Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 scores Villa d'Este award

The Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes celebrates the exciting future of the automobile industry and was presented to Bentley's Design Director, Luc Donkerwolke. The judges decided the EXP 10 Speed 6 was the finest model on show, with its "timeless, iconic Bentley design fused with progressive modern craftsmanship".

The EXP 10 Speed 6 concept shows Bentley's future direction of luxury and performance, using the finest materials and advanced hybrid technology.

In accepting the award, Design Director, Luc Donkerwolke said: "EXP 10 Speed 6 is the most talked-about concept car of recent times and was the star of the show in Geneva earlier this year. Since then it has visited New York and Shanghai gauging reaction from dealers, customers and the media.

"This highly coveted award is further proof of the success of our quintessentially British design."

Held since 1929 on the shores of Lake Como, Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este brings together owners and aficionados of historic vehicles from right around the world.