Say hello to Bentley's most radical modern model, the new Supersports Continental GT, which has shed weight, seats, and driven wheels in the name of pure driver focus. It arrives exactly a century after the first Bentley Super Sports broke the 160 kmph barrier and sets out to do the same for the brand's future.
Lighter Than Any Bentley in 85 Years
The Supersports is a two-seat Rear Wheel Drive car weighing just under 2000 kg, making it the lightest Bentley since the 1940s. That dramatic diet comes from ditching All Wheel Drive plug-in tech and the rear seats, along with a fresh obsession with grams. Out goes speakers' insulation and a metal roof, replaced by a carbon fibre panel that also lowers the centre of gravity.
Further weight cuts come from carbon ceramic brakes, forged 22-inch wheels co-developed with Manthey Racing and a titanium exhaust from Akrapovic. Even some driver aids have been removed because Bentley says they are not required on a driver-focused GT, which is British shorthand for trust us, it is lively.
A Proper ICE V8 With Serious Intent
Under the long bonnet sits a strengthened 4.0 litre twin turbo V8, now good for 657 bhp and about 800 Nm. Power goes only to the rear through an updated 8-speed dual clutch gearbox with quicker and sharper shifts.
The numbers are suitably brisk. Expect 0 to 100 kmph in about 3.7 seconds and a top speed just over 308 kmph. What matters more, though, is the attitude. Bentley has engineered the Supersports for genuine engagement through an electronic limited-slip differential, a wider rear track, rear wheel steering and all-new calibrations for the suspension and ESC. Switch everything off, and the brand even hints at tidy, controllable slides.
Chassis Work Everywhere You Look
Beneath the bodywork sits a chassis running aluminium double wishbones up front and a multilink rear set-up, all working with air springs and new twin chamber dampers. Choose the optional Trofeo RS tyres and Bentley claims nearly 30 percent quicker cornering than a Continental GT Speed with peaks of around 1.3 g.
Aero has gone from gentlemanly to ambitious. The Supersports gets its biggest ever front splitter, carbon dive planes, side sills, fender blades and a fixed rear wing, all contributing to roughly 300 kg more downforce than the GT Speed. Stationary weight distribution sits at 54:46, leaning rearward as the speed rises.
Still a Bentley on the Inside Even Without Rear Seats
The cabin trades four-seat luxury for two-seat intensity but not discomfort. The new lightweight seats sit lower and grip tighter yet still offer electric adjustment and heating. Carbon fibre meets leather and Dinamica across the cabin with Supersports badges making their point without shouting.
Only 500 units will be built, with production starting in late 2026 and deliveries in early 2027. Expect prices to sit deep into the crore bracket when announced, but then exclusivity rarely comes cheap.
The Supersports is not just the most aggressive Continental GT ever built; it is Bentley's reminder that its final chapter of combustion power will not fade out quietly.
Say hello to Bentley's most radical modern model, the new Supersports, a Continental GT that has shed weight seats and driven wheels in the name of pure driver focus. It arrives exactly a century after the first Bentley Super Sports broke the 160 kmph barrier and sets out to do the same for the brand's future.
Lighter Than Any Bentley in 85 Years
The Supersports is a two-seat Rear Wheel Drive and just under 2000 kg, which makes it the lightest Bentley since the 1940s. That dramatic diet comes from ditching All Wheel Drive plug-in tech and the rear seats, along with a fresh obsession with grams. Out goes the speaker's insulation, and a metal roof is replaced by a carbon fibre panel that also lowers the centre of gravity.
Further weight cuts come from carbon ceramic brakes, forged 22-inch wheels co-developed with Manthey Racing and a titanium exhaust from Akrapovic. Even some driver aids have been removed because Bentley says they are not required on a driver-focused GT, which is British shorthand for trust us, it is lively.
A Proper ICE V8 With Serious Intent
Under the long bonnet sits a strengthened 4.0 litre twin turbo, V8, now good for 657 bhp and about 800 Nm. Power goes only to the rear through an updated 8-speed dual clutch gearbox with quicker and sharper shifts.
The numbers are suitably brisk. Expect 0 to 100 kmph in about 3.7 seconds and a top speed just over 308 kmph. What matters more, though, is the attitude. Bentley has engineered the Supersports for genuine engagement through an electronic limited-slip differential, a wider rear track, rear wheel steering and all-new calibrations for the suspension and ESC. Switch everything off, and the brand even hints at tidy, controllable slides.
Chassis Work Everywhere You Look
Beneath the bodywork sits a chassis running aluminium double wishbones up front and a multilink rear set-up, all working with air springs and new twin chamber dampers. Choose the optional Trofeo RS tyres and Bentley claims nearly 30 percent quicker cornering than a Continental GT Speed with peaks of around 1.3 g.
Aero has gone from gentlemanly to ambitious. The Supersports gets its biggest ever front splitter, carbon dive planes, side sills, fender blades and a fixed rear wing, all contributing to roughly 300 kg more downforce than the GT Speed. Stationary weight distribution sits at 54:4,6, leaning rearward as the speed rises.
Still a Bentley on the Inside Even Without Rear Seats
The cabin trades four-seat luxury for two-seat intensity but not discomfort. The new lightweight seats sit lower and grip tighter yet still offer electric adjustment and heating. Carbon fibre meets leather and Dinamica across the cabin with Supersports badges making their point without shouting.
Only 500 units will be built with production starting in late 2026 and deliveries in early 2027. Expect prices to sit deep into the crore bracket when announced, but then exclusivity rarely comes cheap.
