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Frankfurt supersaloon gallery

Britain's 4 big supersaloons debut at Frankfurt - Aston, Jag, Bentley and Rolls

Text: Stephen Dobie / Photos: Peter Burn

September 2009
The Frankfurt motor show has seen Britain take on the Germans full-on, with the Porsche Panamera attacked by four brand new supersaloons.  And four cracking cars they are too, with the Aston Martin Rapide, Bentley Mulsanne, Jaguar XJ and Rolls-Royce Ghost all being striking iterations of the fast four-door, packing an average of 510bhp each. Click the links below to read our in-depth story on each one, or scroll down to peruse our gallery of British supersaloon photos.

Read our Aston Rapide development drive in Kuwait

Find out about the bold new Jag XJ and watch videos

See how Bentley’s replacing its cult hero, the Arnage

Read about Rolls-Royce’s sportiest car yet, the Ghost

Click here to browse all of our Frankfurt show news

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Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide
1. Aston Martin Rapide

Aston's long awaited 4-door supercar, the Rapide



2. Aston Martin Rapide

Rear styling is neater than DB9 sibling's



3. Aston Martin Rapide

It mates 470bhp V12 to six-speed Touchtronic 'box



4. Aston Martin Rapide

Set aside around £140K if you want one



Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ
5. Jaguar XJ

XJ's striking looks have been causing debate



6. Jaguar XJ

It's very convincing in the metal, though



7. Jaguar XJ

This Supersport uses the XFR's 503bhp V8



8. Jaguar XJ

Prices range from £52K to £85K



Bentley Mulsanne
Bentley Mulsanne
Bentley Mulsanne
Bentley Mulsanne
9. Bentley Mulsanne

The replacement for the Bentley Arnage



10. Bentley Mulsanne

It drags up a name from the firm's potent past



11. Bentley Mulsanne

Its 6.75-litre V8 puts out 505bhp...



12. Bentley Mulsanne

...and a staggering 752lb ft of torque



Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce Ghost
13. Rolls-Royce Ghost

It's the sub-Phantom Rolls-Royce Ghost



14. Rolls-Royce Ghost

The bonnet houses a 563bhp 6.6-litre V12



15. Rolls-Royce Ghost

More than enough to take the Mulsanne on!



16. Rolls-Royce Ghost

It'll cost you just shy of £200,000