Bentley to go “excessive” with new Continental Supersports
Bentley has been engaged on a extra hardcore model of the Continental GT. The new Continental Supersports is more likely to be powered by a pure V8 engine and might be lighter than the usual mannequin. A current Autocar report has confirmed a number of the particulars that we had reported earlier.
The brand new Continental Supersports is claimed to be the primary amongst a brand new line of “excessive” efficiency automobiles. It is going to be powered by the identical 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine because the Continental GT Pace. Nonetheless, it received’t have the 185 hp plug-in hybrid system. As an alternative, Bentley is claimed to have boosted the efficiency of the interior combustion engine from 584 hp to 631 hp.
Whereas 631 hp remains to be lower than the previous-gen Supersports with the W12 engine, the brand new mannequin might be a lot lighter. Studies counsel that the automobile will weigh round 2000 kg, which is nearly half a tonne lower than the usual GT Pace.
The Supersports is more likely to function a carbon fibre roof and different physique panels to save lots of weight. It’ll include light-weight sports activities seats within the entrance however no rear seats. The automobile may even be fitted with light-weight wheels with carbon ceramic brakes and an Akrapovic exhaust system.
The Bentley Continental Supersports might be supplied in restricted numbers and is estimated to value round $540,000.
Supply: Autocar
