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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bentley Bentayga Speed Breaks Goodwood Hillclimb Record
Bentley Bentayga Speed Breaks Goodwood Hillclimb Record originally appeared on Autoblog. Bentley is one of Rolls-Royce's only genuine rivals, with a mix of heritage, refinement, and quality that are the envy of most other automakers. But unlike Rolls-Royce's relentless focus on rear-seat comfort, Bentley has a naughtier side to it; a side that still wants to thrill the driver and showcase supreme performance. That much has just been proven at Goodwood, with the Bentley Bentayga Speed - revealed last month - setting a new Hillclimb record for ICE SUVs. We also had the opportunity to get up close to this record-breaking super SUV. View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article Even though conditions were slippery, the Bentayga Speed still completed the challenging hill run in 55.8 seconds, which is almost a second quicker than the older W12 Bentayga Speed. Behind the wheel was Andy Marson, in-house Bentley specialist, who also hit a top speed of 130 mph while accomplishing the feat. The only other SUV to complete the run more quickly was the brand's own Pikes Peak Bentayga, but that was a one-off model modified specifically for this purpose. Under the hood of the Bentayga Speed is a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 making 641 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. The big Bentley has the ability to hit 60 mph in only 3.4 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 193 mph. Optional carbon ceramic discs, all-wheel steering, and enhancements to the Sport driving mode all work together to make this the most agile Bentayga ever. View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article We had the chance to capture a few images of the Bentayga Speed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This is a white example with black wheels, and the interior has black upholstery with eye-popping green accents. These accents extend to the dashboard, floor mats, and shift lever. View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article Sitting on these optional 23-inch wheels (22s are standard), the Bentayga Speed has all the presence expected of a high-end SUV. The brightware has a darker tint than on the regular Bentayga, there is Speed lettering on the doors, and other special details include special Speed headlights with their own dark tint. Clearly, losing the W12 has done nothing to diminish the Bentayga Speed's prowess, and it's still one of the world's fastest SUVs. Bentley Bentayga Speed Breaks Goodwood Hillclimb Record first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Drive
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Porsche Secretly Entered the 2027 Cayenne EV in a Hill Climb, and It Set a Record
The latest car news, reviews, and features. The upcoming electric Porsche Cayenne doesn't exist yet, but Porsche just ran it up a public hill climb. On Sunday, Porsche entered the electric Cayenne in prototype form at the 2025 UK British Championship Hillclimb at Shelley Walsh. It's hard to miss what this thing is because the 'camo' wrap has Porsche Cayenne written all over it in neon purple and blue letters. Hilariously, the prototype also had a roof rack installed. Porsche slid the prototype into the Road Cars Series Production Electric category of the event. The automaker's Formula E factor test driver Gabriela Jilkova piloted the prototype through the course. The event announcers commented how the EV rocketed off the line thanks to the instant torque and it only took 1.94 seconds to hit 60 feet. The action all takes place at the 2:36:42 mark in the video stream. 'For a big car that is scuttering up the hill something special,' the announcers said. The prototype, which it's unclear if this was a production-spec vehicle, ran the course in 31.28 seconds, smashing the SUV record up Shelsley Walsh by over four seconds. The camo-wrapped Cayenne EV prototype looks like a Porsche Cayenne with a slightly evolutionary design. The headlights include the now trademark quad LED daytime running light dots, and the rear features horizontal LED taillights. The greenhouse feels familiar, but the window line in the C-pillar is specific to the EV compared to the gas-powered Cayenne. Large wheels, maybe 22s or 23s, fill the wells. Active aero both up front and possibly in the rear can be seen working throughout the blazing run up the hill. Off the line it sounds like the Cayenne EV is making noise, presumably from a speaker, and during certain points up the climb it sounds as if there are noises coming from the electric SUV. Those sounds seem like they are coming during hard acceleration, but it's all quick and hard to be sure. The next-generation Cayenne was set to be electric, but now Porsche has backtracked and will keep a gas-powered version alive past 2030. With the electric Cayenne running up the hill climb in prototype form with only a mild camo wrap, it seems as if it's only a matter of time before the automaker reveals or starts talking about the upcoming EV. Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@
