcal is a Bentley first and foremost," says the launch literature.
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Jeremy WhiteGearSep 23, 2026 2:15 PMBentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EVThe British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood. Will it be enough to lure high-rollers?Courtesy of The Volkswagen GroupCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyBentley has taken the covers off its first-ever fully electric car, the Torcal, making it the automaker's fourth model line, joining the Continental GT, the Flying Spur sedan, and the Bentayga SUV.
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