Bentley Mayon or Barnato: New Electric SUV Below Bentayga

Bentley is developing a brand new all-electric SUV, tentatively codenamed Urban SUV, to slot below the Bentayga. According to CarScoops, the prototype appeared at the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany with heavy camouflage, confirming that this will be the company's first electric SUV and will only be sold as an EV.

Unlike the Bentayga, which has both gasoline and hybrid options, the new model is positioned lower, smaller, and has a lowered roofline. Based on industry sources, it is likely to share components with the all-electric Porsche Cayenne, meaning it could use a 113 kWh battery and an 800-volt electrical system. Since Bentleys are typically heavier, the expected WLTP range could be lower than the 350 miles (about 560 km) expected for the all-electric Cayenne.

According to filed trademark documents, the commercial name could be Mayon (after a volcano in the Philippines) or Barnato (honoring Bentley's legendary racing driver), in keeping with the brand's naming tradition.

Design cues from the prototype

Camouflage covers most of the bodywork, but the round headlights – similar to the Bentayga – are visible. This is a departure from the vertical style of the previous EXP15 concept. The body proportions suggest the new SUV is more compact than the Bentayga, with a lower roofline, aimed at a customer group that prioritizes urban agility.

The overall dimensions are expected to be equivalent to the pure electric Porsche Cayenne, thereby positioning this model in the mid-size luxury SUV segment, instead of the large size like the Bentayga.

Electric system and battery: towards the parameters of a pure electric Cayenne

Bentley has not released technical specifications. However, industry opinion and engineering connections suggest that the car could share many components with the all-electric Porsche Cayenne. In that case, a 113 kWh battery and 800 volts are a reasonable scenario. The benefits of 800 volts are typically more efficient fast charging and better heat management, although the specific charging details have not been revealed.

The official WLTP range figure is not yet available. Given the high average weight of Bentleys, it could be lower than the 350 miles (560 km) or so that the all-electric Cayenne is expected to achieve.

Expected performance: Cayenne EV configuration reference

Bentley has not confirmed the power figures yet. CarScoops cites the pure electric Cayenne as a reference: the standard version has 402 horsepower, while the Turbo version can go up to 1,139 horsepower. Given the brand and product positioning, the new Bentley electric SUV's specs are likely to be somewhere between these two levels, but we still have to wait for an official announcement.

Testing at the Nürburgring shows Bentley is fine-tuning performance across a range of demanding conditions, including high-speed body control and battery-electric cooling.

Cockpit: leaning towards the characteristic luxury language

The interior images show that Bentley is not following the trend of “flat dashboards and giant central screens” that are common in many EVs today. The company may continue to maintain its traditional luxury style, focusing on high-quality materials and handcrafted details, although the final design has not been fully revealed.

Product position and name

Ten years after the Bentayga was launched, the new electric SUV marks Bentley's second SUV and its first EV in this segment. According to trademark filings, the name could be Mayon or Barnato, continuing the practice of naming the vehicle after a place or historical figure associated with Bentley.

Key points known

Category	Information
Position in product range	Lower than Bentayga, expected size equivalent to pure electric Cayenne
Transmission format	Pure electric (EV)
Code name	Urban SUV
Trade names may be	Mayon or Barnato
Reference platform/technique	Could share components with pure electric Porsche Cayenne
Battery and voltage (expected)	113 kWh battery, 800-volt electrical system (reference from Cayenne EV)
WLTP range (trend estimate)	Could be around 560 km lower than the pure electric Cayenne due to weight
Detailed identity design	Bentayga-style round headlights; different from the EXP15 concept with vertical lights
Test site	Nürburgring, Germany

Conclude

Bentley's new electric SUV prototype shows the strategy of expanding the SUV line to a segment below the Bentayga, with a pure electric configuration and a technology sharing orientation with the pure electric Porsche Cayenne. Identification factors such as round lights, compact body proportions and a traditional luxury interior orientation are details that have been revealed. Specifications, driving range and official name are still to be announced by Bentley.

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