Saw Bentley's First EV In Person. Here's Why The Torcal Will Work

After seeing Bentley’s first EV in person, the Torcal is positioned as the brand’s best chance among Volkswagen Group luxury marques to navigate the EV transition. The article says the Torcal is a mid-size SUV sharing a platform with the Porsche Cayenne Electric and starts at £165,000 (about $225,000), with the S model around £200,000 (about $270,000). Performance figures quoted include roughly 810 hp for the base model and about 876 hp for the S, with 0–60 mph times of 3.4 and 2.9 seconds respectively. Bentley claims up to 375 miles of range on the WLTP cycle and 10–80% charging in 16 minutes on a capable DC fast charger. The piece highlights adaptive design elements, including light-up crystal diamond detailing, plus non-traditional “engine” noise created from drum recordings.