The colour is called Dragon Red, and yes, it is a statement – but then again, pretty much everything about this Bentley Flying Spur V8 is a statement. You struggle to find any part of this car that hasn’t been touched with Mulliner’s magic wand…to the point of being bespoke.

The 4-litre Twin-turbo V8, may not boast the cylinder count or capacity of the W12 – but with 542bhp and close to 100kg less sitting over the front axle, the V8 is the driver’s Spur.