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Bentley previews electric Torcal SUV with synthetic V8 soundtrack ahead of debut

Bentley let journalists ride in a heavily disguised preproduction version of its upcoming 2027 Torcal, an electric SUV built on the same platform as the electrified Porsche Cayenne. The vehicle features artificial exterior body panels and interior coverings to hide its true design, and despite being smaller than the Bentayga, it offers a notably spacious cabin and refined ride quality using off-the-shelf two-chamber air suspension.

Bentley showcases 1920s Super Sports alongside new model launch

At an event in Monterey where Bentley debuted its new Supersports, the company also brought an original Super Sports from its archive—one of just 18 built between 1925 and 1927. That early model was a shortened, lightened version of the standard 3 Litre car, designed for speed and driver engagement, with bodywork customized by outside coachbuilders and a transmission lever mounted outside the cabin.

Bentley previews Torcal, its first fully electric SUV, ahead of next month's reveal

Bentley let Ars Technica ride in a camouflaged prototype of the Torcal, its debut battery-electric model, shorter than the Bentayga but similarly spacious inside. The SUV shares underlying engineering with the Porsche Cayenne EV and targets roughly 300 miles of EPA range with 400 kW DC fast-charging, producing over 850 PS and more than 1,000 Nm of torque.

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