A Gymkhana Star Meets British Ultra-Luxury
At first glance, Travis Pastrana and Bentley seem like they belong in entirely different automotive universes. Pastrana is synonymous with calculated chaos in gymkhana runs, rally stages, and stunts performed inches from disaster. Bentley, meanwhile, trades in old-world craftsmanship, hand-stitched leather, and refined excess. Yet in Supersports: FULL SEND, the unlikely pairing somehow makes perfect sense.
Shot entirely at Bentley’s historic Crewe campus, the film throws Pastrana into the driver’s seat of the new Bentley Supersports and lets him do what he does best: push machinery far beyond expectations. The result is Bentley’s most dynamic film to date, proving that beneath the polished veneer, the brand still has motorsport DNA and a sense of humor about lighting up its own factory grounds with tire smoke.
Supersports, Fully Unleashed
The star of the show is Bentley’s new Supersports, a now sold-out, 500-unit model packing 666 PS (650 horsepower) and rear-wheel drive. That combination alone signals a shift in attitude, but seeing the car sustain long slip angles, donuts, and precision drifts is genuinely eye-opening.
To make that possible, Bentley engineers subtly modified the car. Pastrana’s model was fitted with a hydraulic handbrake, labeled “Mildred” after the Supersports’ internal project name, and with software tweaks that enabled power braking. Crucially, these mods were integrated cleanly into the car’s systems, preserving the Supersports’ composure while giving Pastrana the tools he needed. It’s nimble, fun, and far more capable than expected from a production-based Bentley.
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A Rolling Love Letter to Bentley’s Past and Future
Beyond the stunts, FULL SEND doubles as a cinematic tour of Bentley’s heritage and ambitions. Pastrana drifts past icons like the Le Mans–winning Speed 8, Continental GT3 race cars, and pre-war legends led by the priceless 1929 Team Blower. Even the W16-powered Hunaudières concept makes a cameo.
The film also hints at what’s next. A camouflaged luxury urban SUV appears mid-run – expected to arrive as the baby Bentley Bentayga – while the final scene gathers every generation of Supersports, spanning a century, outside Bentley’s new paint shop. Production of the new Supersports begins in late 2026, with deliveries in early 2027. Until then, watching Pastrana turn Crewe into “Pymkhana” is a reminder that even the most refined brands can still go full send.
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