New Bentayga Speed Arrives with More Power, More Drama, and Just Enough Politeness to Still Call Itself British
Crewe:
In a world where luxury SUVs increasingly act like muscle cars with trust funds, Bentley has just rolled out the new Bentayga Speed, a 193 mph leather-wrapped torpedo that’s not only the most powerful Bentayga ever made — but also the most unreasonably polite about it.
Under the bonnet lies a new twin-turbo V8, now tuned to a testosterone-pumping 650 PS and 850 Nm of torque. In practical terms, that means 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds—or in other words, less time than it takes to read the word “Bentley” in a Queen’s English accent.
This new Speed variant doesn’t just go fast. It makes fast look luxurious. Think of it as a Michelin-starred bouncer: refined on the outside, but capable of launching you into next week if provoked.
From Drawing Room to Drift Mode
The engineers at Crewe have clearly spent more time on racetracks than in tea rooms this year. For the first time ever, Bentley introduces Dynamic ESC and Launch Control to the Bentayga, meaning you can now slide this five-star hotel on wheels like it’s auditioning for The Fast and the Fabulous.
Want to make corners nervous? Activate the new SPORT mode, which stiffens the suspension by 15%, sharpens the steering, and allows torque vectoring by brake — a feature that sounds more like black magic than engineering.
And yes, you can now drift a Bentayga. We’ll pause while your butler faints.
A Symphony of Growls and Stitching
You have two choices for soundtrack: the standard sports exhaust, or if you’re feeling particularly Wagnerian, the optional Titanium Akrapovič exhaust with quad tailpipes, which makes the car sound like a V8 having a midlife crisis — and loving it.
Inside, Bentley’s trademark quilted leather has been joined by a new Precision Diamond design. Because if you’re going to hit 310 km/h, you may as well do it while surrounded by stitching so intricate it could’ve been done by watchmakers.
Wheels, Calipers & Colour Choices Galore
Worried about standing out? Fear not — the Bentayga Speed now comes with seven brake caliper colours, optional 23” wheels, and a black roof that means business. If Batman drove an SUV between gala events, this would be it.
A Very British Hooligan
The 2025 Bentayga Speed is proof that Bentley hasn’t just embraced performance — it’s redefined it with manners. It’ll race a sports car, out-luxury a penthouse, and then politely hold the door open for your dog.
It’s fast. It’s plush. It’s absurd. And it might just be the only SUV that can perform a smoky drift while reciting Shakespeare.
