London, July 14, 2025 , (Oilandgaspress) –––The new Bentayga Speed has proven its credentials as the most powerful and most dynamic Bentley SUV yet by setting a new record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Despite partially wet conditions last Sunday, ahead of the opening of the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the 650 PS Bentayga Speed completed the hill run in 55.8 seconds, officially becoming the fastest ICE-powered production SUV ever to tackle the Goodwood hill. The time beats that of the previous W12-powered Bentayga Speed – which was set in the dry – by almost a second, proving the abilities of the car’s new and advanced chassis and powertrain. Not only that, it beats the official times recorded by all other ICE production SUVs ever to run at Goodwood. In fact, the only gasoline SUV to ever go quicker was Bentley’s own Pikes Peak Bentayga, which was a one-off specially modified for the purpose.
The Bentayga Speed’s twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine produces 650 PS and 850 Nm of torque, accelerating the car to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 193mph (310km/h)*. The new Bentayga Speed also features significant advances in dynamic capability – with an enhanced SPORT chassis mode and a new ESC Dynamic setting that brings maximum driver involvement and the choice between enhanced road-holding or the ability to slide the car on-power. The emphasis was very much on the former during the car’s record run, driven by Bentley colleague Andy Marson – a vehicle dynamics specialist and the marque’s most experienced Goodwood driver.
Despite the second half of the course being wet thanks to pre-run rainfall, Marson set a new benchmark time for an SUV, with a committed run that saw a peak speed of 130 mph before braking for Molecomb.
The Bentayga Speed’s new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine delivers exceptional performance, with peak power of 650 PS / 641 bhp / 478 kW and a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds. These figures comprehensively surpass those of the Bentayga V8 S (4.4 seconds) as well as the 3.9 second mark set by the previous W12-engined Bentayga Speed. Peak torque of 850 Nm (627 lb.ft) is delivered between 2,250-4,500 rpm, with the characteristic Bentley “torque plateau” delivering the effortless wave of acceleration that’s a constant of Bentley performance.
The engine isn’t just more powerful than its predecessors – it’s also more characterful. As standard the Bentayga Speed is fitted with a Sports exhaust system, which delivers a rich, powerful engine note that complements the eager character of the High Powered V8 and promotes a deep sense of driver engagement. This exhaust can be distinguished externally by two elliptical tailpipes emerging through the rear diffuser. For an even more thrilling soundtrack, the optional Titanium Akrapovic Exhaust accentuates the power, drama and potency of the V8, with its aural expression of the performance that awaits at the merest flex of the throttle. This system features quad tailpipes.
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