The first electric Bentley will have sound, unlike most electric cars. But there are no solutions to mimic the noise of combustion or the sound capture and amplification of electric motors as other brands.
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21/07/2026
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O Bentley Torcal will be the first 100 percent electric model of the brand. When the presentation is getting closer, you get to know some details. And now, it is known how the sound was developed of this SUV that will enter the same segment of Bentayga.
In essence, it seeks to replicate the rhythms of thrusters that generate emotion through musicians playing real instruments. According to the British manufacturer, the sound is inspired by the combustion engines in their history, which propose an “immersive and emotional experience” by accelerating, comparable to “hearing a great orchestra acting”.
It is read in a statement that the development team recorded and analyzed the sound of a V8 engine in the studio environment. And you've come to the conclusion that's not the noise itself, but the rhythm, which creates emotional appeal. Then he did another experiment: playing the V8 on one side of the columns at the same time that a drummer played the other.
Bentley says that this initiative has made it possible to note the similarities in the imperfections of the sound performances of internal combustion engines and drummers: “They contain subtle variations and minor imperfections. These natural fluctuations introduce a distinct human quality that contributes significantly to their emotional resonance.”.
So it came to Bentley Dynamic Symphony. This is the soundtrack of new Bentley Torcal, created by world-renowned musicians, being presented as modern and with the identity of the builder. Real instruments were used as batteries, viola and bass.
Unlike solutions from other car manufacturers, does not imitate the sound of an engineTry to appeal to the same emotions through rhythm. It also does not follow the path of Ferrari Luce, which captures the sound of the electric motor and amplifies it. In any case, there is a direct response to the driver's actions.
But resorting to the music world to create sounds for electric vehicles is not a completely new approach. For a few years now, bMW commissioned renowned musician Hans Zimmer to compose the soundtrack for his electric models – the IconicSounds. These react to the amount of pressure the driver places on the accelerator or brake.