Bentley Unveils Limited Continental GT Supersports

Bentley has unveiled the Continental GT Supersports, a limited-edition performance variant of its grand tourer that ditches hybrid technology for a pure internal combustion engine and rear-wheel-drive layout, marking the lightest roadgoing model from the British automaker in 85 years.

The car, revealed at a premiere event in New York, weighs under 2,000 kilograms after shedding nearly 500 kilograms compared to the standard Continental GT. Engineers achieved this through the removal of the plug-in hybrid system, all-wheel-drive components, and rear seats, along with the addition of a carbon fiber roof and other lightweight materials. Production will be restricted to 500 individually numbered examples, with orders opening in March 2026 and first deliveries expected in early 2027 from the company's factory in Crewe, England.

At the heart of the Supersports is a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, upgraded with larger turbochargers and a new crankshaft to produce 666 PS, or 657 horsepower, and 800 Nm of torque. Bentley officials described the output as delivering the highest power density of any engine in the company's lineup. Power flows exclusively to the rear wheels via an...