Bentley's bright future

03rd February 2010

It's a Bentley- but not as we know it! If it weren't for the trademark mesh grille and 'B' branded alloy wheels you'd struggle to identify it as one of Crewe's finest. But, according to a group of vehicle design students from London's Royal College of Art, the cars you see here are the 'Bentleys of the Future'.

Having been short-listed from 18 students, these four finalists will work with Raul Pires- Bentley's head of exterior design- to refine their work.

A winner and runner-up will then be picked for a six-month internship at Bentley HQ where they'll be able to get one step closer to turning these sketches into the real thing.

Pires said: “These four designs have captured the essence of our brand, recognising what makes a Bentley instantly recognisable on the road."

But the new cars don't just have to look the part. Each design has been carefully honed in a virtual wind-tunnel to create the most aerodynamic shape possible.

The winner will be chosen by Bentley's chief of design, Dirk van Braeckel,