Information About The New Bentley Torcal 

On September 23, 2026, Bentley Motors will reveal its most anticipated model in a generation. The Torcal — named after El Torcal de Antequera, the dramatic limestone landscape of Andalusia, Spain — joins the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga as the fourth pillar of the Bentley lineup. It is also the brand’s first fully electric vehicle: a crossover that carries 107 years of handcrafted British luxury into a new era of propulsion without, if Bentley’s engineering team has delivered on its ambition, compromising any of the qualities that have made the brand irreplaceable to its customers. 

For buyers in the Greenwich and wider Fairfield County area, Bentley Greenwich at 275 West Putnam Ave is already fielding interest inquiries ahead of the reveal. Miller Motorcars has been Connecticut’s sole factory-authorized Bentley dealer since 1976, which means the team at Bentley Greenwich will have earlier access to allocation information, configuration guidance, and the kind of direct dialogue with Bentley Motors that buyers at general dealerships simply cannot access. If the Torcal interests you, the time to register that interest is now — not after the reveal in London. 

The Name and What It Means 

Bentley’s modern convention of naming models after extraordinary natural landscapes — the Bentayga after the peak of Roque Bentayga in the Canary Islands, the Bacalar after the Laguna Bacalar in Mexico, the Batur after the volcanic caldera of the same name in Bali — carries forward with the Torcal. El Torcal de Antequera in Andalusia is a natural reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountains characterized by towering limestone formations, unusual rock stacks, and cave systems shaped by millions of years of geological movement. It is one of the most visually dramatic landscapes in southern Europe, and photographs of it do not fully prepare visitors for the experience of standing within it. 

But the name carries a second layer of meaning that Bentley has been deliberate about. The word Torcal derives from the Latin “torquere” — meaning to twist — which is also the etymological root of the word torque. In choosing this name, Bentley has quietly announced something important about the car: that effortless, abundant torque will define the Torcal’s driving character, just as it has defined every Bentley since W.O. built his first six-cylinder engine in 1919. Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Bentley’s Chairman and CEO, described the Torcal as potentially “the most considered car in our history” — a significant claim for a brand whose history includes the Mulsanne and the original Bentayga. 

What We Know About the Torcal So Far 

Platform and Powertrain 

The Torcal is built on Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture — the same foundation that underpins the Porsche Cayenne Electric and the Audi Q6 e-tron. Bentley has confirmed a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing approximately 850 horsepower, which places the Torcal between the Cayenne S Electric and the range-topping Cayenne Turbo Electric in outright power output. The front motor is sourced from the Audi Q6 e-tron program; the rear motor from the Cayenne Electric. 

The battery pack is the 113 kWh unit shared with the Cayenne Electric, providing a WLTP-estimated range of approximately 370 miles — a figure that will cover the vast majority of real-world use cases for a Bentley owner, including cross-state journeys and weekend drives to New England, without range anxiety. Kerb weight is anticipated at around 2,700 kg, reflecting both the battery mass and the additional sound insulation, real wood veneers, and crafted leather that Bentley adds over and above the PPE platform’s base specification. 

Size and Positioning 

Early indications from Bentley suggest the Torcal will be smaller and lower than the Bentayga — a proportionally more athletic crossover silhouette that would mark it out clearly in the lineup while also making it more accessible in urban environments. The Bentayga, particularly in extended wheelbase form, is a substantial vehicle that requires wide parking spaces and commands road presence in a way that some buyers find intimidating in city driving. The Torcal’s more compact footprint — without, Bentley implies, any compromise to interior luxury — would address that limitation directly. 

Interior and Craftsmanship 

Bentley has released a series of preview communications in the build-up to the September reveal that give strong signals about the Torcal’s interior philosophy. A July update titled “A century old detail, reimagined for a new generation” pointed toward Bentley’s decision to carry classic craft elements from the brand’s 107-year archive into the electric era. An August update, “Modern materials for a modern Bentley,” suggested that the interior specification will introduce new sustainable material choices — treated wools, re-engineered natural surfaces, bio-based leathers — that respond to the environmental context of an electric vehicle without abandoning the tactile quality that Bentley customers expect. 

The Curation Engine — Bentley’s term for a forthcoming system that personalizes the driving environment around the occupant’s preferences and mood rather than simply offering static drive modes — was previewed in a separate communication and is expected to be a central feature of the Torcal’s technology suite. This represents a significant step beyond the current Bentley Driver Information System and ambient lighting controls, suggesting an AI-mediated personalization layer that adjusts sound, scent, temperature, and chassis character in concert. 

Sound 

One of the most discussed questions around any electric Bentley has been how the brand addresses the absence of the W12’s characteristic sound. Bentley has been unusually candid in its thinking here, confirming that the Torcal will use an acoustic experience designed around drums and percussion — what one Bentley official described as the most natural analogue to the mechanical character of a large-displacement internal combustion engine in an electric context. This is not a synthesized engine note played through the speakers. It is a purpose-designed audio identity for the electric Bentley, developed from first principles rather than borrowed from the combustion world. 

Why the Torcal Matters for Bentley 

The Torcal’s significance extends beyond its specification. It is the first vehicle to fully embody Bentley’s Beyond100+ strategy, which commits the brand to an exclusively electric lineup from 2035. Every architectural and material decision in the Torcal has been made with that transition in mind: the PPE platform provides the structural and battery foundation for multiple future models, the sustainable interior materials establish a supply chain and an aesthetic vocabulary for the electric era, and the Curation Engine establishes a technology infrastructure that will evolve across subsequent generations. 

For existing Bentley customers, the Torcal is also significant because it answers a question the Bentayga could not fully address: is there a Bentley for buyers who want the luxury, the craftsmanship, and the presence, but prefer a more urban-scaled, electrically silent experience? The Torcal’s answer appears to be yes, and the preliminary specifications suggest it will deliver that answer without asking owners to accept performance compromises. 850 horsepower and 370 miles of range from a standing-start are not concessions to the electric format. They are genuine advances on what the Bentayga’s conventional powertrain delivers. 

According to Bentley’s official announcement on July 6, 2026, the full reveal takes place in London on September 23, 2026. Pricing and full specification details will follow at that event. Given the Bentayga’s current MSRP range of approximately $230,000 to $350,000, the Torcal is expected to enter the market at a comparable or higher price point, reflecting both the battery technology premium and the Bentley-specific engineering that differentiates it from the Cayenne Electric on which its platform is based. 

Register Your Interest at Bentley Greenwich 

For buyers in the Greenwich area, the advantage of registering interest early with an authorized dealer is real rather than ceremonial. Allocation for limited-production Bentley models, and for early production of any new model line, is managed through the authorized dealer network. Dealers who have committed customer relationships and early expressions of interest are in a stronger position to secure vehicles from the first production runs — and first-run Torcals will carry a provenance value as the earliest examples of an historically significant model. 

Bentley Greenwich at 275 West Putnam Ave has been part of the Miller Motorcars organization since 1976. The team’s relationship with Bentley Motors spans decades of transactions, service, and the kind of ongoing dialogue that gives them early visibility on allocation timelines and configuration guidance before public announcements are made. When you register your interest here, you are not adding your name to a generic waitlist. You are beginning a conversation with a team that knows how to navigate the ordering and delivery process for a car of this complexity and exclusivity. 

To register your interest in the Bentley Torcal, contact Bentley Greenwich directly by email at bentleywebsales@millermotorcars.com with the subject line “Bentley Torcal Interest Inquiry,” or call the sales team at 866-692-1128. You can also explore the current Bentley lineup at Bentley Greenwich while the Torcal’s reveal date approaches — the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga models remain available for purchase and test drive, and understanding the existing lineup gives valuable context for where the Torcal will sit within it. Showroom hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM.