motoring THE FUTURE OF BENTLEY To celebrate its first 100 years, Bentley has given us a glimpse of what the next 100 might bring, with its EXP 100 GT concept. This imagines a Bentley from the year 2035 as a huge, coupé-like high-performance car with two massive lifting doors, and the dimensions and interior space of a limousine. Capable of self-driving, with four light and powerful electric motors, it uses artificial intelligence to anticipate the needs of its passengers. The structure is made from aluminium and carbonfibre, with sustainable materials used for the interior. A WINNING TROFEO One of the fastest SUVs ever built,
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the range-topping Levante Trofeo from Maserati owes much of its stellar performance to its 3.8-litre V8 Twin Turbo engine, designed and built by Ferrari, no less. This gives it a staggering 580hp, with a 0-100km/h time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 299km/h – coincidentally, the most powerful production car ever produced by Maserati. Priced at around USD152,256, with 22in alloy wheels, carbon detailing and an impressively aggressive stance, it is definitely one to stand out from the SUV pack. AN ELECTRIFYING PORSCHE Ahead of the car’s official unveiling this month, Porsche recently announced that it has already taken deposits
ARES DESIGN PANTHER PROGETTOUNO Based in Modena, Italy – not far from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati – Ares Design offers something a little different to the world of motoring. Here, you can enhance or personalise your existing car, have the body of a classic fitted to the underpinnings of a modern vehicle or, like the Panther ProgettoUno, come up with something completely new. An homage to the DeTomaso Pantera, a much-loved 1970s Italian sports car, this version, featuring an original body, is built onto a Lamborghini Huracán and will set you back approximately USD700,000.