Bentley Supersports

Cabin

You can simply expect comfort in the cabin, but with a much more focused atmosphere around it. In place of rear seats, a carbon fiber rear cabin with an integrated helmet shelf replaces what would normally be a bench, finished with a wraparound leather section carrying the Supersports emblem. The front seats themselves use carbon fiber inserts and a fixed headrest for a distinctly motorsport-inspired look, with more contoured lower bolsters to hold the driver in place under hard cornering.

The center armrest normally found between the front seats has been removed entirely to save weight, replaced by a lighter center console, though buyers can request a full armrest as an option if they want it. The main touchscreen carries over the familiar Bentley infotainment experience, giving the Supersports the required navigation and connectivity features without adding unnecessary complexity elsewhere.

Also, visibly so, the racetrack-inspired Dinamica material is used throughout the cockpit in key areas instead of leather, chosen specifically because it reduces weight and provides additional grip compared with a smooth leather surface under hard driving. Each car also gets a unique edition number, from 001 to 500, displayed on the center console alongside the Supersports badge.

Front Seat

• Electrically adjustable with carbon fiber seat inserts
• Fixed headrest for a motorsport-inspired look
• Tighter bolstering for extra support during hard cornering
• Dinamica material used across key contact points 

Rear Seat

There is none, and in place of a rear bench, Bentley has fitted a carbon fiber rear cabin with a built-in helmet shelf, purely to save weight and reinforce the car’s identity as a two-seat driver’s Bentley rather than a car for carrying passengers.

Climate Control

Here you get standard climate control, a sensible concession to daily usability on a car that otherwise strips out anything not essential to the driving experience, useful given how quickly a car finished largely in dark colors can heat up under the direct UAE sun.

Storage

Obviously, storage is limited by design. Beyond the space behind the seats, there is little room for anything beyond a helmet bag or a small overnight case, and buyers should think of the Supersports as a car for driving days and events rather than errands.

Bentley has not explicitly spelled out every safety feature for the Supersports, but the car shares its underlying architecture with the Continental GT, while its braking and stability hardware have been upgraded to suit its performance-focused character.

• Standard carbon ceramic brakes with painted callipers for stronger, more consistent stopping power at speed
• Electronic stability control with Sport Drive mode calibrated for performance driving
• Electronic limited-slip differential aids controlled power delivery out of corners
• Driver and passenger airbags
• Fewer comfort and assistance features than other current Bentleys, reflecting the car’s weight-saving focus 

Bentley confirms that carbon ceramic brakes are standard, while the electronic limited-slip differential and three Drive Dynamics modes are part of the Supersports package. Sport mode also provides access to performance features such as launch control.

Front

The front is not completely unfamiliar here, as Bentley has kept its signature design elements. What stands out is the exclusive laser-cut aluminum matrix-style grille that sits ahead of the carbon fiber aerodynamic elements, including the front dive planes, designed to help manage lift on the front axle rather than simply look aggressive. The Blackline Specification comes standard, turning the exterior brightware into a more purposeful black finish. Bentley confirms the exclusive grille and extensive carbon fiber bodywork as part of the Supersports design.

Side Profile

It looks stunning from the side, with extremely detailed design elements visible throughout. Take, for example, the fender ducts made of carbon fiber that help manage airflow around the front wheel arches, working alongside a widened rear track to give the Supersports a noticeably more planted stance than the standard Continental GT. A carbon fiber roof also contributes to the car’s weight-saving focus while adding a subtle visual difference that hints at the work happening throughout the rest of the body.

Alloy Wheels

Twenty-two-inch forged aluminum wheels, developed in collaboration with Manthey, come finished in gloss black as standard, with a machined option available for those who want a different finish. The forging process cuts weight at each corner without sacrificing strength, sharpening steering response and suspension reaction in the process. Bentley confirms the 22-inch forged wheels were developed with Manthey specifically for the Supersports.

Rear

The rear design is just as purposeful. A fixed carbon fiber rear wing sits above open vents and aerodynamic elements around the rear wheel arches, working together to manage airflow and generate the required aerodynamic balance at speed. A titanium Akrapovič sports exhaust exits beneath the carbon fiber rear bumper and diffuser, and the overall effect looks purposeful rather than decorative, exactly as Bentley wanted it to be.

Colors

Bentley offers five bespoke design themes for the Supersports.

• Skies
• Meteorite
• Daybreak
• Snowstorm
• Nightfall

Each pair a specific exterior color with a matching interior colorway, creating a coordinated specification rather than simply leaving buyers with a random combination of colors. A further three asymmetric themes created by Mulliner use an off-center racing stripe and a side-to-side paint-fade technique, which Bentley describes as another first for the brand.

Given the car’s limited run of 500 units, most buyers will likely want to work directly with Bentley’s design team to finalize their exact specification rather than simply choosing from a standard brochure.

Driving Experience

The Supersports is a real treat on the open stretches towards Abu Dhabi, especially during a track day outside the city. The acceleration and soundtrack are unlike anything else in the current Bentley range. The uprated gearbox holds gears longer at elevated shift points, and the widened rear track keeps the car composed when pushed hard through fast corners. Clearly, Bentley’s engineers widened the rear track and reworked the suspension calibration specifically for this car, and the difference shows the moment the road turns.

The grip levels are high, the electric limited-slip differential manages power delivery cleanly out of slower corners, and the carbon fiber bodywork generates more aerodynamic performance than a standard Continental GT, translating into higher cornering speeds that most owners will only fully explore on a track. It is by far the most focused, least comfort-oriented car Bentley currently builds, and that is very much the point.

• Acceleration and engine note stand apart from the rest of the Bentley range
• Widened rear track supports confident high-speed stability and cornering grip
• Carbon-ceramic brakes provide strong, consistent stopping power
• Sport drive mode unlocks launch control for maximum acceleration

The Supersports is available only in rear-wheel drive, which is a real departure for a Bentley this powerful, since most of the brand’s current range relies on all-wheel drive to manage similar outputs. An electronic limited-slip differential helps put the power down cleanly out of corners, while enlarged turbochargers combined with the Akrapovič sports exhaust give the engine a noticeably louder, more urgent character than any other current Bentley.

Everyday Usability

In general, and keeping realities in mind, driving in a city is not where the Supersports makes its case, and it would be misleading to suggest otherwise. The car’s lowered stance and wide bodywork demand real care over UAE speed bumps and steep driveway ramps, even with no rear seats and limited practicality. Most owners will likely use this car for special driving occasions rather than everyday commuting.

• Low ride height requires caution over speed bumps and ramps
• A wide rear track demands extra care in tighter parking structures
• Not built for daily driving
• Carbon ceramic brakes offer strong, fade-resistant stopping power when driven hard 

Technology and Infotainment

The Supersports' technology now seems a bit outdated in comparison to the modern luxury vehicles.

It provided a nice premium technology package, however, at the time of its launch.

Technology Features

• Touchscreen infotainment system
• Navigation
• Premium audio system
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Driver assistance functions
• Configurable driving modes

The focus of the system was simplicity and not a lot of digitization.

Braking Performance

The Supersports had large carbon ceramic brakes.

These were needed due to the car's tremendous performance capacity.

Benefits

• powerful stopping ability
• fade resistance
• improved high-speed stability

In UAE driving conditions, however, where high-speed braking stability is paramount, the braking package still impresses.

Being a limited-production car, you cannot expect a traditional trim ladder here. Every Supersports shares the same 666 PS engine, carbon fiber body kit, and two-seat layout, with the choice instead coming down to which of the five design themes or the three Mulliner-created alternatives a buyer wants to commission. Given the limited run of 500 cars, allocation itself is likely to matter more to interested UAE buyers than any comparison between specifications.

In the UAE context, cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are not new to extreme, low-volume performance cars competing for attention; you name any brand, from Ferraris to Lamborghinis to the odd Pagani, and they are roaming around here. And so the Bentley Supersports does not try to make any noise around them. Instead, it makes a point that feels almost old-fashioned next to a screaming Italian V12: that a Bentley, a brand built on comfort and craftsmanship, can also build the rawest, most single-minded car in its history without losing what makes it a Bentley in the first place.

This reason holds completely, as the rear-wheel-drive layout and stripped-out cabin will surprise anyone who associates Bentley purely with comfort, while the lack of rear seats and everyday practicality rule it out as anything but a second, third, or fourth car. But for the collectors who may secure one of the 500 units sold worldwide, the Supersports offers a version of Bentley that very few will ever own, and even fewer will drive, as it was built to be driven.

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