Bentley just dropped what it’s calling the most dynamic film in its history, and it’s exactly the kind of unexpected energy you want to see from a brand known for polished grand touring. Titled Supersports: FULL SEND, the new video stars Travis Pastrana turning the Bentley campus in Crewe, England into his own playground, threading a new Supersports through the factory grounds with the sort of precision drifting you normally associate with purpose-built gymkhana machines.
The star of the show is Bentley’s new Supersports, which pairs rear-wheel drive with 666 PS in standard form. That combination is the whole point here, because it lets the car live at big slip angles and stay there. Donuts, long slides, and controlled chaos are all on the menu, and the film leans into the idea that this is a very different flavor of Bentley performance than we’re used to seeing in glossy launch videos.
To make the shoot possible, Bentley admits the specific car used for filming received a few key tweaks. The biggest change was the addition of a hydraulic handbrake mounted alongside the steering wheel, designed to lock the rear axle instantly and let Pastrana rotate the car on command. Bentley’s chassis and transmission teams integrated it with the control systems so power comes back immediately when the handbrake is released, making it easier to snap the car sideways before a corner and carry a sustained drift through it.
There was also software work to enable “power braking,” which allows the brake and throttle to be applied simultaneously. That might sound like a small detail, but in drifting terms it’s a big deal, because it gives the driver another tool to fine-tune the car’s stance mid-slide and makes burnouts, both static and rolling, part of the choreography. And yes, the handbrake handle is labeled “Mildred,” a nod to the internal project name and a salute to Bentley’s history of fearless characters who pushed boundaries.
Bentley says the film was shot over three days last September, with a dedicated team prepping the car at the on-site Engineering Technical Centre and plenty of employees volunteering to help pull it off. The vibe is less “corporate promo” and more “let’s see what happens if we let a legend loose in our backyard,” which is exactly why it works. Pastrana even notes this was a rare experience for him, filming something of this scale in a production-based car without the usual drift-specific changes like a clutch swap or wild steering angle mods.
If you like spotting Easter eggs, FULL SEND is packed with them. Bentley peppers the film with cameos from its performance past and present, including the Continental GT3 race cars, the Le Mans-winning Speed 8, and a lineup of Heritage Collection machines that range from pre-war icons to modern rarities. There’s also a tease of Bentley’s upcoming luxury urban SUV, shown in camouflage as Pastrana rips through the facility, plus a few blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments that turn the whole campus into a rolling museum.
The film premiered in Dubai to an audience of 400 invited customers and guests, which feels pretty on-brand for a Bentley launch with tire smoke included. And if you’re wondering whether you can actually buy this new Supersports, the answer is basically “good luck,” because Bentley says it’s already sold out, with 500 units reserved. Production is slated to begin in Q4 2026, with first deliveries expected at the start of 2027, and availability planned across key markets including the U.S., Canada, Europe, the UK, and several regions in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
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