Bentley Motors was born out of a desire to build and sell race cars. While that aspect of its lineage had taken a back seat in recent decades as the automaker focused on its comfortable luxury appeal, today Bentley is nosing back into the sporty car arena. That we take and we'll roll it out further,” Dr.
Frank-Steffen Walliser, chairman and CEO of Bentley told Newsweek. Nearly one year ago, Bentley debuted Supersports, its performance-oriented take on the Continental GT. The two-seater, weighing less than two tons, is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 657 brake horsepower for drivers to make good use of.
Its development was kept secret using the codename “Mildred,” a name gleaned from Bentley’s past. Mildred Mary Petre was a record-breaking land, sea and air racer in the early 1900s with one of her records tied to Bentley cars. The risk paid off: Supersports sold out within eight weeks.
I've seen unbelievable specs and creativity in what the car looks like. [It is] really, really big fun to watch this and see the passion and the excitement shared by customers,” Walliser said. The company has also renewed its focus on Speed variants of its models. Following the introduction of coachbuilt Bacalar and Batur cars, the Continental GT Speed entered the market blending modern looks with a hybrid powertrain meant more for robust performance than fuel sipping.
The Bentayga Speed debuted in June 2025 as the most dynamic version of that SUV yet. Bentayga was pushed further when the Bentayga X Concept was showcased as part of Bentley’s presence at the FAT Ice Race, offering spectators a glimpse at the off-road possibilities of Bentaygas of the future. This June, the latest-generation Flying Spur was revealed for the first time, complete with a driver-focused S variant that is 20% more powerful than any previous Flying Spur S ever produced.
Torcal, Bentley’s all-electric SUV, was shown for the first time this autumn and comes complete with enough power and torque to move from 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds. At the same time, the automaker introduced new-to-it technologies that deliver a more sophisticated and stable driving experience for customers who wish to drive without the jolts that can come with such a performance-focused drive. The models are also part of a larger business attempt to survive in world where customers are battery-electric hesitant.
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