bentley continental supersports isr review

It is actually possible to bring the rear end around when off throttle on the way into a corner, which means the front axle doesn’t simply wash wide hopelessly bend after bend. Beyond that, the chassis balance is actually very neutral,rather than being woefully nose-led. The Supersports keeps it masses in check quite brilliantly. The basis of that agility is tremendous body control, even over cresting, yumping, bucking road surfaces. In actual fact these cars can be uncannily agile and amusing to drive, and that’s particularly true of this more athletic Supersportsversion. The limited edition Bentley Continental Supersports ISR is on sale now.All Continental GTs are built like Victorian houses and they weigh something similar, so the assumption is they’ll handle like one. Carbon ceramic brake discs are used front and rear, while Pirelli ultra high performance tyres are fitted.

The extra power comes from revisions to the air intakes, intercooler and exhaust, which help the ISR accelerate from rest to 100km/h in about four seconds.Īs with other Bentley Continental models, the ISR can run on regular unleaded petrol or E85 bio-ethanol and has four-wheel drive as standard.

The bonnet vents can also be finished in red and these are no-cost options.Īll Continental Supersports ISR cars come with the 640hp 6.0-litre W12 engine and six-speed automatic gearbox. To further distinguish the ISR from other Continental models, customers can specify the 20-inch alloy wheels in red. Customers can also order the ISR Mulliner pack for no extra cost that includes Supersports ISR graphics and red detailing. There's also unique carbon fibre trim that has a red weave though it just for the ISR model. All ISR models have a Dark Grey Metallic soft top. The Continental ISR is available in three colours - Beluga, Quartzite and Artica White - and every model comes with a leather and Alcantara interior.

Only 100 of the ISR Continentals will be made to mark the 330.69km/h (205.48mph) record set by Juha Kankkunen on a section of frozen Baltic Sea just off the coast of Finland. Bentley is marking its achievements in setting a new speed record for driving on ice in a suitably cool fashion with the Continental Supersports Convertible ISR (Ice Speed Record).

Bentley continental supersports isr review