General · 24 September 2026
Bentley launches first fully electric car, with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl
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Bentley has launched its first fully electric car, an SUV called the Torcal, with production scheduled for its Crewe factory. The luxury carmaker invested £350m in its UK business, securing 4,000 jobs at the Cheshire site. The Torcal starts at £173,000 and features a synthetic engine noise made from drum recordings to replace the traditional growl.
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