The new two-seat Bentley Supersports might be slower than a standard Continental GT, but it looks wilder and is significantly lighter, so it should be a more engaging drive.

Under the bonnet is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 boasting new cylinder heads, larger turbos, and a stronger crankcase to develop 490kW and 800Nm. There's also a bespoke Akrapovič exhaust for a more sonorous note from the tailpipes.

The V8 drives the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission, and an electronic limited slip differential. The ZF transmission has uprated clutches and remapped software for shaper gear changes, and its downshift on braking strategy has been retuned for better stability.

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