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The Torcal will be Bentley’s first fully electric production car

Will this be a hit among the wealthy and elegant?

Keep your eyes peeled this coming September. PHOTO FROM BENTLEY

Bentley has named its first fully electric production car the Torcal, which will make its global debut in London on September 23.

The Torcal will become Bentley’s fourth model line alongside the Continental GT, the Flying Spur, and the Bentayga. It marks the start of Bentley’s next era.

Like the Bentayga and the limited-production Bacalar and Batur before it, the Torcal is named after a natural landmark—El Torcal de Antequera in Spain, known for its distinctive limestone rock formations. The name continues Bentley’s recent tradition of drawing inspiration from natural landmarks. It also traces its roots to the Latin word torquere, meaning “to twist,” from which the word “torque” is derived—a fitting nod to an electric vehicle.

The iconic diamond design will be incorporated into the Torcal. PHOTOS FROM BENTLEY
The Bentley Dynamic Symphony aims to evoke the same emotions people get with the V8. PHOTO FROM BENTLEY

Bentley is using a different approach to Torcal’s sound. Instead of creating artificial engine noise, the company studied the character of its V8 engines and concluded that their appeal had more to do with rhythm than outright volume. As part of the research, the development team compared the sound of a Bentley V8 with a live drummer.

The result is a soundtrack created using real instruments, including drums, viola, and bass guitar. It responds to the driver’s inputs to give the Torcal its own distinct sound.



Jason Dela Cruz

Jason is a veteran member of the motoring community, having worked as an automotive journalist and a car industry executive. He is now based in Cebu, where the car culture is vibrant.



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