One hundred years separate two landmark Continental GTs. The 1925 Super Sports broke the 100 mph barrier with a 3-litre engine and shortened chassis. Its 2026 successor takes a very different approach, focusing not just on straight-line speed, but on agility, grip, and the kind of rear-wheel-drive precision that embodies Bentley’s racing spirit.
Limited to 500 individually numbered examples, the Supersports is the most driver-focused Continental GT ever produced. Every car is handcrafted at Crewe, with orders opening in March 2026 and first deliveries expected in early 2027.
From Idea to Track in Six Weeks
The car began life as Project Mildred, named for racing pioneer Mildred Mary Petre, who set a 24-hour endurance record in 1929. In September 2024, a small engineering team asked themselves how a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive Continental GT might feel. Six weeks later, a test mule hit the track and proved so compelling that production was greenlit immediately.
At its core lies a fortified 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, producing 666 PS and 800 Nm. The power is channelled through an upgraded ZF dual-clutch gearbox that responds with cleaner, shorter shifts and a muscular assertiveness under load. The engine’s voice, shaped in collaboration with Akrapovič, is rich and resonant. It has weight, character, and an almost architectural depth that suits the car’s presence. The numbers are striking, yet they only gesture toward the sensation. The Supersports reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and carries on to roughly 192 mph
Rear-Wheel Drive, Reimagined
This is the first production Continental GT outside the GT3 race programme to send all its power exclusively to the rear wheels. The rear track has been widened by 16 mm, while an active limited-slip differential works with torque vectoring by brake to deliver confident traction and a sharper turn-in. Rear-wheel steering remains, though recalibrated for a more cohesive dynamic feel.
Three driving modes define the car’s character. Touring mode aligns with Bentley’s traditional long-distance refinement, offering compliant damping and a quieter exhaust note. Bentley mode brings a noticeable increase in precision, with quicker gearbox responses and more assertive throttle mapping. Sport mode sharpens every parameter further for a more involved experience, while allowing ESC to be set to full intervention, Dynamic Mode or entirely off depending on preference.
With optional Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres fitted, the Supersports achieves lateral acceleration of up to 1.3g, a remarkable figure for a grand tourer of this size.
Weight Reduction and Purposeful Design
The Supersports weighs just under 2,000 kg, making it Bentley’s lightest production model in more than eight decades. The weight reduction comes primarily from the removal of hybrid and all-wheel-drive systems, along with the complete deletion of the rear cabin. The roof panel is now carbon fibre, contributing to a lower centre of gravity.
Inside, the transformation is substantial. The rear seats, belts and insulation have been removed and replaced with a carbon-fibre luggage tub wrapped in leather. The audio system serves only the front cabin, and several driver-assistance systems have been deleted in favour of a more focused driving experience.
The aerodynamic package reflects the same purpose-driven approach. A larger front splitter improves cooling and front-end stability, while stacked dive planes and new side sills guide airflow cleanly along the body. At the rear, a redesigned bumper integrates a broader diffuser and wheel-arch vents, all topped by a fixed spoiler on the boot lid. Together, these components add more than 300 kg of additional downforce compared with a Continental GT Speed.
A Cabin for Two
Inside, the Supersports is strictly a two-seater. Lightweight sports seats are positioned lower with increased lateral bolstering and carbon fibre accents, providing both comfort and security. The rear cabin has been removed entirely, replaced by a carbon fibre tub wrapped in leather that integrates seamlessly into the interior design. As standard, the cabin combines leather with Dinamica technical fabric, while carbon-fibre veneers line the fascia and waistrails. Supersports badging appears throughout, along with an individually numbered plate on the centre console.
Paint choices span 24 performance-oriented colours, with Mulliner offering further bespoke finishes including stripe packages, matte paints and Supersports-specific lower-body lettering. The cabin can be configured in single-tone, duo-tone or a new tri-tone colour split, with 22 Main Hides, 11 Secondary Hides and nine Accent Hides available.
The two specifications include Nightfall, with an Anthracite gloss exterior and Camel lower-body accents, and Daybreak, featuring Jetstream Matte with contrasting Arctica and Portofino livery. Interiors range from restrained Beluga to more expressive combinations such as Damson with Light Blue and Pillar Box Red accents.
Celebrating Craft and Vision
“This is the first project developed from start-to-finish since I joined Bentley Motors, and I’m proud of our team and the speed at which we’ve created a car so different to the GT on which it’s based.”
Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Chairman & CEO, Bentley Motors
A premiere film celebrating the launch debuts in Dubai this January, highlighting the Supersports’ daring blend of heritage, engineering, and driver engagement. Orders open in March 2026, production begins in Q4 2026, and the car will be available in key markets across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Australasia.