Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model , which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment that Bentley has never competed in before, it will also be the company’s smallest offering ever — and I hope more high-end luxury brands follow suit. The released teaser shows the silhouette and major character lines of the EV, which Bentley describes as being the world’s first “Luxury Urban SUV” that will create a new segment.
It will be designed, developed and built at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, and from the teaser it should look like a smaller Bentayga . According to Autocar , who attended an online briefing about the model, newly appointed CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser announced the new model will be less than five meters long (196.9 inches), so at least half a foot shorter than a Bentayga.
It will still very much be a Bentley despite its relatively compact size, as Autocar reported: “This first BEV is definitely a milestone for Bentley,” said Walliser. “As the Continental GT and the Bentayga, back in the days, really defined a known sector, a new segment, where no competition was, so that’s again a task for this first EV. It will not replace a car: it will be an additional car in our fleet, and it will be something really different to what we offer today.
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