2026 Bentley Continental Supersports revealed

The 2026 Bentley Continental Supersports has made its global debut as the most focused and capable road-going Bentley to date, packing 490kW/800Nm, rear-wheel drive and a kerb weight under 2000kg.

Pitched as the “lightest Bentley in 85 years” and armed with the most downforce of any production model yet, the new 2026 Bentley Continental Supersports is easily the most aggressive example of its breed so far.

It generates more than 300kg of extra downforce over the standard Conti GT thanks to a unique aero package, weighs roughly half a tonne less, has a stripped-out performance interior with leather/Dinamica upholstery to match the exterior, and is rear-drive only.

The familiar twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre eight-cylinder engine has been stripped of its plug-in hybrid assistance and upgraded with a stronger crankcase, uprated cylinder heads, bigger turbos and a full-length titanium exhaust system.

The eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission has been overhauled with beefier clutches and new shift logic for quicker gear changes.

Wider tracks, stickier tyres, lighter wheels, an electronic limited-slip differential and rear-wheel steering system all work sharpen handling alongside recalibrated power steering, active anti-roll, traction, and stability control systems.

The package sits lower to the ground on bespoke springs and dampers and is pulled up by what Bentley calls “the largest automotive braking system in the world” – 440mm carbon-silicon-carbide front discs and 410mm rear discs, clamped by 10- and four-piston calipers.

Orders for the new Bentley Continental Supersports will open in March ahead of Q4 2026 production.

Pricing will be announced later, but all 500 units are expected to sell out before order books officially open.

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