Automotive
Bentley unveils rear-wheel-drive 2027 Supersports prototype with $490,350 base price
The limited-production 500-unit supercar drops hybrid components and all-wheel drive, cutting weight to around 4,400 pounds.
The short version
- Bentley is releasing a rear-wheel-drive 2027 Supersports model featuring a 657-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 engine.
- By omitting hybrid batteries, electric motors, and all-wheel drive, the vehicle weighs roughly 4,400 pounds, making it Bentley's lightest model in nearly 90 years.
- Bentley plans a limited run of 500 units priced at $490,350, all of which are already spoken for.
Key facts
- The 2027 Bentley Supersports is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine generating 657 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque paired with an eight-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission.[MotorTrend]
- The model uses rear-wheel drive exclusively and excludes electric motors, battery packs, and all-wheel drive.[MotorTrend]
- Weighing approximately 4,400 pounds, the car drops the "Continental" moniker from its nameplate.[MotorTrend]
- Production is capped at 500 units with a starting price of $490,350, and all units are already claimed.[MotorTrend]