Bentley brings back a legendary performance nameplate.
While Bentley is known today for its grand, ultra-luxurious lineup of vehicles that combines spirited driving pleasure with opulent design, technology, and features, the historic manufacturer has roots that are deeply planted in the world of motorsport. Bentley is one of the most successful manufacturers to have ever competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and its legendary coachbuilding division, Mulliner, has recreated some of Bentley’s most legendary classic race cars for collectors to experience them in a genuine way today.
Supersports is a name that has been part of the Bentley lexicon, specifically in relation to its performance cars and racing efforts, since 1925, and as 100 years has passed since then, Bentley has decided to revive the Supersports moniker with a new model that bears the name. The last Bentley Supersports model was part of a previous generation of the Continental GT, made for the 2017 model year. Powered by the iconic W12 engine, the Continental Supersports was the limited-edition flagship performance Bentley of its time.
Now, a new Supersports Bentley is coming forth, and it’s going to be revealed next week in New York, specifically on November 13. Bentley says that it will be the first rear-wheel drive Continental GT ever, and it will also be the lightest and most driver-focused iteration of the celebrated grand tourer. Manufactured in strictly limited production numbers as the other cars with the Supersports suffix have been, the new Supersports is going to be only the fourth Supersports model ever. With a legendary racing pedigree behind it, the reveal of a new Bentley Supersports is a highly anticipated new chapter of Bentley performance.
