Bentley unveils 'The New Bentayga Speed' with 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo
Jun 10, 2025
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The New Bentayga Speed is equipped with the next-generation 4.0L V8 twin turbo engine, with dynamic driving performance that surpasses the predecessor model with the W12 engine, and is the first Bentley SUV to feature active drift driving and lunch control, setting a new standard for luxury SUV performance.
The New Bentayga Speed is equipped with a new 4.0-liter V8 twin turbo engine, which is the most powerful among Bentley mass-produced V8 engines. The maximum power reaches 650 horsepower (PS) and the maximum torque reaches 86.7 kg.m, especially in a wide practical range of 2,250 to 4,500 rpm, boasting Bentley's own effortless acceleration.
The New Benteiga Speed completes 0-100km/h acceleration in just 3.4 seconds. This is a significant improvement over the previous model (3.9 seconds) with the W12 engine or the existing Bentayga V8S model (4.4 seconds). The top speed also reached 310km/h, the highest ever for the Bentley SUV.
The new engine is not only more powerful but also has more attractive sound. The New Bentayga Speed is equipped with a sports exhaust system to deliver rich and powerful engine sound to drivers vividly. The sports exhaust system has a sportier appearance with two elliptical muffler tips.
The New Bentayga Speed provides three driving modes: "Comfort," which maximizes the comfort of luxury SUVs, "Bentley," which is suitable for dynamic grand touring unique to Bentley, and "Sports" for extreme dynamic driving. In particular, The New Bentayga Speed's sports mode has a wider range of setting changes than before, raising the potential of high-performance SUVs to the limit.
The New Bentayga Speed has 15% strong damping damping power when selecting sports mode. In addition, in sports mode, brake-based torque vectoring can maximize the performance of the V8 engine during cornering.
The New Bentayga Speed can enable dynamic ESC functionality in sports mode, depending on the selection specifications. When this function is activated, the intervention of the posture control device is mitigated, and oversteer can be implemented through thrilling drift or power slides according to the driver's intention. Brake-based torque vectoring aids sharper corner entry and faster corner escape, enabling bolder driving. In addition, the ESC dynamic program will be equipped with a launch control function for the first time in the Bentayga lineup.
The New Bentayga Speed is equipped with an electronically controlled all-wheel steering function to steer the rear wheels in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speeds and daily driving speeds, implementing agile direction change and small turning radii. In the high-speed area, the front and rear wheels are steered in the same direction to enhance driving stability.
The combination of enhanced sports mode, ESC dynamic software and all-wheel steering enables The New Bentayga Speed to achieve a new level of agility, driving stability and true driving joy. The New Bentayga Speed, the performance flagship of the Bentayga lineup, exceeds expectations in all areas for luxury SUVs.
The new design elements applied to the interior and exterior of The New Bentayga Speed sublimated the sensibility of the performance luxury SUV into craftsmanship. The exterior comes with dark tint details and bright chrome-colored "Speed" badges, and a design alloy wheel dedicated to 22-inch speed in two colors. It is equipped with a unique dark tint headlamp of the speed model and a gray tail lamp to add dynamism.
The New Bentayga Speed comes with the first 23-inch wheel selection specifications in Bentley history. Calipers wrapped around large-caliber brake discs provide a total of seven color options. In addition, it reveals a more powerful visual presence through glossy or matte black loop options available only for speed models.
The interior of The New Bentayga Speed reveals a pure sense of performance. A speed-only driver information display is provided as a basic specification, and "speed" lettering is added to the front of the passenger seat, the tread plate, and the top of the seat. Bentley's iconic 'Bulls Eye' air vents and organ stops are available not only for chrome but also for dark tinted finishes.
The leather of the seat and door inner panel is applied with a new "Precision Diamond" quilting design, and the unique color division of the speed model completes a colorful and unique interior atmosphere.
The New Bentayga Speed is an ideal performance luxury SUV that combines Bentley's ultimate luxury car with intense performance. Created with a perfect Bentley sense of performance, design, and craftsmanship, The New Bentayga Speed is hand-made at the Bentley Dream Factory in Crewe, England. The launch of The New Bentayga Speed in Korea is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2026.
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
