If the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT Speed is a two-in-one, here’s the bonkers one. The Bentley Supersports defies everything we know and expect from Crewe, and takes things to the extreme. How extreme? Well, they had Travis Pastrana drifting this thing in and around the factory, and you can watch man and machine producing screech and smoke in the video below. Yes, TP in a Bentley! The bonkers one (my term, not theirs obviously) is described as the most driver-focused Continental GT ever. Only the fourth Supersports model in history, Bentley took the fourth-generation luxury grand tourer and put it on strict weight-reduction programme, resulting in the first ever Continental GT that weighs below two tonnes. You’ll know that the GT Speed is now a plug-in hybrid, and the better for it, but the Supersports has a very different brief. This is an old-school muscle car in comparison – hybrid deleted, the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 channels 666 PS and 800 Nm to the rear wheels via an eight-speed double-clutch gearbox. No error there, this is the first ever RWD Continental GT for the road (the Continental GT3 race cars were RWD). With a stronger crankcase, uprated cylinder heads and larger turbos, this 4.0L V8 has the highest power density of any Bentley engine, which is 166.5 PS per litre. The gearbox is the familiar ZF unit used in other Bentleys, but the SS gets uprated clutches and a new shift map – the latter brings sharper shifts while the downshift strategy during braking has been calibrated to deliver ‘optimal stability and driver confidence’. The Supersports does the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.7 seconds, and top speed will be circa 310 km/h. Plenty fast, but this time around, headline figures wasn’t the goal. In fact, today’s car has a lower top speed than the second SS (the OG was born in 1925) that was based on the first-generation Continental GT (329 km/h), and the third SS based on the second-generation Continental GT (336 km/h). Both had the 6.0L twin-turbo W12 engine, and the latter made 710 PS and 1,017 Nm. Crewe went for driver engagement and dynamics this time around, which makes sense to me. In the past, such levels of performance were reserved for exotics – these days, sub-4.0s 0-100 km/h times have been made common, and accessible, by EVs, so speed is no longer a such a unique selling point for multi-million ringgit supercars. So let’s do drama, they could’ve said. The V8 breathes though a full-length Akrapovič titanium exhaust tuned to be ‘significantly more characterful than any previous Bentley’. Crewe says that it amplifies and tunes the cross-plane V8 note to be ‘extremely compelling – deep, powerful and completely authentic’. No artificial in-cabin sound enhancement here. Power is fed to the rear axle through an eLSD, out to rear wheels that have an increased track of 16 mm over the standard GT. The electronic diff is assisted by torque vectoring by brake, with the systems working together to make turn-in as sharp as possible and to give maximum traction. The regular car’s rear-wheel steering is retained for maximum agility and stability, but the calibrations for the steering, suspension, traction management and ESC systems are all-new. The ESC settings range from fully-on, through a Dynamic Mode that allows a level of slip and oversteer within reactive limits, to fully-off – where the driver has complete control of the rear axle. Proof of the latter in the video below. There are three new configurations to the Drive Dynamics Controller: Touring, Bentley and Sport. Touring matches the performance character of Sport mode in a Continental GT Speed, but pairs it with increased ride height, softer damping and a more discreet exhaust note. Bentley mode increases the performance character in the Supersports’ gearbox, throttle and chassis. Exhaust system valves open to enhance sound character, and launch control becomes available. Sport mode goes even further, with ultimate optimisation for driver engagement and maximum chassis/powertrain response. Be warned: Sport here isn’t the same as Sport in a regular Bentley. The suspension – anchored by aluminium double wishbones at the front with a multi-link rear axle – has air springs and new twin chamber dampers that are ECU-controlled in bump and rebound independently. Bentley Dynamic Ride, Crewe’s proprietary 48V electric anti-roll control system, can apply up to 1,300 Nm of anti-roll reaction torque in 0.3 seconds. It works well in a limo, it works well on the track. Bentley says that the Supersports employs the largest automotive braking system in the world – 440 mm Carbon-Silicon-Carbide (CSiC) discs on the front axle, clamped by 10-piston calipers, and 410 mm discs with four-piston calipers at the rear. The calipers are black as standard, with red as an option. At each corner are new 22-inch forged and machined aluminium alloy wheels developed in conjunction with Manthey Racing. You can have it painted in black, or black with machined silver accents as seen here. Typically, you get countless options on a Bentley, but tyres isn’t something you can choose – for the SS, VIPs can opt for the standard Pirelli P-Zero tyre or the hardcore Trofeo RS. The latter is a track tyre, and it – together with all the chassis work and weight reduction – is behind Crewe’s claim that the Supersports can corner approximately 30% quicker than a Continental GT Speed, with up to 1.3g peak lateral force. Considering the Speed’s capabilities, this is a mind-blowing statement. A main pillar in the Supersports tower is the weight reduction programme, which is described as the the most extreme in Bentley’s history. Yes, they’re starting from a high base as the Continental GT is a luxury car, but the Supersports is nearly half a tonne lighter, which means it tips the scales at the right side of two tonnes. Note that the SS isn’t a stripped-out race car with zero creature comforts – it’s still a Bentley, and the cockpit is lined with leather in your chosen colour. Still very plush, for two. The rear seats have been deleted, replaced by a carbon tub. With no need to cater to rear occupants, the seatbelts are gone, cabin sound insulation has been reduced, and the audio system has been reconfigured to be front-only. Certain driver assistance systems, not required on a driver-focused GT, have been removed too. The biggest gains come from the powertrain, with the conversion to ICE-only propulsion and rear-wheel-drive. On the flipside, swapping the aluminium roof panel for a carbon fibre piece is the easiest trick in the car diet book – it cuts weight and lowers the overall centre of gravity. The wing mirrors and engine cover are also in CF, but these benefit looks more than anything. You would have noticed the aggressive aero, and the lightest Bentley in 85 years is also one with the most downforce ever. New pieces include the lower front bumper with an integrated front splitter and two new cooling channels each side, for the brakes and engine. It doesn’t look new, but the mesh grille is laser cut in super fine aluminium and is unique to the SS. Two pairs of stacked dive planes sit at the corners of the front bumper, working in conjunction with the splitter to reduce front lift. Behind the front wheels, new B-shaped fender blades manage airflow from the front wheel arches, aiding both extraction of high-pressure air and managing flow along the body side, which sports new side sills. A new rear diffuser is built into a new rear bumper construction that includes vents for the rear wheel arches. It’s topped off by a one-piece fixed rear spoiler on the boot lid. The overall look is very aggressive, but Bentley says that the aero pieces – all in carbon fibre – are form following function, and no elements were included just for aesthetic purposes. Together, the extra bits generate more than 300 kg extra downforce over a Continental GT Speed, while maintaining lift balance along the car and helping to achieve a dynamic weight distribution, which starts at 54:46 when the car is stationary and gradually moves rearward with speed. Inside, aside from the rear cabin removal, there are new lightweight sports seats with increased lateral bolstering, a lower position in the car and carbon elements across the shoulder area. They feature 11-way electric adjustment and retain seat heating – again, this is still a Bentley. As for trim, high gloss carbon fibre veneers on the waistrails and fascia panels are standard, joined by a blend of leather and Dinamica. The latter is a suede-like technical material applied to the centre of the seats, door cards and headlining. You’ll find Supersports embroidery and badging in the cabin, plus an individually numbered badge on the centre console. Yes, numbered because there will only be 500 examples of the Supersports, and customers can request specific numbers too. If this luxury car turned crazy car sounds like a unique piece in your collection, sorry, all 500 units have been reserved. When Bentley announced the Supersports in November last year, the company said that order books will open in March 2026 ahead of first deliveries in early 2027, but royals and the mega-rich aren’t accustomed to queuing. So, the best you can do is check out our live gallery – shot at Bentley’s recent Symphony of Speed event in Sydney, Australia – and contact Bentley Kuala Lumpur to get on the reserve list. This matte blue example is actually a Continental GT Speed dressed as a Supersports, but it’s an accurate preview of the real deal. Demo cars are usually a bit OTT as they have to show all possibilities, but the stripes (decals here, will be painted in the actual Supersports) are optional, as is the multi-coloured cockpit. You can also go full dark knight, as suggested by the car’s official launch images. How much? The Continental GT Speed is available from RM3.12 million, but it’s this way, sir. 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