Bentley new Continental Supersports: 666 Cv and rear wheel drive
100 years after the birth of the first Bentley ‘Super Sports’ , the nameplate returns to Bentley for only the fourth Supersports model in history. The new Bentley Supersports is the most driver-focused Continental GT ever, with rear-wheel drive , a two-seat cabin and a gross weight below two tonnes. A non-hybrid , pure internal combustion powertrain has a new 666 Cv, 800 Nm twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 at its heart, with power fed through an eight-speed double clutch gearbox to the rear wheels only. Carbon ceramic brakes, new 22” lightweight forged wheels developed with Manthey Racing and an Akrapovič full-length titanium exhaust system are standard, while Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres are available. The sprint to 62 mph / 100 km/h will be dispatched in 3.7 seconds , and top speed will be circa 192 mph / 310 km/h (official verified figures will follow in due course). More important that the headline figures though, will be how the Supersports behaves dynamically. The ex...