The IS line specifies the performance
end of the luxury sedan spectrum.
Bert Brooks, senior product planning manager for the car, says the Q50's enhancements should attract shoppers at
both end of the luxury sedan segment — sports - performance drivers and non-sporty drivers.
Not exact matches
Tesla has started at the high
end of the auto market with a
luxury sedan for about $ 100,000 and a large SUV for about $ 200,000, and has proceeded to introduce a more affordably priced
sedan in the $ 50,000 range.
On the other
end of the spectrum, however, is the Cadillac Escala
luxury sedan; on a scale
of 1 to 10, the concept peaks our curiosity in the double digits.
While Cadillac is expected to introduce its all - new CT6 flagship hyper -
luxury sedan at the upcoming New York auto show in March, there is no word on the official debut
of the XT5, although it will likely be revealed publicly before the
end of the year.
At the top
end, the equipment list reads like that
of a big
luxury sedan: heated and cooled front seats, xenon high - intensity - discharge headlights, heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.
There are several other high -
end luxury sedans in this segment,
of course, such as the Maserati Quattroporte and AMG editions
of the Mercedes - Benz S - Class, but the Panamera tops our list specifically because
of its heritage, driving characteristics, and overall appeal.
Driving a high -
end luxury vehicle like a 2018 Mercedes - Benz GLC SUV or a 2018 Mercedes - Benz E-Class
sedan is one
of the most rewarding experiences a car owner can have.
Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, has unveiled a new upgraded China version
of its S90
sedan and a top -
of - the - line
luxury model called S90 Excellence, both aimed at the high -
end sedan market, in... Photos: 8
Back in the old days — I'm talking around 1999 — if you were looking for a combination
of a
luxury sedan and the utility
of an SUV, your choice was limited to high -
end brands like Range Rover, BMW or Mercedes - Benz.
Aston Martin is reviving the Lagonda name for a new interpretation
of luxury driving, a fully - electric
sedan that begins with this Geneva Motor Show concept and will
end with multiple production cars.
Back in the old days — I'm talking around 1999 — if you were looking for a combination
of a
luxury sedan and the utility
of an SUV, your choice was limited to high -
end brands...
It was developed specifically to compete in the full size
luxury class
of automobiles against other high
end performance
sedans such as the Aston Martin Rapide and Maserati Quattroporte, since it boasts higher performance specs than more common
luxury sedans.
First there was the IS F — Lexus» inaugural F model, based on the previous - generation IS mid-size
sedan — and now there's the RC F Coupe, based on the Japanese
luxury brand's first mid-size coupe, which itself employs the front section
of the latest GS large
sedan, the mid section
of the old IS 250C convertible and the rear -
end of the third - generation IS
sedan.
Maserati has been preparing a new
luxury sedan to be placed under the current Quattropotre for longer than we're sure they'd care to admit, but a new ripple
of news could be a sign that the planning is coming to an
end.
After seven years
of high
end luxury and sales, the Quattroporte is changing it up just a bit to please a greater chunk
of the
luxury sedan market.
Based on the Passat CC, the Gold Coast edition adds
luxury and performance extras like tri-coat paint, high -
end interior appointments, and ground affects that enhance the sportiness
of Volkswagen's newest
sedan.
Jaguar's 2016 XF comes as nicely equipped as you'd expect
of a high -
end luxury sedan.
The 2014 Acura ILX entry - level
luxury sedan is aimed at a spot that's just below the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 in size, price, performance and, admittedly, prestige, and represents an affordable path into the more luxurious
end of the car market.
The 2014 Acura ILX is a 3 / 4 - size entry - level
luxury sedan that represents an affordable path into the more luxurious
end of the market.
Kia will debut the all - new K900 range - topping
luxury sedan at the New York auto show at the
end of the month, but we're getting an early look at the production version thanks to a leaked brochure from...
• First use
of Mercedes - Benz» «four - headlight» front -
end design • Only diesel engine offered in the midsize
luxury sedan segment • British threatened by outbreak
of «mad cow» disease
In the past two Best
of BestRide contests, Hyundai and its new Genesis brand were peppered throughout the categories earning top votes for the Elantra GT Sport at the low / small
end of the market and the Genesis
sedans earning votes for best large /
luxury vehicles.
Kia will debut the all - new K900 range - topping
luxury sedan at the New York auto show at the
end of the month, but we're getting an early look at the production version thanks to a leaked brochure from South Korea — and some official photos.
McLaren has become one
of the most enthusiastic practitioners
of automotive technology that makes a high -
end sports car be so docile in daily driving that you don't also need a
luxury sedan for your Monday - to - Friday commuter car.
Despite bring a top -
end luxury sedan, the Lincoln puts up some impressive fuel efficiency numbers
of 41 mpg city / 36 mpg highway with the capacity to achieve 0 to 60 mph in 8.7 - seconds.
Sitting atop the trim ladder for automaker's flagship executive
sedan is the all - new Jaguar XJR 575, a full - size
luxury sedan with an abundance
of high -
end option like supple leather upholstery and heated and cooled seats, as well as a supercharged 5.0 L V8 that delivers a punch at 575 hp.
The latest round
of high -
end pickups offer amenities that rival
luxury sedans and SUVs, with comfy cabins and all the latest technical marvels.
The rarefied world
of the ultra-luxurious SUV has seen quite a bit
of activity in recent years, with the Bentley Bentayga proving that shoppers are willing to pay top -
end luxury sedan money for a similarly lavishly equipped SUV; the Range Rover SV Autobiography now enters the fray as the top offering in Land Rover's
luxury SUV stable.
This super
sedan's pleasing combination
of impeccable craftsmanship, distinctive styling and well - bred refinement qualify it as this year's high -
end luxury car winner
of our 2013 Best Resale Value Award.
The Cadillac North American high -
end manufacturer is now ready to tackle the
luxury sedan segment by offering its German competitors a worthy model, in the shape
of the newly unveiled 2016 Cadillac CT6 model, at this week «s 2015 New York Auto Show.
That comes with the territory
of already being a high -
end luxury sedan.
But the reality is that this is a full - fledged sports
sedan, with a Corvette - derived V8 engine powering the rear wheels through an available 6 - speed manual transmission, a sport - tuned suspension and Brembo brakes that give this big, comfortable, 5 - passenger American
sedan the moves
of a high -
end German
luxury sports
sedan.
A broad range
of high -
end features are already standard on this
luxury sedan.
By the
end of 1991, Lexus had a full - size
luxury sedan, a premium sport
luxury coupe, and an entry -
luxury sedan.
But as
luxury car makers show increased interest in the lower
end of the
luxury market, the A-Class
sedan could do well in India as a more spacious and practical alternative to the CLA - Class.
Customers looking for a
luxury, high -
end sedan that offers all
of the best features and is still offered at a price that won't break the bank will find all
of that and more with the 2017 Volkswagen CC.
Despite their seemingly unobtainable status, full - size
luxury sedans playing at the pointiest
end of the socioeconomic scale occupy highly contested ground.
Despite their seemingly unobtainable status, full - size
luxury sedans playing at the pointiest
end of the socioeconomic scale...
The result is a car lower and shorter than you might expect from a current high -
end luxury sedan, but that still provides plenty
of cabin space.
From the
end of January, there will be an extended equipment range for customers who want to give more emphasis to their
luxury sedan's dynamic looks.
To grab more
of the lucrative corporate travel market, Lyft is now bringing even more magic to our airport or cross-town rides with the introduction
of Lyft Premier — a new
luxury ride service that will pick you up in high -
end sedan or SUV like a BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Lexus LS, or Cadillac Escalade in minutes.