Bentley Launches 657bhp Supersports, Limiting Radical RWD V8 Coupe to 500 Cars
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Updated · Wallpaper* · Sep 1
Bentley Launches 657bhp Supersports, Limiting Radical RWD V8 Coupe to 500 Cars
3 articles · Updated · Wallpaper* · Sep 1
Summary
657bhp and rear-wheel drive define Bentley’s new Supersports, which drops the Continental GT’s hybrid system for a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and replaces the rear seats with a carbon-fibre structural tub.
More than 300kg of downforce comes from Bentley’s most aggressive road-car aero package yet, including its largest front splitter, stacked corner wings, a fixed rear spoiler and an integrated diffuser.
Laguna Seca testing highlighted sharper steering and a lighter, more playful balance than the standard Continental GT, while Bentley says the car still preserves the comfort expected of a grand tourer.
£342,900 pricing and a 500-car run position the model as a halo car, arriving just weeks before Bentley’s first EV as the brand tries to revive a more extreme performance image.