Bentley unveils its new Grand Convertible concept at L.A. Motor Show

The ultimate expression of British automotive luxury is imagined with the Bentley Grand Convertible concept, the most sophisticated open-top car ever created by Bentley. Iconic yet understated in style and fashioned entirely by hand from the very finest materials, this unrivalled flagship of luxury represents the ultimate in powerful, sensuous roofless motoring.

Resplendent in Sequin Blue, originally a bespoke colour created from a single sequin from a customer's haute couture gown, the Grand Convertible concept features a silver 'liquid metal' finish to the bonnet and windscreen frame.

The wheels hint at the enormous power and torque that wait under the bonnet. With 530bhp and 1,100Nm of torque from Bentley's legendary 6.75-litre twin-turbo V8 engine of the flagship Mulsanne, the Grand Convertible concept promises the luxury of effortless performance to match its unparalleled style.

As cossetting as it is breathtaking, the interior of the Grand Convertible concept is a showcase for the abilities of Bentley's master craftsmen.

14 naturally tanned leather hides are merged together with progressive diamond quilting, with the shape of the pattern changing over the seats and doors in a cabin sized for four adults. The light hide is contrasted by the sleek elegance of Beluga leather around the top of the doors and extending back to the rear tonneau, framed in polished chrome.

Following its showcase at the Los Angeles Motor Show, the Grand Convertible concept will travel to Miami in December for Art Basel, the world's premier international art show for Modern and contemporary work.