New Bentley Continental GT

Seven years on from the launch of its Continental GT, Bentley has brought on a new generation of the car, which at first glance might not seem all that different.

But it is essentially a completely new vehicle, with a new body, LED daylight running lights, higher levels of comfort, and with more powerful engines that don't use as much fuel as at present.

Aluminium is used extensively in the 4-seat coupe, which manages some sharper detailing in its design, and a more upright grille sets off the car in a rear-view mirror.

The W12 6.0 engine with 575hp on tap provides a 0-100km/h performance of 4.6 seconds. A new V8 coming late next year will provide an option that has 40 percent less emissions than the W12.