Bentley Continental Supersports

f450 · 25th February 2009, 21:12

As if Bentley didn't have enough variants of the Continental already, they've come out with yet another. Looks slightly ridiculous IMO, but with 621 BHP, who's complaining?

Should be a star attraction at Geneva...

Bentley Continental Supersports news - Flexing its muscle - 2009 - BBC Top Gear

Nikhilb2008 · 25th February 2009, 21:54

Woah!! Cant wait to see this on Indian roads

avishar · 26th February 2009, 00:37

And the point of this car is?

abhinav.gupta88 · 26th February 2009, 00:43

Quote:

"This is the first ‘flexfuel’ Bentley: it’ll run on petrol, E85 biofuel or any combination of the two. Depending on the source of the biofuel, Bentley reckons this reduces lifetime CO2 emissions by up to 70 per cent."

(Source : Bentley Continental Supersports news - Flexing its muscle - 2009 - BBC Top Gear)

This is what the point of the car is!

Nitin · 26th February 2009, 00:44

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Woah!! Cant wait to see this on Indian roads

It doesn't take any new model too long to get to India. Should be there soon..

KornKorp · 27th February 2009, 01:10

Here are some pics..

Invinsible · 27th February 2009, 01:45

Luxury beats the sportscars, Astonishing.
Some more pics and info :

Chassis
Brakes (Front) 420 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled
Brakes (Rear) 356 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled
Wheels 20" x 9.5J 10-spoke – Black Chrome or Painted
Front Suspension Four-link double wishbones, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar

Drivetrain
Layout Front Engine, AWD
Transmission ZF 6-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic
Differential Variable LSD
Final Drive Ratio 3.524:1 front 3.528:1 rear
Engine
Type: Twin-Turbocharged Bentley W12
Displacement 6.0 liters
Horsepower 621 bhp/463 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 800 Nm/590 lb ft @ 1700 rpm
Exterior

Tires F-R 275/35x20 Pirelli P-Zero UHP
Body Type 2 Door, 2 Seat GT Coupe
Length 4804 mm (189.1 inches)
Width 2194 mm (86.4 inches)
Height 1380 mm (54.3 inches)
Wheelbase 2745 mm (108.07 inches)

Performance
Top Speed 204 mph (329 km/h)
0-60 mph 3.7 seconds
0-100 mph 8.9 seconds

Cyrus43 · 27th February 2009, 01:50

Cant Wait till Jezza gets his hand on this!!

Maybe he will be kinder to these tires!

f450 · 27th February 2009, 03:14

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Cant Wait till Jezza gets his hand on this!!

Maybe he will be kinder to these tires!

I've never actually seen a video of him driving a Bentley, I just realised that. Has he?

punterccrx8s · 27th February 2009, 06:02

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Originally Posted by f450

I've never actually seen a video of him driving a Bentley, I just realised that. Has he?

Remember the Brooklands tyre burst incident?

f450 · 27th February 2009, 07:31

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Originally Posted by punterccrx8s

Remember the Brooklands tyre burst incident?

Er...not really. I don't think I've seen that one. Is it on youtube?

cooldude1988765 · 27th February 2009, 10:42

I looks pretty much the same to me (other than the bio fuel thing).
@punterccrx8s: I think the best was when he drove the arnage.

f450 · 27th February 2009, 21:00

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Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

@punterccrx8s: I think the best was when he drove the arnage.

God, when did all these things happen? What world am I living in?? Videos please, if you can!

mustang89 · 27th February 2009, 21:32

best of both the worlds!!but i am not sure of what kind of market it will cater to,as the bentley owners look for luxury and most bentleys are chauffer driven imo,why wont somebody go for a supercar instead.

f450 · 27th February 2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by mustang89

best of both the worlds!!but i am not sure of what kind of market it will cater to,as the bentley owners look for luxury and most bentleys are chauffer driven imo,why wont somebody go for a supercar instead.

As you said, best of both worlds. Drive it when you want to, and sit in the back when you don't feel like it. Unlike RR Phantom (un-driveable) and Gallardo (un-sittable), you can do both in this one.

It's a good-looking sports car that you can enjoy driving, and at the same time it's a luxury sedan that you can take your family out in. And also be driven to work in.

25th February 2009, 21:12	#1
f450 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 794 Thanked: 7 Times	Bentley Continental Supersports As if Bentley didn't have enough variants of the Continental already, they've come out with yet another. Looks slightly ridiculous IMO, but with 621 BHP, who's complaining? Should be a star attraction at Geneva... Bentley Continental Supersports news - Flexing its muscle - 2009 - BBC Top Gear
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Woah!! Cant wait to see this on Indian roads
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	And the point of this car is?
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KornKorp Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Here are some pics.. Attached Thumbnails
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27th February 2009, 01:45	#7
Invinsible Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,257 Thanked: 62 Times	Luxury beats the sportscars, Astonishing. Some more pics and info : Chassis Brakes (Front) 420 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled Brakes (Rear) 356 mm diameter carbon/ceramic cross-drilled Wheels 20" x 9.5J 10-spoke – Black Chrome or Painted Front Suspension Four-link double wishbones, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar Rear Suspension Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar Drivetrain Layout Front Engine, AWD Transmission ZF 6-speed ‘Quickshift’ automatic Differential Variable LSD Final Drive Ratio 3.524:1 front 3.528:1 rear Engine Type: Twin-Turbocharged Bentley W12 Displacement 6.0 liters Horsepower 621 bhp/463 kW @ 6000 rpm Torque 800 Nm/590 lb ft @ 1700 rpm Exterior Tires F-R 275/35x20 Pirelli P-Zero UHP Body Type 2 Door, 2 Seat GT Coupe Length 4804 mm (189.1 inches) Width 2194 mm (86.4 inches) Height 1380 mm (54.3 inches) Wheelbase 2745 mm (108.07 inches) Performance Top Speed 204 mph (329 km/h) 0-60 mph 3.7 seconds 0-100 mph 8.9 seconds Attached Thumbnails
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Cant Wait till Jezza gets his hand on this!! Maybe he will be kinder to these tires!
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27th February 2009, 10:42	#12
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	I looks pretty much the same to me (other than the bio fuel thing). @punterccrx8s: I think the best was when he drove the arnage. Last edited by cooldude1988765 : 27th February 2009 at 10:45.
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mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	best of both the worlds!!but i am not sure of what kind of market it will cater to,as the bentley owners look for luxury and most bentleys are chauffer driven imo,why wont somebody go for a supercar instead.
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