El primer coche eléctrico de Bentley costará la mitad que el Luce de Ferrari

Bentley has unveiled its first electric SUV, the Torcal, priced at £173,300, which is half the cost of the Ferrari Lucid's starting price of €550,000. The Torcal, the fourth and cheapest model in Bentley's lineup, offers up to 600 km of range and is smaller than the brand's first SUV, the Bentayga, but more powerful. The company's CEO, Frank-Steffen Walliser, emphasized that the Torcal embodies the essence of Bentley, both in design and driving experience.

Unlike the Lucid's acoustic motor sound, the Torcal features a custom-designed engine sound crafted by musicians, blending percussions, crystal, birdsong, and leather cracking. This electric vehicle launch comes at a challenging time for Bentley, which has seen a decline in demand in China, the fallout from the Middle East conflict, and increased US tariffs.

The automaker has also cut its workforce due to falling profits and vehicle deliveries. Bentley has previously scaled back its ambitious electric vehicle plans, only intending to launch a new electric model annually from 2025 to the end of the decade. Despite this, Walliser stated that the Torcal's launch marks a significant milestone, expanding the brand's vehicle fleet and providing customers with various propulsion options, from internal combustion engines and hybrids to electric vehicles.

The initial demand for the Torcal came mainly from new customers, with about half of the initial interest originating from this demographic.