Elite Traveler September-October 2016

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We love... LaFerrari Ferrari has announced a limited edition open-top version of its hybrid supercar LaFerrari. With removable hard top and soft top, it boasts the same performance. No details yet of how many will be made, or the price, but we want one. auto.ferrari.com

TAKE THREE/// FUN-TO-DRIVE SPORT CARS JAGUAR F-TYPE SVR The first Jag to get the treatment from JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations team, the SVR is the ultimate F-Type. And what a treat it is. The numbers speak for themselves. The supercharged 5.0-liter V8 produces 567bhp and it gets from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 200mph. All in, it seems that specifying the optional carbon ceramic matrix brakes might be a good idea. Significantly lighter than the average F-Type, handling is crisp and engaging. It is available to order now as a coupé or a convertible. From $145,000, jaguar.com PORSCHE 911 R This is one for the drivers. While many have raved about the 911’s latest incarnation, one consistent gripe has been that technology has crowded out the driver, with the consequent loss of that 911 magic. In response, the engineers at Porsche have put together this no-frills package that doesn’t have air conditioning or a stereo, but which is so much fun, neither will be missed. A naturally aspirated 4-liter, flat-six engine is paired with a gorgeous ultra-short-shift manual transmission and (assuming you’re good enough), will get from a standstill to 60mph in 3.8 seconds. Top speed is 200mph. It’s the most fun you can have in a 911. $184,900, porsche.com BRISTOL BULLET Allegedly based on a prototype found at the back of its factory, legendary British carmaker Bristol hopes the Bullet will fire it back into the minds of supercar collectors, after dying a corporate death in 2011. The Bullet is built around a 370bhp, 4.8-liter V8 engine from BMW. There have been mixed reviews on its bath-tub looks, but Bristol is claiming it will travel from a standing start to 60mph in under 4 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 155mph. Production starts in 2017, when it will be limited to just 70 cars. $330,000, bristolcars.co.uk

THE BENTLEY MULSANNE IN NUMBERS 530 bhp 1,100Nm torque 120 paint processes 12 hours of polishing

5,800 individual welds 480 pieces of leather 671 parts in the rear tables 40 pieces of wood veneer

Words: Richard Cree