US EditionBentley’s New Continental GT Supersports Is a Hardcore, Lightweight Thriller
Bentley's 500-unit Continental Supersports drops hybrid tech for a rear-wheel-drive 657-hp V8, shedding over 1,100 pounds to enhance track performance and driver engagement.
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Bentley Is Reviving the Supersports Name
For just the fourth time since 1925, Bentley will manufacture a car bearing the name “Supersports.” Like two of the three Supersports before it, this will be a version of the automaker’s Continental GT. Bentley plans to open orders for this new model in March of 2026, with production beginning later that year and deliveries expected to begin early in 2027.What can drivers expect from this model? A high level of performance and engineering, but w…
Bentley introduced the 'Super Sports' name in 1925. It was the first Bentley model capable of reaching 100 mph (160 km/h) and, with success at Le Mans during the late 1920s and early 1930s, helped to establish Bentley as a serious contender in the high-performance luxury car space. Now, 100 years later, Bentley is resurrecting its Supersports name. This time, it comes in the form of a powerful, lightweight (at least for a Bentley), rear-wheel-dr…
Supersports: the most driver-focused Bentley ever
New Supersports brings rear wheel drive and sub-two-tonne weight to the Continental GT for the first time The 666 PS and 800 Nm twin-turbo non-hybrid V8 engine brings scintillating purist-focused performance Significant uplift in lateral performance, up to 1.3g Strictly limited to 500 individually-numbered examples 100 years since the first Bentley ‘Super Sports’, the first Bentley capable of exceeding 100 mph Extensive aerodynamic modifications…
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