Bentley's First EV Is a 876-HP SUV Called TorcalTheTruthAboutCars.comTTAC News StaffWed, September 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTCAdd us on Googlebentley s first ev is a 876 hp suv called torcalBentley has finally built an electric car, and the company calls it its most powerful production vehicle. The Torcal, an ultraluxury compact crossover, will do the silent estate-to-country-club run faster than anything Crewe has made before. The catch: this is not the flagship, and Bentley now needs to find buyers willing to write $200,000-plus checks for a model that isn't even the top of its own range.bentley s first ev is a 876 hp suv called torcalTwo electric motors deliver a combined 876 horsepower in S trim, or 888 in metric ratings, along with 996 lb-ft of torque, four shy of the four-figure mark. Drop to the standard non-S and the numbers stay serious: 810 hp and 880 lb-ft.The S runs zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. That's quick enough to keep pace with a Corvette ZR1X while hauling five people in leather-lined comfort. There's no V8, but the Torcal will impersonate one. Bentley's Dynamic Symphony borrows the rhythm of its gas engines and layers in real instruments.AdvertisementAdvertisementAn 800-volt system pairs with a 113-kWh, 192-pouch battery, and Bentley claims 375 miles on the WLTP cycle. The pack is covered for a decade, stretching the usual eight-year coverage by two years.Fully active suspension is a Bentley first here. Two-valve adaptive dampers raise or lower each corner instantly and independently, eliminating anti-roll bars, and all-wheel steering is standard. Iron brake discs are standard, with carbon ceramics optional.bentley s first ev is a 876 hp suv called torcalAt exactly five meters long, it's sized to Europe's urban parking limit. The frunk holds a stingy three cubic feet; the rear offers 16, still less than the Porsche Macan it shares a platform with.Inside, Bentley says it's the first vehicle anywhere with 100% Merino wool fabric. There's also a fresh walnut veneer, each panel built from as many as a thousand off-cuts pressed together with recycled paper. Physical knobs survive. Seats offer 16-way adjustment with massage. Doors open and close via radar, and the SUV can remember a route to reverse itself to a passing place on single-track roads.AdvertisementAdvertisementBentley says the 2028 Torcal reaches American showrooms in early 2027, with pricing yet to be announced.[Images: Bentley Motors]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.