Bentley has spent a century perfecting the art of looking expensive without trying too hard. Sixty-plus coats of lacquer, sure, but always in dignified British tones your estate lawyer would approve of. The Continental GT Supersports already shredded part of that playbook with its rear-drive, two-seat setup, and now Mulliner is finishing the job with the new Design Theme. And, it’s the boldest factory paint Crewe has ever signed off on.
A First in Bentley History
The headline act is a paint fade that runs side to side across the car, something Bentley has never done before. A vivid highlight color wraps the driver’s side, then melts across the bodywork into a darker shade by the time it reaches the passenger door. And no matter which side the steering wheel sits on, the bright half always follows the driver.
There’s also a single off-center stripe running nose to tail, deliberately aligned with the passenger seat to throw the whole composition off balance. Finishing touches include a number eight worked into the grille and accent pinstriping along the carbon diffusers, fender blades, and sills.
Dragon, Electric, or Brodgar
Mulliner curated three different combinations. Dragon is definitely the show-stopper, and features a Dragon Red colorway bleeding into Black Crystal. The Electric option softens things a bit with Electric Blue fading into Dark Sapphire. Rounding out the trio is the Brodgar option, which plays it earthier, running Pale Brodgar into its darker namesake.
Feeling picky? Bentley says customers can work with their retailer on bespoke finishes, because of course they can.
The Cabin Picks Sides Too
Inside, the two-seat cockpit mirrors the split personality. The driver gets bathed in the loud color (Hotspur red in Dragon spec) while the passenger makes do with Beluga black, right down to a gear lever matched to the driver’s seat.
The full leather treatment carries a perforation pattern exclusive to the Supersports, with contrast stitching across the dash and headrests.
Still a 657HP Sledgehammer Underneath
The mechanical package carries over untouched, and it remains gloriously analog. A twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 sends 657 horsepower and 590 lb-ft to the rear wheels alone, with zero hybrid assistance, good for 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 192-mph top end. At 4,407 pounds, it’s also the lightest road-going Bentley in 85 years.
Spec Sheet
Model: Bentley Continental GT Supersports (Design Theme by Mulliner)
Model Year: 2026
Engine: Twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8
Power: 657 HP and 590 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
0-62 MPH: 3.7 seconds
Top Speed: 192 MPH
Weight: 4,407 LBs
Production: Limited to 500 units
Pricing & Availability
The Supersports itself is capped at 500 units worldwide with a starting price of $486,000, and Bentley hasn’t said what the Design Theme adds to the bill, which usually means you shouldn’t ask. The treatment makes its public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Recap
2026 Bentley Continental GT Supersports Design Theme by Mulliner
Bentley’s first-ever side-to-side paint fade turns the 657HP, rear-drive Supersports into the loudest thing Crewe has ever built.
