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"grand tourer" is a type of car that is designed for long-distance driving in style and comfort. It has a powerful engine, luxurious features, and ample space for luggage.
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You shouldn't be too disappointed if you opt for the non-AMG SLs though, as both SL 400 and SL 500 offer strong performance and, if not quite as sharp as the AMGs, fulfil the role
of grand tourer with alacrity.
Taking the Tesla empire head - on might seem bold, especially since the Polestar 1, the brand's debut car, isn't an electric car at all, but a high - performance plug - in hybrid
grand tourer with up to 93 miles of range in all - electric mode.
«I'm confident the result, in the shape of the DB9 GT, represents the very best of what DB9 can be, and sets the standard for luxury
grand tourers in this class.»
Third generation of
luxury Grand Tourer features a sculpted new exterior, an efficient enhanced powertrain and an innovative luxurious interior.
Ferrari's 550 and 575 were the company's first two - seat
Grand Tourers for more than 20 years - since 365 GTB / 4 Daytona production wound up in 1973.
Packing new styling, new technology, and a completely fresh W12 engine with a heady 626 horsepower,
as Grand Tourers go it's heavy on hand - crafting and light on subtlety.
RANCHO VALENCIA, California — Two weeks ago, I said on Twitter that the new Lexus LC500 was the
best grand tourer on the market.
Aston Martin has unveiled the DB11, the first all
new grand tourer in the company's revitalization strategy under CEO Dr. Andy Palmer.
And if it's a little too hardcore, before the end of 2018 we'll see McLaren's next, more road - friendly Ultimate car, codenamed BP23, a three -
seat grand tourer designed as a throwback to the F1.
In
true grand tourer style, the Vanquish S offers enough practicality for a quick weekend away or a trip to the south of France.
After the surprise unveil of its new
flagship grand tourer in Detroit last month, Lexus will bring the hybrid version of its sinuous coupe to the Geneva Motor Show.
It's based on the original Continental GT, and is Bentley's attempt to turn the plush,
luxurious grand tourer into a roadgoing racecar.
The David Brown Automotive DNA is clear to see again, building on the success of Speedback GT and Mini Remastered models, while our inspiration from the heritage of the Silverstone Circuit shapes this new model as a classically - inspired
performance Grand Tourer for the modern market.»
Lexus has taken the wraps off its flagship luxury coupe, the LC 500, a track -
capable grand tourer setting its sights on the finest from Mercedes - Benz and BMW.
Given the 2
Series Grand Tourer roots, it's not a surprise the 2 Series Gran Coupe will borrow some of its engines from the people carrier.
For Bob, buying the 2018 Aston Martin DB11 V8, Gaydon's
first Grand Tourer with fewer than 12 cylinders in nearly 20 years, would be an act of blasphemy.
The DB4 GT continuation car is the quintessential
grand tourer built for competition, providing an absolutely unique combination of performance and luxury.
Similar to the Impreza that Team Cusco ran in previous years until 2008, a Legacy
grand tourer car based on the fifth generation model has been built by R&D Sport for the Japanese Super GT series (GT300 class).
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Most important, the 4.4 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 makes a mighty 540 hp and 540 lb - ft of torque, turning a good
grand tourer into an Autobahn stormer capable of 198 mph.
The GTO is a big, heavy,
comfortable grand tourer with a big trunk, automatic climate control, and a dash full of Bose speakers.
Despite its mid-engine layout and breathtaking performance, it performs the unique role of
classic Grand Tourer while providing remarkable super car style agility and pure driving fun.
Variant: Ex Sir Geoff Hurst Front engined V12
Ferrari Grand Tourers have always been the stuff of legend since the days of the original 365 GTB / 4 Daytona back in the early 1970s.
The top - secret reveal for Aston Martin's all - new
DB11 grand tourer is no exception.
How do you turn up the wick on the quintessential
British grand tourer without compromising everything else that makes it so good?
The Mitsubishi
Grand Tourer Concept has also been described as a luxury SUV, adding the value of comfort to the already anticipated vehicle.
It's not just for show: it makes the GTC4Lusso one of the best handling
grand tourers ever made.
For the few who can afford its charms (prices start at $ 199,950 for the coupe), the
premium grand tourer communicates, in form and function, far more than words ever could about its owner.
Combining the practicality of four doors, the aggressive front and rear M - Sport design, and the sleek profile of a coupe, this car becomes one of the
greatest grand tourers available today.
The original Continental GT changed the game back in 2003, both for Bentley and in the luxury
grand tourer market more broadly.
By lopping off the front four cylinders and the 243 pounds they weighed, Aston Martin has lowered the DB11's curb weight to 3,880 pounds, shifted the car's balance rearward to 49/51 front / rear and brought the DB11 further from its luxury
grand tourer roots and closer to the realm of the sports car.
According to a news report from Digital Trends, the
Mitsubishi Grand Tourer Hybrid SUV will debut at the Paris Auto Show.
The new showroom is conveniently located in Singapore's premier automotive belt in the city centre and will feature the full Aston Martin model range including Vanquish, the ultimate
super grand tourer, the timeless new DB9, the sporty and nimble Vantage range and the luxurious and elegant Rapide — the world's most beautiful four - door sports car.»
The 1961 400 Superamerica was part of a series of premiere flagship
grand tourers produced in the 1950s and 1960s.
In Pebble Beach, Calif., Cadillac unveiled the Ciel concept, a four - seat open -
air grand tourer powered by a twin - turbocharged version of the 3.6 - liter direct injection V - 6 engine, paired with a hybrid system using lithium - ion battery technology and offering all - electric drive at low speeds.
Since its debut over a decade ago, the Bentley Continental GT has proved itself to be a
powerful grand tourer in coupe and convertible form.
Weighing nearly 4000 pounds, this hefty
grand tourer needs all the powertrain and chassis help it can get from Ferrari's latest technological strides.
The high - performance plug - in
hybrid grand tourer was never going to be cheap, but it appears to have the hardware to match its ambitious price point.
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