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Brian Potter

Bentley’s New EV Uses 100% Merino Wool—Not Leather

Bentley is turning sheep's wool and scrap wood into its next idea of luxury. The Torcal, its first electric SUV, debuts a 100-percent Merino wool cabin option and a dramatic Ombre veneer ahead of the full reveal on September 23.

For US luxury EV buyers used to synthetic "vegan leather" and sparse decor, this is a different pitch: rich fabric, visible grain, and materials that aim to feel warm instead of lab-like.

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