Bentley Torcal christened as brand's first EV

Luxury marque Bentley has revealed the name of its first EV - Torcal - ahead of its debut on September 23. Like the Bentayga, Bacalar and Batur, the Torcal is named after a natural landmark. In this case, it takes its name from El Torcal de Antequera, a limestone rock landscape in Andalusia, Spain. The name also refers to the Latin verb 'torquere', meaning to twist, from which the word torque is derived. Based on the 2025 Bentley EXP 15 concept, the pre-production of the SUV began in November last year at the brand's Crewe facility.

The Torcal was originally planned to debut last year, but it was delayed due to weak demand for luxury electric cars. Other EVs planned after the Torcal have also been delayed, with Bentley dropping its earlier target of becoming an all-electric carmaker by 2030. The company will now debut a new plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle each year until 2035.