2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Bentley Continental Supersport was launched in 2017 as a flagship for Bentley’s performance line, and it moves forward into 2018 mostly unchanged. Last year, the car was available in both hardtop coupe and convertible body styles, but in anticipation of a new coupe body style for 2019, there are no 2018 coupe models anywhere in the Continental lineup. This means that for 2018, the Continental Supersports is solely a convertible affair.
The Continental Supersport immediately stands out from more plebeian Continentals through its unique ground effects, 21-inch machined wheels, large intakes, black tailpipes and grille, and tinted headlights and taillights. Standard design features for the interior include unique bucket seats for all four occupants with quilted leather and suede and a checkered carbon fiber trim - not to mention colored accents all throughout. Of course, the term “standard design features” at Bentley is a loose one because the brand’s Mulliner department will be happy to help customers configure any one of its cars to their heart’s content, right down to taking trees from owners’ estates and carving them up into wood veneers.
Engine-wise, the Continental Supersports is a veritable powerhouse. Bentley has taken the twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine from the Continental GT Speed and massaged it to an earth-shattering 700 horsepower and 750 pound-feet of torque. There’s an 8-speed automatic transmission driving all four wheels, but drivers can choose gears manually with the steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Bentley has also borrowed the brake-based torque vectoring system in the Continental GT3-R to help the giant grand-touring car stay on its intended curve. The Continental Supersports only needs 3.7 seconds to hit sixty miles per hour, which is impressive for such a large vehicle. Fuel economy numbers are 12 mpg in the city, 20 on the highway, and 14 combined.
The current-generation Continental line is at the end of its lifespan, so the technology won’t exactly impress anyone, but for the Supersport variant, there are heated seats with memory, a power tilt-telescoping steering column, Bluetooth audio and calling, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, and keyless entry and start. However, the Supersport is more about the prestige and overall package than a laundry list of items.
As far as safety features, there are just airbags and a reversing camera. Blind-spot monitoring isn’t anywhere in the Continental lineup and the Supersport, because of its unique front bumper, can’t be equipped with Bentley’s radar cruise control. Naturally, it’s no agency’s priority to crash-test a rare exotic like the Continental Supersport, so there’s no data there.
The Bentley Continental Supersport more or less lets its owners have it all with unbelievable performance, comfortable seating for four, and drop-top fun. When the current convertible body style is retired, expect the Supersport as a whole to disappear, too, at least for a little while.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Side airbags: front with head protection chambers
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 440 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 16.5 · Front brake width: 1.57 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.0 · Rear brake width: 1.57 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: leather · Interior accents: faux suede · Shift knob trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: suede
Convenience Features
Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): three 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.85 · Limited slip differential: center
Engine
Alternator: 190 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: black · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Headlamp bezel color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: soft top
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear · Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse