Bentley’s first “luxury urban” electric SUV will make world premiere in 2019

Bentley has announced plans to delay its electrification strategy from 2030 to 2035, now calling it “Beyond100+”. In addition, the brand also revealed that its first all-electric SUV will be launched in 2026. Billed as “the world’s first true luxury urban SUV”, it will be produced at the company’s headquarters in Crewe. The teaser image only shows the silhouette of the electric car, but it looks similar to the Bentayga, albeit with a relatively lower roofline and curvier fenders. Chief executive Frank-Steffen Wallise said that while more compact than a “traditional Bentley” it would be less than 5,000mm long, making it smaller than the Bentayga (5,100mm in standard form).

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Bentley declined to reveal technical specifications, but promised “amazing” range and extraordinary charging speeds. Speaking of sound, it will be unique and make sure other cars don’t have it yet. Although Bentley’s entire product line will be fully electric from 2035, Bentley intends to produce combustion engine and plug-in hybrid models based on market demand. Speaking of which, Bentley also made it clear that it plans to launch a new pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle every year between 2026 and 2035.

2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed ​​uses hybrid V8

A powerful new plug-in hybrid, the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed, made its global debut just over a month ago. The updated Continental GT Speed ​​is equipped with a 591-horsepower 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that replaces the venerable W12 engine. The 2025 GT Speed ​​combines the engine with an 8-speed DCT integrated electric motor to produce 771 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of peak torque. 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds (claimed).

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As part of the facelift, the Continental GT Speed ​​also brings an improved design. Billed as the segment’s first “everyday supercar”, the GT Speed ​​features a larger rectangular grille, LED matrix headlights and new LED “eyebrow” daytime running lights.