Bentley has collaborated with racing driver and stunt performer Travis Pastrana to create an amazing new video for its Supersports coupe.
Supersports: Full Send was shot on location at the Bentley factory campus in Crewe, England, emulating the flamboyant style of the Gymkhana video series.
It represents a dramatic change of marketing direction for Bentley. However, the new Continental GT Supersports is hardly a traditional offering from the storied British marque.
Revealed last year, the new Supersports is the lightest street-legal Bentley in 85 years – and it features rear-wheel drive instead of the usual all-wheel-drive layout.
Designed with drifting in mind
Filming over the course of three days in and around the Crewe facility, Pastrana was supported by a team of Bentley volunteers to create the video.
This included modifying a unique example of the 666 horsepower Supersports, allowing this already extreme Bentley to be driven beyond its usual limits.
A key change was the addition of a hydraulic handbrake, which allowed Pastrana to instantly lock up the rear axle on demand. Engine software changes meant power was reinstated as soon as the handbrake was released.
Other electronic updates permitted both the brake and throttle pedals to be pressed at the same time. This meant Pastrana could adjust the angle of the Supersports mid-drift, and create huge rolling burnouts.
‘The perfect combination of luxury and performance’
Bentley selected Travis Pastrana for the project due to his track record of performing extraordinary stunts, along with his success in motorsport and extreme sports.
The launch of Supersports: Full Send follows Pastrana’s recent film in the Gymkhana series, Aussie Shred, which was released last month. Since then, it has been viewed nearly nine million times.
After completing the Bentley video, Pastrana commented: “I knew the Supersports would have a lot of power, but I was happily surprised by how nimble and fun it was to drive.
“I’ve never driven a production-based car to film a video of this magnitude before without a clutch or modified steering angle. I had my concerns, but the Supersports exceeded all of my expectations. It was exactly what I had hoped for: the perfect combination of luxury and performance.”
A rapid Bentley museum tour
Although the new Supersports plays the leading role in the new video, there are a host of cameos from other important models in Bentley’s history.
Both the Pikes Peak Bentayga and Pikes Peak Continental GT appear in a scene that sees them chasing Pastrana through the Bentley factory.
Vintage models, including five pre-war Bentleys from the company’s own heritage collection, can also be spotted, along with a disguised version of the company’s forthcoming compact SUV.
Production of the new Supersports begins in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the first customer deliveries expected at the start of 2027. Sadly, all 500 examples of the new Bentley have already been reserved.
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