West Sussex-based luxury car maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has revealed plans to open its seventh UK showroom in the South West.

The new site at Bristol's Cribbs Causeway will open in the first half of 2016 under the management of Rybrook Holdings.

Construction of the state-of-the-art showroom is due to commence in October, and, when complete, will create 46 new jobs.

The Bristol centre will offer sales and servicing, covering an area of more than 12,000 square miles from Land's End, through Wales and up to the Cotswolds.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bristol will be Rybrook's second franchise with the car maker, having successfully operated the Birmingham franchise for a number of years.

James Crichton, regional director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Europe, said: "Rolls-Royce takes great care in selecting its dealer partners, and we're delighted to be working alongside Rybrook as we open our seventh showroom in the UK.

"Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bristol will help us deliver further sustainable growth in the United Kingdom, and we are confident that our strengthened partnership with Rybrook will help us meet a clear demand in this part of the country for our super-luxury motor vehicles."

Henry Whale, managing director of Rybrook said: "The opening of our new showroom in Bristol represents a significant investment for Rybrook at a time of growing confidence in the British economy. There are thousands of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders across the South West, many of whom turn to Rolls-Royce for their personal transport."

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is headquartered in Bognor Regis and sold 4,063 cars globally in 2014.