Bentley is entering the electric vehicle market with the Torcal, a luxury SUV slated for a world premiere on September 23, according to reports from Bilnytt.no and Autocar. Norwegian customers are paying a 200,000 kroner refundable deposit to secure early production slots, with the first vehicle deliveries scheduled for June 2027.
Pricing and Market Positioning Compared to Bentayga
The Torcal carries an expected price tag of around 2,7 million kroner, according to import data cited by Bilnytt.no. That places the new electric model well above the Porsche Cayenne Electric—with which it shares a platform—while remaining significantly cheaper than Bentley’s existing combustion and hybrid SUV, the Bentayga.
Christian Gottschalk, general manager at importer XPND Automotive, told Bilnytt.no that he expects the Torcal to attract entirely new buyers to the luxury brand. The vehicle is projected to generate a sales volume matching what the Bentayga Hybrid achieved when Bentley Oslo was established in 2019, according to Gottschalk.
Performance Specs and Battery Range
The Torcal will deliver 862 horsepower, according to details published by Autocar. That output enables the roughly 2.7-metric-ton SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 3.5 seconds.
Power comes from a 113 kWt battery pack that provides a WLTP-certified driving range of nearly 600 kilometers. As standard for the marque, the chassis features advanced dynamic systems including four-wheel steering and air suspension.
Did you know? The Torcal takes its name from El Torcal de Anteguera, a nature reserve in Andalusia, Spain, celebrated for its dramatic limestone rock formations and labyrinthine cliffs.
Design and Interior Layout
Journalists from the UK outlet Top Gear inspected the Torcal without camouflage ahead of its debut. They describe a mid-size SUV measuring roughly five meters in length, featuring a blunt front end, a prominent illuminated Bentley-style grille, and a coupé-inspired sloping roofline.
Despite being shorter and lower than the Bentayga, the Torcal offers interior cabin space that matches its larger stablemate, aided by the packaging advantages of a dedicated electric vehicle platform. Top Gear reports that the cabin maintains the ultra-luxury environment traditional to the brand.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Bentley Torcal debuting?
The Bentley Torcal has its official world premiere on September 23.
What is the expected price of the Bentley Torcal in Norway?
When will customer deliveries begin in Norway?
According to importer plans, the first customer deliveries in Norway are scheduled for June 2027, with an initial display vehicle targeted for arrival in Oslo as early as November.
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