2010 Bentley Continental Supersports - Car and Driver
Bentley describes the new Continental Supersports as “a fusion of extremes. ” And that it is, starting with the name itself, which fuses the “Continental” badge, which dates to the brand’s 1950s models, and “Supersports,” a descriptor first given to a series of speed-record-setting Bentleys in the 1920s. The styling is a... If this sounds like high-brow automotive schizophrenia, know that each enhancement achieves the purpose stated by the Supersports name, contributing small but effective measures that elevate the Supersports out of the sphere where normal... “We took the look of the [Continental] GT and tweaked it a little to give it a little more menace,” said Bentley board-member-in-chief Stuart McCullough during the press introduction of the Supersports in upstate New York. Gloss black also finishes the lower-body spear trim and window surrounds, and the rear spoiler features an extra lip contour for aero purposes. Two new colors—Ice (white) and Quartzite (gray)—are offered on the Supersports, as are two new matte finishes in dark and light gray. Source: www.caranddriver.com
