just unveiled the Supersports and, , it’s a rear-wheel-drive, lightweight thriller, the most hardcore Supersports yet.

The marque’s 2027 iteration is powered by a twin-turbo V-8 engine that makes 656 horsepower, with no hybrid component, mated to an 8-speed double clutch transmission. There are two doors and two seats, which sit lower than a regular Continental GT, says. The aerodynamics have also been given some attention, and the car lost weight, too, coming in at under two metric tons. This is the first time a Continental GT has ever weighed that little.

Bentley says the new Continental GT Supersports also should be understood to represent a slight change in direction for the brand, back toward performance.

“It signifies a return to Bentley making more extreme cars—ones that combine

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