► Bentley Supersports Ice Speed Record 2011 (205 mph)

Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen drove a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible on the hazardous frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, at a breathtaking 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) to set a new world speed record on ice.

Kankkunen was in irresistible form with his all-wheel drive, 6-litre, 12-cylinder Continental Supersports convertible which, in line with the Company's CO2 strategy, ran on biofuel. The world's fastest soft top enabled Juha to shatter his own 2007 world ice speed record of 199.83 mph (321.6 km/h) set in the Continental GT at the same location.

With the help of his own experienced team and Bentley engineers, Kankkunen overcame the challenges of temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees, sudden snow blizzards and potentially dangerous crosswinds on the 16.5km track on a 70cm-thick layer of sea ice. The record attempt was driven on a 1000m long measured distance with the speed certified by officials from the Finland Traffic Police. His new world record was based on the average of two runs in opposite directions with measured speeds ratified by a representative of The Guinness Book of Records.
As with the previous record-breaking drive in the Continental GT the Anglo-Finnish team used a car with minimum modification. A fully-welded, heavy-duty safety roll-cage, along with Pirelli winter tyres (Pirelli SottoZero II 275/40R20) and a rear bumper-mounted parachute provided reassurance in case of an emergency. Front and rear spoilers provided optimum high speed stability on the treacherous surface.

To highlight Bentley's environmental commitment to sustainable fuel sources, Kankkunen's Supersports Convertible was fuelled with E85 bioethanol rather than petrol (gasoline). All models in the Continental range are capable of running on petrol (gasoline), E85 bioethanol or any combination of the two.

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[TintStuff]

if he spun out it would be the worlds fastest donuts so its really a win win

[icehawkone]

This record has been broken by Audi RS6 at the same place...

[greggod]

hope he doesn't hit any black ice

[pen6816]

@husnainanwaar1992

It would get no trackion

[luisal1895]

thats why they used this car in 2012 film

[liquidnationgeattled]

Wussup you like?.

[husnainanwaar1992]

where is a bugatti when you need one

[blauerBMW]

Bentley,Audi,Bugatti, Lambortschieni alles Vauweh......ojeh!!

[14vdul]

ROCKET!

[GR1324354657]

1:50

[ericbasior]

The Audi is a good car, powerfull but looks ordinary & sad,claim, too wise& gray inside, where the Bentley are luxurious & refined . it's not at all the same world !