Bentley confirmed on September 2, 2026 that its first fully electric production model, the Torcal, will take its full public bow on September 23 in London, and the automaker is already calling it the most powerful and fastest-accelerating series-production Bentley ever built.

Key Points

• The Torcal is Bentley’s first-ever 100% battery-electric production car, built on a platform closely related to the Porsche Cayenne Electric.
• Bentley targets roughly 838 horsepower (850 metric hp) and around 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque from a dual-motor, 800-volt setup, according to reported specification details.
• Expected 0-60 mph in under three seconds, with a projected WLTP range near 373 miles (600 km) on a full charge.
• Fast-charging from 10-80% is targeted at under 20 minutes in ideal conditions.
• Named for El Torcal de Antequera, a dramatic karst rock formation in southern Spain, continuing Bentley’s tradition of place-inspired model names.

What’s Confirmed So Far

Bentley itself has confirmed the car’s name, its September 23 reveal date, and its status as the brand’s most powerful and quickest production model to date. In its own newsroom announcement, Chairman and CEO Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser said, “For 107 years Bentleys have been the most incredibly complete cars — effortless performance, outstanding comfort, exquisite British handcraftsmanship.”

A follow-up release from Bentley’s press office leaned into the performance angle without publishing final numbers, stating that “the instant response of electric propulsion elevates Bentley’s renowned performance philosophy to an entirely new level, providing seamless, uninterrupted acceleration from the very first touch of the accelerator.” Bentley adds that “whether accelerating from standstill or overtaking at speed, Torcal responds with an immediacy that feels natural, reassuring and unmistakably Bentley.”

Bentley’s own Torcal performance page confirms the car will be “the most powerful and fastest-accelerating production Bentley ever,” while noting that final CO2 and range figures for EU markets are still pending official type approval. Independent reporting citing pre-production ride events pegs curb weight at roughly 6,000 pounds, reflecting the heavy battery pack such range and power figures demand, according to WardsAuto.

The Torcal shares underpinnings with Porsche’s own upcoming electric Cayenne, a partnership consistent with Bentley and Porsche’s long history of sharing platforms and components within the Volkswagen Group. Full specifications, pricing, and confirmed range figures are expected in the days surrounding the London reveal.

For a marque built on twin-turbo W12 and V8 engines, an electric flagship marks a genuine turning point. Bentley has previously signaled plans to sell only electrified and battery-electric vehicles by the end of the decade, and the Torcal is the clearest proof yet that the transition is moving from boardroom slides to a car with a name, a reveal date, and a claim to being the quickest thing Crewe has ever built.