Probably the nearest thing to a competitor that Aston-Martin’s DB9 has, Continental GT is an excellent mixture of tradition and technology.

The W12 engine may have started life like a Volkswagen power plant, however it continues to be completely redeveloped by Bentley’s own engineers to supply (with two turbochargers) a lot more than 500bhp.

The ability reaches the street using a four wheel drive system. Handling and road holding is much more agile compared to majority of the vehicle might suggest, helped by complex electronics.

Yet it’s all engrossed in a considerable four-seater body that is unmistakably Bentley.