Bentley Continental Supersports arrives at Jack Barclay
The Continental Supersports, Bentley’s fastest, most powerful creation arrived at Jack Barclay’s Mayfair showrooms this week and literally stopped traffic in Berkeley Square.
Both pedestrians and drivers stopped in their tracks as the stunning red Supersports arrived at the showroom, its distinctive new design and muscular engine note setting it apart from earlier Continentals.
The Supersports combines the looks of the iconic GT with a distinctive style that reflects its supercar character. The Supersports is the extreme Bentley delivering a highly focused driving experience – a muscular two-seater that is 110 kg lighter than the Continental GT Speed.
The Supersports is also the first Bentley capable of running on both petrol and biofuel, pioneering the use of FlexFuel technology in the luxury sector. This represents stage one of the company’s commitment to make its complete model range compatible with renewable fuels by 2012.
With 621 bhp) and new ‘Quickshift’ transmission that halves shift times, the Supersports sets new performance benchmarks for Bentley. It accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds) onto a top speed of 204 mph (329 km/h). Supercar performance is complemented by an array of chassis enhancements including retuned steering and suspension, utilising lighter weight components, retuned dampers and anti-roll bars.
The ‘Supersports’ name is inspired by the original two-seater 3-litre Supersports model introduced in 1925, itself an evolution of the 3-litre Speed. The lightweight, 85 bhp Supersports was the first production Bentley to reach 100 mph and was also renowned for the application of Le Mans-winning race technology.
• 6-litre W12 engine twin-turbocharged engine now produces 630PS (621 bhp/463 kW) at 6000 rev/min and 800 Nm (590 lb ft) of torque at 1700 – 5600 rev/min
• 0 – 60 mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds)
• 0 -100 mph (0-160 km/h) in 8.9 seconds
• 50 – 70 mph in 2.1 seconds
• 80 – 120 km/h in 2.6 seconds
• Top speed of 204 mph (329 km/h)
Read more about the Bentley Continental Supersports here...
