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30 December 2009

Bentley Continental Supersports

Bentley Continental Supersports

Bentley Continental 6.0 W12 Supersports

What is it?

THE fastest Bentley ever. And the greenest. Flagship Supersports boasts 621bhp 6.0-litre W12 engine – which is capable of running on biofuel – uprated suspension, carbon brakes and a subtle bodykit. New lightweight racing seats plus other measures help shed 110kg too. Priced from £163,000.

What’s hot?

  • The driving experience. This is the most exciting Bentley yet…
  • …with amazing grip, agility and ground-covering ability
  • Incredible engine boasts 800Nm of torque…
  • …and insane thrust with 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds
  • Fill it with biofuel and it’s even quicker!
  • Updated auto ‘box changes gear even quicker but still smoothly
  • Rear-biased 4×4 system allows more tail slip
  • Brakes are tremendously powerful
  • Firm seats keep you glued in place
  • Despite stiffer suspension, it’s still just as good a high-speed cruiser
  • Beautifully built throughout

What’s not?

  • Still no lightweight at 2,240kg…
  • …and eye-wateringly expensive to run at 17.3mpg and 388g/km of CO2
  • You can have matt paint if you want, but it costs £18,890!
  • There are no rear seats
  • Biofuel stations are not exactly on every street corner
  • The engine is too muffled under full throttle

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 167,556
Monthly Rental*: n/a
Tax Band when posted: 33%
Monthly BiK: 440 (20%)/£880 (40%)
Engine: 6.0-litre W12
CO2 Emissions: 388g/km
Power/torque: 621bhp/800Nm
Economy: 17.3mpg

Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

For those lucky enough to have the required funds, this is one fabulous motor car. It’s even faster than the Continental Speed and more fun to drive, yet just as brilliant at consuming long distances in comfort and quiet in the fine tradition of Bentley.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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