- Bentley’s upcoming electric crossover has been spied inside and out.
- Model sports curved displays, wood trim, and real metal accents.
- Barnato is expected to cost around $200,000 and echo the Cayenne Electric.
Bentley is gearing up to introduce their “urban SUV” later this year and spy photographers have snapped new pictures of a prototype near the Nürburgring. While the exterior is hardly a surprise at this point, there are a couple of revealing interior images.
Drivers will sit behind a new three-spoke steering wheel, which has wing-like stalks similar to the Audi Q3. The right side has a shifter, while the left side has an assortment of light and wiper controls.
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While an ultra-luxury SUV shouldn’t be rummaging around in the parts bin of a $44,000 crossover, Bentley did spruce things up a bit. We can see real metal accents as well as a knurled shifter surround. They’re joined by a unique steering wheel with a two-tone design, gloss black accents, and knurled thumb wheels.
More notably, the latest pictures give us a better look at the dashboard. The steering wheel resides in front of a curved digital instrument cluster, which reveals an undisguised look at the crossover’s rear end.
The infotainment system really stands out as it features a curved display with a portrait orientation. It’s a unique design and we can see the system will have a home button as well as HomeLink connectivity built-in.
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There’s also a bottom row dedicated to climate controls and seat settings. However, occupants won’t have to fiddle with the display to adjust some preferences as the center console has dedicated climate control switchgear.
The front passenger side dashboard is also uncovered for the first time and it sports a sizable piece of wood trim. This is a nice departure from the onslaught of front passenger displays we’ve been seeing recently.
Other highlights include thick metal trim and circular air vents. We can also see contrast stitching and metal pedals.
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On the styling front, the Barnato closely echoes the Porsche Cayenne Electric. The similarities are most notable in profile, but the Bentley has a unique front end with a fully enclosed grille that is expected to mirror the one found on the EXP 15 concept. It’s flanked by circular lights that will likely resemble those found on the Continental and Flying Spur.
Below, there are wide intakes with a diamond mesh insert. They’re accompanied by a sensor pod that is mounted in the middle.
The rest of the design is pretty unremarkable, but we can see front fender badges, pronounced wheel arches, and a rear side charging port. The rump is partially covered by cladding, but the aforementioned interior image suggests the crossover will have a curvaceous butt with taillights that echo the rest of the lineup.
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Bentley hasn’t said much about the crossover, but it will ride on the PPE platform that underpins an assortment of models including the Audi A6 and Q6 e-trons as well as the Porsche Macan and Cayenne Electric. The latter has a 113 kWh battery pack, a 390 kW DC fast charging capability, and outputs of 435 hp (324 kW / 441 PS), 657 hp (490 kW / 666 PS), and 1,139 hp (849 kW / 1,155 PS).
The Barnato, or whatever it’s called, will likely fall somewhere in between the latter two figures. Bentley has also said the model will be capable of getting 100 miles (161 km) of range in as little as seven minutes.
Bentley Americas CEO Mike Rocco has previously revealed the model will arrive in the United States in the third quarter of 2027 and likely be priced on the “lower end.” This suggests the crossover could cost around $200,000 to $250,000.
