The new Bentley Bentayga Speed is more powerful than ever and not a hybrid
Published on Jun 04, 2025 at 4:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jun 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The new Bentley Bentayga Speed is here and it’s not a hybrid.
That’s the headline right there.
There’s another headline, too.
Because it’s more powerful than ever before.
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Bentley developed a couple of different engines to replace the now-discontinued W12 unit.
Some of them are hybrids, but this one isn’t.
This one is a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 641HP, which is more than the old W12 could muster.
It does 0-60MPH in 3.4 seconds, which isn’t bad for a car that weighs more or less the same as the moon.
Even though it’s an SUV, Bentley made it a bit more performance-friendly with the new suspension and even a new launch control.
Bentley also fitted a new sports exhaust courtesy of Akrapovič, with four quad tailpipes, because two is better than one and four is better than two.
There are new wheels too, and they’re massive at 23 inches.
But they look good mainly because the new Bentley Bentayga Speed is not a small car.
You also get new black roof options, new taillights, and a new matrix grille.
The Bentley Bentayga is an absolute best seller.
It was the best-selling Bentley vehicle last year, by a huge margin, considering it accounted for 41 percent of total sales.
It was followed by the Continental GT and GTC, and then the Flying Spur.
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, as they say, and the Bentley Bentayga Speed didn’t need fixing, which is why they just made it a bit better with small changes rather than big ones.
One thing about it is still big, though, and that’s the price.
The retail price hasn’t been revealed yet, but we can probably expect it to start at around $300,000.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
