Bentley Hints at Inventing the Luxury Urban SUV… in 2026!
- Published on 07/11/2024 18:28
- Modified on 23/09/2025 17:53
Bentley has confirmed the launch of its first 100% electric model in 2026 and continues to hybridize its lineup.
If Bentley stays on schedule to reach a 100% electric range by 2035, we can’t say that the manufacturer has been in a hurry. Indeed, as early as May 2017, it showcased at the Shanghai Auto Show a prototype called EXP12 Speed 6e, a sleek sporty convertible that hinted at bright electric days ahead. The first electrified model, the Bentayga SUV, debuted barely a year later and then… nothing!
This year, it was only then that we saw the arrival of hybrid versions of the Flying Spur and Continental GT in the British manufacturer’s catalog. Impressive cars benefiting from electrification that does not compromise their unique character or their excessive luxury. Enough to spark desires for “more,” and Bentley seems finally decided to put on the turbo, pardon, give an electric boost.
We hoped to see today a sketch of this future 100% electric Bentley, but we must settle for an outline. One thing is certain, an evolution of the EXP12 Speed 6e is no longer planned, and this first Bentley electric will be a classic SUV. Well, classic, but not quite according to the brand, which assures us that its first fully electric car will create an entirely new segment, the one for luxury urban SUVs!
First of all, the urban SUV is already a reality as the vast majority of SUVs drive in cities, and these are certainly not vehicles that are in line with current trends. Isn’t that right, Madame Hidalgo? A luxury urban SUV isn’t very hard to find at Rolls-Royce or… Bentley, with the Bentayga, which is indeed a luxury urban SUV. So, this revolutionary Bentley would ultimately just be the latest iteration of a model introduced in 2015, electrified in 2018, and therefore converted to 100% electric in 2026?
Bentley will need to do a little better to surprise us, because the fireworks expected today resemble a damp squib.
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