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Bentayga Positioned as Bentley’s Range-Topping Performance Model
Performance Sharply Upgraded with a 650-hp V8
0–100 km/h in 3.6 seconds; top speed up to 310 km/h (192.6 mph)
Bentayga Speed – Source: Bentley Motors Korea
Bentley Motors Korea has unveiled the all-new Bentayga Speed for the domestic market, the most powerful model in the brand’s SUV lineup.
Developed from Bentley’s motorsport heritage, this high-performance luxury SUV represents the range‑topping variant in the Bentayga family.
Combining artisanal craftsmanship with aggressive on-road performance, the Bentayga Speed is aimed at clients who want both luxury refinement and genuine sporting capability.
W12 Replaced
Next-generation V8 Installed
Bentayga Speed – Source: Bentley Motors Korea
The new Bentayga Speed swaps the previous W12 for a 4.0‑liter twin‑turbo V8.
It is the most powerful production V8 in Bentley’s lineup, rated at 650 horsepower and 86.7 kg·m of torque (approximately 850 N·m / 627 lb·ft).
Peak torque is held across a broad band from 2,250 to 4,500 rpm, delivering both strong and smooth acceleration.
Bentley says the new powertrain elevates performance within the luxury SUV segment.
Both Acceleration and Top Speed Improved
Bentayga Speed – Source: Bentley Motors Korea
Driving dynamics have been significantly sharpened compared with the outgoing model.
The new Bentayga Speed covers 0–100 km/h in 3.6 seconds (0–62 mph in 3.6 seconds), an improvement over the previous W12 model’s 3.9 seconds and a clear step up from the former Bentayga V8 S.
Standard top speed is 301 km/h (187.1 mph); fit optional 23‑inch wheels and carbon‑ceramic brakes and top speed rises to 310 km/h (192.6 mph).
The SUV adds a dynamic ESC setting for more aggressive handling, and for the first time in a Bentley SUV it offers launch control and a drift mode.
Sport Exhaust Standard…
Priced in the ₩300 Million Range (approximately $225,000 USD)
Bentayga Speed – Source: Bentley Motors Korea
The Bentayga Speed comes standard with a sport exhaust tuned to highlight the V8’s character. An optional Akrapovič titanium exhaust is available for a sharper sound and a distinctive quad‑tailpipe appearance.
Official domestic fuel economy is rated at 6.6 km/L combined (about 15.5 mpg US), 5.7 km/L in the city (about 13.4 mpg US) and 8.3 km/L on the highway (about 19.5 mpg US). CO2 emissions are 261 g/km (about 420 g/mi).
The vehicle is hand‑built at Bentley’s factory in Crewe, U.K., and domestic pricing starts at ₩333,000,000 (approximately $249,750 USD).
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