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Bentley Sheds the Hybrid Hardware for a Leaner, Rear-Wheel-Drive Supersports

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Rear view of an elegant orange Bentley car parked outdoors showcasing luxury and style.
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Bentley's Continental Supersports gives up some horsepower by dropping the hybrid components fitted to its stablemates, in favor of rear-wheel drive and a substantial weight cut. The result, testers say, is the sharpest-handling Continental the marque has built yet.

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