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Britain’s automotive heritage is avant-gard engineering

With elegance and sophistication, British cars combine speed, technology, performance and today’s dynamism. Some English brands are iconic to the world: Aston Martin, the each and every James Bonds’ car; Rolls Royce, a true piece of art; and Bentley, impeccable fusion of classic and avant-gard trends.

 

 

The “Rapide” series is an Aston Martin with more power and more luxury, an Aston Martin with the power of luxury, the Rapide S 2013. The owner of a Bentley Continental Flying Spur benefit from a level of choice and spicification that is simply unheard of; a style of motoring rarely offered today. The Rolls Royce Phantom 2013 is created with the desire to build the best car in the world. It combines compelling charisma with design cues that are unmistakably Rolls-Royce.

 

Rolls Royce Phantom 2013

The timeless version of a modern luxury car

The British brand Rolls-Royce updated its flagship model Phantom for the 2013, with the introduction of innovative technologies and improvements to their connectivity to reflect today’s world

The slight redesign includes a front and rear fascias, the lighting was changed to LED lights, as the thin line forming the daytime running lights, replacing the previous model’s round headlamps. A new 8.8 inches screen from which the GPS and various other functions are controlled, new 3D navigation maps with featuring  points of interest and finally an improvement to the outer chambers.

On the mechanical side the only changes are in the transmission, which now features an eight-speed, and the differential. Both enhancements will increase fuel efficiency by 10%.

“Our top priority was to create a car that was clearly a Rolls-Royce even when the radiator grille was not in sight”, stated Ian Cameron, the Chief Designer of Rolls-Royce.

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Engine

V12 Direct Injection

Power

453 HP a 5350 rpm

Max. Speed

150 MPH at 3500 rpm

Transmission

8 -spd auto c/OD / 8-spd auto w/OD

Aceleración

0-62 MPH in 5.9 sec.

 

Bentley Continental

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Bentley unveiled its new model, the Continental Flying Spur 2014, one of the British most grand luxury sedans that focuses on aesthetic elegance and exclusivity.

This new sedan has a different design to the rest of the Continental range as it uses a much more squared lines and good sized vents to achieve a more aristocratic image.

The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur will feature a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine that produces 616 HP and 580 lb-ft of torque. It also features an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. Its top speed of 321 km / it accelerates from 0-100 km / h in just 4.3 seconds.

The leather in the interiors is completely handmade (in 12 different colors) and it has 

exotic wood inlays.

The backseat of the Bentley Flying Spur has a cooler in the rear center armrest and, fixed to the back of the front seats, two 10-inch LCD screens, among many other supreme luxury features.

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Engine

W12 Bi-turbo, 6 litter

Power

616 HP a 6000 rpm

Max. Speed

200 MPH

Transmission

ZF-8 auto

Acceleration

0-62 MPH in 4.3 sec

 

Aston Martin

Rapide S 2013

The British Gentleman

Aston Martin introduces its latest model, the Aston Martin Rapide S, based on the Aston Martin Rapide, with some major changes. Among the cosmetic changes introduced is a new front grille, giving it a better look, and some tweaks to the rear, with new lines and shapes in the trunk. According to the manufacturer, these changes benefit the aerodynamics of the model.

The Rapide S maintains the same V12 atmospheric engine but it increases its power by 17%, from 477 HP to 558 HP at 6,750 rpm. This car is able to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 4.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 305 km / h.

This new model offers more equipment options and aesthetic packages, mainly oriented to luxury or sportiness, through their division, “Q by Aston Martin”, which customizes the interiors to taste.

“The fastest and most luxurious four-door sports car” Aston Martin. 

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications

Engine

V12 Atmospheric

 Power

558 HP a 6.750 rpm

Maximum Speed

 190 MPH

Transmission

Rear

 Acceleration

0 - 62 MPH in 4.6 sec.

Text: Amura ± Photo: Rolls Royce Motocars / BENTLEY / BOLDRIDE