A Bentley of the future?

David Seesing's vision (top) and Mikka Heikkinen's design. Photos / Supplied

These could be future Bentleys if their young designers have their way. They are penned by two of the four shortlisted designers in the Bentleys of the Future competition. Two entrants will win a six-month secondment at the Bentley design studio, working alongside Raul Pires - designer of the Continental GT and Mulsanne.

Bentley says the design needed to combine strong visuals with the latest automotive software, and the four finalists from London's Royal College of Art Vehicle Design Course have already worked with Pires as they refined their car's aerodynamic profile in a virtual wind tunnel.

The designers come from as far afield as Germany and South Korea.