Bentley Unveils 4,398-Pound Continental Supersports, Its Lightest Road Car in 85 Years
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Updated · Road & Track · Aug 31
Bentley Unveils 4,398-Pound Continental Supersports, Its Lightest Road Car in 85 Years
3 articles · Updated · Road & Track · Aug 31
Summary
1,995 kilograms—about 4,398 pounds—makes the new Continental Supersports the lightest Bentley road car in 85 years, with the limited-run coupe already sold out across 500 units.
More than 1,000 pounds came out versus the Continental GT Speed by dropping all-wheel drive, the plug-in hybrid system and rear seats, while a 657-hp twin-turbo V8 now drives only the rear wheels.
At Laguna Seca, the car showed stronger track focus with up to 660 pounds more downforce, huge carbon-ceramic brakes and a chassis that delivered consistent oversteer in slower corners but stayed composed through the Corkscrew section.
The main dynamic drawback was Bentley’s traction control and conservative dual-clutch downshift logic, which cut throttle early and limited how much the car could be rotated under power.
Priced from $486,000 before options, the Supersports pushes Bentley into exotic-car territory—underscoring demand for a stripped-back, track-oriented model at the very top of the luxury market.