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Bentley Unveils 500-Unit RWD Supersports, a Lighter, Non-Hybrid Flagship

The numbered Supersports functions as a driver-focused halo for enthusiasts within Bentley’s longer electrification pivot that retains hybrids into the next decade.

The Supersports gets a wider, lower stance with a large front splitter and new carbon aero bits.
The new Bentley Supersports
A numbered badge marks each of the 500 units, while the touchscreen and digital instruments are carried over from the Continental GT.
A fixed rear wing, new diffuser and quad exhausts give the Supersports an aggressive rear.

Overview

  • Revealed in New York, the two-seat model is the first road-going Continental configured with rear-wheel drive and without hybrid hardware.
  • An uprated 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 targets about 657–666 hp and 800 Nm via an upgraded ZF eight-speed DCT and eLSD, with a titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Manthey-developed 22-inch forged wheels and what Bentley calls the largest carbon-ceramic brakes fitted to a production car.
  • Bentley cites a curb weight under 2,000 kg—the brand’s lightest in 85 years—with 0–62 mph in 3.7 seconds and an estimated 192 mph top speed.
  • Aero and chassis changes add over 300 kg of downforce versus the Continental GT Speed and enable up to 1.3 g lateral grip on optional Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres.
  • Production is capped at 500 units with orders opening March 2026, builds at Crewe from late 2026 and first deliveries in 2027; official pricing was not announced, though some outlets report estimates.