The limited-production Bentley Supersports is here, and it is about as focused as a Continental GT gets. Rear-wheel drive, a two-seat cabin and a gross weight below two tonnes make the Supersports the most driver-focused Continental GT ever built.
At its heart is a non-hybrid, pure internal-combustion 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, sending power through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission to the rear wheels only. Carbon-ceramic brakes and new 22-inch lightweight forged wheels developed with Manthey Racing complete the hardware. But with the new Design Theme by Mulliner, Bentley has given this already serious machine a visual identity to match.
Strictly limited to 500.
Not 501. Just 500.
Just after the end of Monterey Car Week, Bentley brought the Design Theme by Mulliner Supersports to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, one of the world’s most famous racetracks, for the ultimate play date.
Bentley designers have created the Design Theme by Mulliner as a bold expression of performance and individuality, available exclusively on Supersports. And for the first time on any Bentley, the theme introduces a paint fade that runs from one side of the car to the other.
4.0-Liter Twin-Turbocharged V8. Non-Hybrid.
A bold highlight color defines the driver’s side before gradually blending across the body into a darker tone on the opposite side. A single off-centre highlight stripe runs from front to rear, aligned with the passenger seat.
It is a clever visual expression of the Supersports’ driver-focused character. Regardless of whether the car is right- or left-hand drive, the theme is always centred around the driver.
Exterior details continue the idea. A number eight marks the front grille, while accent pinstripes trace the carbon diffusers, fender blades and sills.
There are three specially curated Design Theme combinations, each applied across both the exterior and interior.
Our photo car wears Dragon Red fading into Black Crystal, paired with Hotspur and Beluga inside for a striking, driver-focused aesthetic. Electric Blue fades into Dark Sapphire for a more restrained exterior treatment, while the cabin introduces vibrant Klein Blue alongside Imperial Blue.
Brodgar offers a more contemporary alternative, with Pale Brodgar fading into Brodgar across the exterior and Camel and Beluga carried through the interior.
The interior of the Supersports is every bit as purposeful as the exterior, drawing on the energy and precision of motorsport. With only two seats, there is no mistaking the mission: driver engagement comes first.
For the most distinctive of the Design Theme interiors, a two-tone layout places the brighter color around the driver, while the darker tone is reserved for the passenger. The cabin features Bentley’s Full Leather Specification, with the door inserts and seats finished in a unique Supersports perforation pattern.
The contrast gear lever matches the driver’s seat, while contrast stitching carries through to the dashboard and headrests.
The Design Theme by Mulliner has been carefully curated around a selection of exclusive paint combinations chosen by Bentley’s designers. Customers interested in alternative or bespoke paint finishes can work with their Bentley retailer, with Mulliner able to explore additional possibilities.
The Supersports launched with two other unique design themes, Level One and Level Two. Both offered their own interpretations of the car, including a three-tone interior, perforated Dinamica on the seats and doors, contrast stitching and embroidery, and a heated three-tone, three-spoke hide-trimmed steering wheel.
Outside, the visual impact was heightened by gloss-black, diamond-machined 22-inch wheels, pinstripe accents across the body kit, and a lower-door logo on the exterior on Level One. Level Two went further, adding rear-quarter livery stripes.
Five exterior color specifications were available: Skies, Meteorite, Daybreak, Snowstorm and Nightfall.
But the Design Theme by Mulliner feels different.
It takes Supersports’ obsession with the driver and turns it into the car’s visual language. One side is brighter. One side is darker. Everything points toward the person behind the wheel.
And with only 500 being built, that seems entirely appropriate.
