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2017 Continental Supersports is the Most Powerful Bentley Ever

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Bentley has once again upped the ante, building its fastest and most powerful production model ever, the Continental Supersports. 

The car will hit a top speed of 209 mph (336 km/h) and will make the jump to 60 mph from a standstill in 3.4 seconds, making it the world’s fastest and most powerful luxury four-seat car. A convertible version of the Supersports is also available that can sprint to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h).

Bentley Continental GT SupersportsPhoto: James Lipman / jameslipman.com

The power comes from Bentley’s W12 engine which is strapped with new higher-capacity turbochargers and a revised charge-air cooling system. This all comes together to boost power output by 79 horsepower and 160 lb-ft of torque, bringing the total to 700 hp and 750 lb-ft of torque.

Massive carbon ceramic brakes help to stop this big Bentley, tucked behind 21-inch forged alloy wheels. A titanium exhaust is also an option to help shed a few extra pounds, while Bentley says it sounds like a rifle-fire crackle.

To handle the corners, the Supersports model using the same torque vectoring setup that was introduced on the Continental GT3-R, helping the car to rotate thanks to individually braking different wheels. A rear-bias torque split sees 60 percent of the power head to the rear wheels, though the power split can be changed depending on traction.

Supersports Cabin_01

To make sure you can spot the Supersports, Bentley installed new bumpers, side sill extensions, hood vents, gloss-black front wing vents, a new rifled exhaust pipe, dark-tint lights and some fresh black-finished brightware.

A massive spoiler can be had on the rear of the car along with a new front splitter, though both are optional.

Inside, as you might expect, these Bentley models feature the nicest materials, including diamond-quilted seats, Alcantara, carbon fiber fascias and more. Those looking for an even more custom car can for the ‘X Specification,” offering the choice of eight different duo-tone treatments and carbon fiber door mirrors.

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