Overview
- Bentley’s plan, reported Monday by Autocar and echoed by other outlets, sets the second‑generation Bentayga for 2028 on the Premium Platform Combustion architecture.
- The SUV will launch mainly as a plug‑in hybrid that pairs a 3.0‑liter V6 with output similar to today’s roughly 456 bhp and a longer electric‑only range than the current 30 miles.
- CEO Frank‑Steffen Walliser said the brand will not force buyers into full EVs and will keep pure gasoline versions for selective models and markets based on local rules.
- The PPC platform, which also underpins the Porsche Cayenne and forthcoming Audi Q9, supports six‑ and eight‑cylinder engines and next‑gen hybrid systems that boost range and efficiency.
- The move follows Volkswagen Group’s SSP delay and softer luxury EV demand, and Bentley still plans a smaller ‘Luxury Urban’ electric model later this year while scaling back a broader BEV lineup.