Bentley Torcal EV Debuts World-First 100% Merino Wool Interior and Ombré Wood Trim

Key Takeaways

• The Torcal will feature the world’s first 100% Merino wool automotive fabric, in six colourways.
• The wool, developed with Fox Brothers, is certified by the Responsible Wool Standard.
• A new Ombré Veneer wood trim is made from 1,000 pressed layers of walnut off-cuts and recycled paper.
• The Torcal, Bentley’s first EV, is expected to debut on 23 September 2026 around $225,000.

Quick Answer: Bentley has revealed that its first electric vehicle, the Torcal, will offer the automotive industry’s first 100% Merino wool upholstery, developed with Somerset clothmaker Fox Brothers and certified by the Responsible Wool Standard. The Torcal also introduces an Ombré Veneer wood trim made from 1,000 pressed layers of walnut off-cuts and recycled paper. The Torcal debuts on 23 September 2026, with pricing expected around $225,000 (expected/संभावित).

New Delhi: Leather has been the default material inside every luxury car interior for decades, but Bentley’s first fully electric model is about to challenge that. Ahead of its official reveal, Bentley has confirmed the Torcal electric crossover will offer an interior finished in 100% Merino wool, a material the brand says has never before been used in a production automobile.

Why Wool, and Why Now

According to Bentley’s press release, the fabric is “the first automotive wool fabric to achieve 100% certification by the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS),” the globally recognised programme managed by Textile Exchange. Bentley worked with Fox Brothers, an English clothmaker based in Somerset that has been working with wool since the 1700s, to engineer a weave durable enough to survive daily automotive use — something the brand says pure wool has historically lacked.

Some automakers, including Volvo, have previously offered wool-blend seating, but those materials are typically only around 30 percent wool mixed with recycled polyester. Bentley’s Torcal fabric, by contrast, is genuinely 100 percent Merino wool, available in six distinct colourways that Bentley describes using terms like “color family,” “depth,” and “harmony.”

A New Wood Veneer, Layer by Layer

Alongside the wool, Bentley is introducing an entirely new wood finish called Ombré Veneer. It’s built from sustainably sourced walnut off-cuts and recycled paper, with up to 1,000 individually selected layers pressed together and then sliced into pieces measuring less than a millimetre thick. The result is four distinct walnut shades that flow naturally from deep black through dark smoke and light smoke to natural walnut, giving Bentley’s designers a gradient effect across a single trim piece.

Torcal Interior Materials at a Glance

For buyers who prefer metal to wood or wool, Bentley is also offering a new option called Sunburst Aluminium by Mulliner, described as a modern reinterpretation of the engine-turned aluminium dashboards found in classic Bentleys. Underneath its bespoke interior, the Torcal is reported to share underpinnings with the Porsche Cayenne Electric, though Bentley has given it unique front and rear styling to distinguish it from its Stuttgart cousin.

Also Read : Richard Hammond Fined £999 for Speeding Twice in Bentley and Porsche Within Three Weeks

AutoAkhbar Verdict

Bentley betting on wool over leather for its first EV is a smart signal to a new generation of luxury buyers who care as much about sustainability credentials as they do about badge prestige. The Ombré Veneer, meanwhile, shows the brand hasn’t abandoned its craftsmanship roots even as it goes electric. With the full reveal set for 23 September 2026, expect the Torcal’s cabin to be as talked-about as its powertrain when the car finally breaks cover.

Source Name: Jalopnik / Carscoops / autoevolution

FAQ