Once you’ve acquired a car with a price tag exceeding the average home price, you’ve entered a whole new level of car collecting. And with it comes heightened expectations of quality and performance. The Bentley Continental Supersports does not disappoint.

Just 250 of these works of art were shipped to the United States, providing a measure of exclusivity any car enthusiast can appreciate. This vehicle was released (unleashed?) as the fastest Bentley road car in history, and the fastest 4-seat convertible in the world. Of course, if you plan to tour the countryside at Autobahn speeds, you might as well do it in style. Design touches like Tri-tone leather, Alcantara seating, and diamond quilt stitch set the scene for a next-level driving experienced.

Even though it weighs-in at a stout 5,423 lbs, this Bentley is anything but sluggish. In fact, the 6-litre, W-12 twin-turbo engine can blow the doors off of vehicles half its weight. It’s as smooth as 18-year-old Scotch, and just as powerful.

Given the amount of engineering that went into the mechanics and performance, the designers were remarkably restrained with the cabin controls. Everything is easy to locate and easy to figure out. Let’s be honest… no one wants to wait around for a tech-tour and a pre-flight check. It’s so much more fun to just hop in, fire-up the engine, and get gone.

ABS and Electronic Stability Control help keep this beauty safe and steady at highway speeds, which comes in handy as an owner learns the nuances of the twin-turbo W-12. For those who associate the Bentley name with cushy land yachts, rest assured this car is anything but soft.

Comfortable? Yes. Refined? Absolutely. Luxurious? Without a doubt. Soft? Think again.