Bentley Continental GT Supersports Convertible: The 911 GT3 Rival Goes Topless
Marcus Vance
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The Bentley Continental GT is about to lose its roof, and the spy photos suggest it will look meaner than ever. CarBuzz photographers caught the car testing in Germany with nothing more than tape over the badges on the hood and trunk.
Flat black paint hides nothing, and the aero kit does all the talking. Up front sits a large splitter with dive planes at the corners. A prominent trunk spoiler and a quad-exhaust rear bumper finish the look, while deep side skirts run toward the rear tires. For more on the coupe, read Bentley’s 657 HP Supersports Just Lost Its Head.
Bentley Continental GT Goes Lighter
Expect the convertible to share the coupe’s mechanical package. That means the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 making 657 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Bentley retuned the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, though “hardcore” is a loose term for a car with this much luxury.
| ⚙️Engine / Powertrain | 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 |
| 🐎Power Output | 657 HP |
| ⚡Peak Torque | 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) |
| ⏱️0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) | 0-60 mph in 3.4s (est.) |
| 🚀Top Speed | 203 mph (327 km/h) (est.) |
| 🔄Drivetrain / Gearbox | 8-Speed Dual-Clutch / RWD |
| 💰Starting Price / Est. | $300,000 (est.) |
Rear-wheel drive is the real headline. Dropping the AWD hardware, rear seats, and hybrid system saved more than 1,000 pounds on the coupe. The convertible will carry a little extra mass, but the chassis should still feel pure through the apex.
Open Top, Heavier Stance, Same Attitude
CEO Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser called the coupe the most driver-focused Bentley yet. According to Bentley, the brand is returning to extreme cars. The convertible is slightly less focused, but roof-down it may be even more theatrical.
On paper, this is a limited special edition with serious collector appeal. Ultimately, the early launch suggests more Supersports variants are coming, and enthusiasts will hunt the first examples.
Roof Down, Pulse Up
This Bentley Continental GT variant looks like it was drawn for a racetrack that happens to have a sunroof. Even so, the open-air experience may be where it truly shines. Follow more coverage at Auto News Magazine.
Marcus Vance
Senior Track & Performance Editor at Auto News Magazine. Veteran automotive journalist specializing in chassis dynamics, apex telemetry, track-day specials, and high-revving mechanical purity.
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