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Bentley's 2027 Supersports Puts 657 hp Into a 500-Unit Rear-Drive Coupe
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- The 2027 Bentley Supersports is limited to 500 units and priced from $486,200.
- Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 produces 657 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
- Bentley claims more than 661 pounds of additional downforce over the GT Speed variant.
- The Supersports is the only street-legal Continental with rear-wheel drive.
Bentley has priced the 2027 Supersports from $486,200 and limited the rear-wheel-drive Continental GT variant to 500 units, Robb Report reported after a first drive at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The coupe is the fourth iteration of the nameplate.
What the 2027 Supersports Puts on the Road
The Supersports carries a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, producing 657 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque. Bentley quotes zero to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 192 mph top speed. The car weighs a touch over 4,409 pounds, a figure the marque says only a 1940 model undercut.
Bentley's lightweighting measures include a carbon-fiber roof and the removal of rear-passenger space. Composite aero at the front adds stacked dive planes, fender blades and what the marque calls its biggest production-car splitter to date, while the rear gains a new diffuser and fixed spoiler. Bentley claims the cumulative downforce is more than 661 pounds greater than that of the GT Speed variant.
Handling equipment includes an electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar and carbon-silicon-carbide brakes. The brakes sit behind 22-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, which on the test car were fitted with Pirelli Trofeo RS rubber. The Supersports is the only street-legal Continental to feature a rear-wheel-drive configuration.
Bentley's Crewe and Tokyo Supersports Work
Bentley's akta.pro company records show a June 2026 partnership with Cornes Motors, which hosted a launch event at Tokyo Tower to showcase the Supersports and Continental GT S in the Japanese market, with a light display in the marque's Racing Green color. The same records list a June 2026 partnership with Capgemini as digital transformation lead, providing AI, systems integration and intelligent-manufacturing capabilities for the Dream Factory under the Beyond100+ strategy.
Bentley's Recent Launch Run
Bentley unveiled the Torcal First Edition on October 22, 2026, a limited-run electric SUV with 888 ps and 2.8 seconds to 60 mph, Autoevolution reported. Spy shots published on October 20, 2026 revealed a Continental GT Supersports Convertible, which EIN Presswire said would likely carry the coupe's 4.0L twin-turbo V8 and carbon fiber body, with no reveal or production run announced. Bentley presented the all-electric Torcal and a Flying Spur Art Car by David Gwyther in New York City on October 13, 2026, EuropaWire reported.
Supersports Deliveries and the Torcal Rollout
Bentley has not announced a reveal or production run for the Supersports Convertible, according to EIN Presswire. The Torcal First Edition's 113-kWh battery offers up to 600 km of range, with fast charging in under 20 minutes, Autoevolution reported.