In celebration of its recent ice record, Bentley has created the special-edition Continental Supersports Convertible ISR. Boasting some snazzy design upgrades, only 100 of these will be built.
This bespoke Bentley celebrates the achievements of four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen and his bio-fuelled Continental Supersports Convertible, who together set a new world ice speed record on 10 February above the frozen waters of the Bay of Bothnia, Finland.
The all-wheel drive Supersports Convertible achieved a speed of 330.695km/h on a specially-created 16.5km-long track on the frozen Baltic Sea. This feat shattered Juha's own record of 321.6 km/h set in 2007 in the Continental GT. Bentley chairman Wolfgang Dürheimer enthused: "Juha Kankkunen's drive was a remarkable achievement and worthy of a very special car. The Continental Supersports Convertible ISR is a true driver's car that captures that unique Bentley spirit. It offers extreme performance, agility and an extrovert personality, while retaining the refinement, handcrafted luxury and comfort our customers expect."
The 6-litre, twin-turbocharged W12 engine, produces 471kW (making it the most powerful Bentley ever) and 800Nm of torque. Paired with a Quickshift six-speed automatic transmission, it launches the convertible 'Ice Speed Record' model from 0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds.
The additional engine power of the new convertible is the result of fine tuning of the engine to optimise the benefits of the new free-breathing air intake ducts, intercooler system and the exhaust system.