Bentley Future International Design

Some of the world�s best young designers from London�s Royal College of Art (RCA) have created a series of remarkable �Bentleys of the Future� designs in a unique partnership with the famous British company. Eighteen Vehicle Design Course Masters students have spent the last few months studying the work of Bentley�s leading designers, including Head of Exterior Design Raul Pires who played a key role designing the company�s new Mulsanne flagship.

Drawing on Bentley�s proud design heritage. they have sought to develop a range of striking and futuristic car designs. Now four of the RCA students have been shortlisted to refine their designs with Pires and his colleagues with a winner and runner-up both being invited to join the Crewe-based company for a six month secondment in the Bentley design studio. A key part of the project has been the ability to combine strong visual design with the latest automotive software. Each car design  has undergone extensive testing in a virtual wind tunnel to assess and enhance its aerodynamic capabilities.