The 700bhp Bentley Continental GT Supersports Is Here
The current Continental GT has been around a little while now. So, what has Bentley done to remind us all that it still exists? Make it into the fastest four-seater in the world, obviously.
The familiar 6.0-litre, twin-turbo W12 has been cranked up to 700bhp and 750lb ft, an increase of 79bhp and a monstrous 160lb ft over the first-gen Supersports. Crikey.
Despite weighing about the same as a small house (2280kg, to be exact), the GT’s newfound thrust will take it from 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds (exactly the same as the Aston Martin Vanquish S), on to a top speed of 209mph.
Bentley says that makes the Supersports the fastest four-seater in the world, but only just - the Ferrari GTC4Lusso has a top whack that’s just 1mph shy of the new Benters at 208mph. But still, that’s quite a claim, and the convertible version is the fastest four-seater drop-top in the world with its 205mph top speed. Impressive.
To keep that power in check, the Supersports has been given the torque vectoring by braking system from the Continental GT3-R. The four-wheel drive coupe’s suspension has been lowered and stiffened, too.
Meanwhile, the interior has been given a tri-tone quilted leather makeover, along with a smattering of carbonfibre pieces.
If you think that sounds all fine and dandy, you can place an order for this luxury cruise missile now. The coupe is £212,500, and the convertible £233,800. Both will be sold in limited numbers, with deliveries taking place later this year.
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It’s basically just like the Veyron, it also had a Supersports version of.
Basically no
One of the best looking Bentleys… but…. am I the only one thinks that bumper intakes has eaten a Mustang?
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Haha I see it. The middle one looks like a mustangs grille and the other two look like headlights
I see what you mean…
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The hellcat just got dethroned!!
At the very least, it’s still the most powerful four door sedan so I suppose that’s something.
Yeah buts it’s still more affordable lol. A Bentley beat a dodge woohoo. I’m more impressed by the hellcat
Bentley lacks the manual gearbox option…
Is it called the Continental because it weighs as much as a whole continent?
if you drift in one of these, is it a continental drift?
Can a continent weigh as much as a Bentley?
Bentley now put distasteful kits on your Bentley so WALD and Mansonry don’t have to
“Bigger” and better
The front lip and the rear wing really ruin the look. But I reckon they’re necessary.
Well now we know we’re getting it in Forza!
How did Forza already put it in a DLC already though 😑
When you want to be fast but also look elegant as coitus.