To counter editor Wes Raynal's complaints about the sound of the four - cylinder in our earlier CT6 tester, this growly V6 both sounds and feels like it belongs
in a big luxury sedan.
Not exact matches
«The CT6 breaks age - old Cadillac stereotypes,» said contributor Basem Wasef after spending some time with the
big American
sedan, while his compatriot Nelson Ireson found it «comfortable — supremely so
in the spacious back seat — and quick, yet refined and high - tech,» before continuing to point out «the CT6 is my favorite new large
luxury sedan.»
Accelerator response seemed a bit delayed at times, but otherwise the diesel powerplant barely changes the S - class driving experience at all: the car still has plenty of passing power, it still rides and handles amazingly well for a
big sedan, and it still immerses its occupants
in extreme
luxury.
Our colleagues at Motor Trend caught a prototype of the next - generation
luxury sedan testing
in California, and the new Bimmer looks to feature evolutionary styling, despite
bigger chances expected beneath the skin.
The XJ has been and will continue to be an outlier
in the world of
luxury sedans with
big back seats.
Luxury SUVs have been around for decades, replacing big luxury sedans as the ultimate in posh, all - weather transport
Luxury SUVs have been around for decades, replacing
big luxury sedans as the ultimate in posh, all - weather transport
luxury sedans as the ultimate
in posh, all - weather transportation.
With its numbers off even
in a booming
luxury market, Cadillac's own record runs from critical successes that have thus far generated lackluster sales — namely the ATS and CTS
sedans — to the industry's
biggest egg - on - face of 2014, the epically miscalculated ELR plug -
in hybrid.
But the interior looks pretty darn good, with lots of detail on the door panels, a stand - alone wide - screen infotainment system, and restrained use of the wood that appears to be a legally required element
in big Korean
luxury sedans.
With 2014 being a
big year for Tesla's expansion, 7,535 Tesla Model S electric
luxury sedans were produced for global delivery
in Q1.
Ford's huge investments allowed Jaguar to modernize its factories and engine designs while adopting cutting - edge aluminum architecture for its XK grand tourer and its
biggest sedan, and its control systems also helped the marque achieve massive quality gains, as exemplified
in last year's J. D. Power awards for dependability and owner satisfaction among
luxury brands.
And since the Regal GS AWD model weighs
in at just under 4000 lbs (about 270 lbs more than the front - wheel - drive Regal GS), we were reminded that it is more like a
big luxury car than a medium - size sport
sedan.
Hyundai launched the Genesis
sedan in America for the 2009 model year with a
big goal: to take on the established
luxury sedans from Europe and Japan.
Hyundai's new mid-size
luxury sedan will arrive
in showrooms later this year and the
biggest news is that the South Korean brand will now offer both rear - and all - wheel drive models.
And crossovers have become something of a status symbol, as some have
luxury trim levels that feature all the same amenities found
in big, expensive
sedans.
Set to make its public debut at the Paris Motor Show
in October, the first Mercedes - Benz dedicated plug -
in hybrid model uses a new parallel gasoline - electric drivetrain that is claimed to net the
big luxury sedan combined cycle consumption of 84 mpg (U.S.) on the European test cycle while providing it with a zero - emissions electric range of more than 20 miles.
«Mercedes dominates the
big luxury sedan market worldwide and the challenge of the sixth - generation S - Class was to be even better than the fifth - gen model, the World Car jurors said
in a statement.
And
in March, Lexus will launch the GS 300, a
luxury sedan that is
bigger than the entry - level ES 300 but smaller than the flagship LS 400, America's best - selling imported
luxury car.
A shame, then, that the trunk isn't particularly
big: at 15.3 cubic feet, it's far from being the largest
in the
luxury - oriented
sedan market (though is admittedly larger than what you'll find on a Volvo S90 or Audi A6), though you can extend the trunk even further by folding the 60:40 - split rear seat backs almost completely flat.
Engine power is adequate and fuel economy, at least
in the EPA tests, rates very well for a
big,
luxury - class
sedan.
Instead of a touchscreen, the K900 employs an indirect controller mounted on the console, as
in other
big luxury sedans.
The all - new Kia Cadenza
luxury sporty
sedan revealed
in Korea today (where it is called the K7), will be a»
big step into the future» for Kia when it goes on worldwide sale next year.
Sure it's
big, and parking this beast or backing it up
in tight parking garages can be challenging, but on the road it's like a high - riding
luxury sedan with impeccable manners and a refined ride.
Hyundai entered the midsized, near -
luxury market a couple of years ago with the XG350, and now corporate partner Kia jumps
in with the 2004 Amanti, a handsome, comfortable
sedan that's
bigger than the XG350, even though they share some components.
Even better, they come with a
big discount as compared to their modern day counterparts: The flagship
luxury sedans for the 2017 model year can be up
in the 6 - figure range when you're shopping the most common
luxury brands.
The Dodge Charger is America's last
big sedan that isn't positioned as a
luxury car, and it's available
in a wide range of flavors powered by everything from the Hellcat all the way down to the 3.6 - liter Pentastar V6.
Jaguar has placed the XE as the sporty choice among
luxury sedans and it is the car which embodies the spirit of
bigger brother Jaguar XF
in a smaller package.
Jaguar's sleek midsize
luxury sedan is gorgeous inside and out, and the fact that it's among the less common cars
in the midsize
luxury sedan segment is a
big part of its appeal for many buyers.
Beyond these two models, Acura's next
big reveal will be an all - new RL flagship
luxury sedan, which will be revealed at the New York Auto Show
in April.
So
big,
in fact, that the rear seat passengers can even recline their seats... a feature normally reserved for
big luxury sedans.
Hot on the heels of the successful Cadillac ATS and CTS
sedans, Cadillac introduced its new 2015 Escalade
luxury full - size SUV, claiming
big improvements
in quality, craftsmanship and technology.
The
biggest fault we find
in Hyundai's flagship
luxury sedan is just how derivative it is of the European brands it aspires to supplant.
In spite of sales that suggest the large
sedan's time has come and gone, the Avalon makes a worthwhile upgrade over the smaller Camry for buyers not concerned with owning a
luxury - branded car, and
big car traditionalists will prefer not having to step up into a taller crossover cabin.
At this Lexus - sponsored event
in Northern California, I drive the new LS 500 and LS 500h, the gasoline and hybrid gasoline - electric versions of this large,
luxury sedan, set to compete with
big rollers such as the Mercedes - Benz S - Class, BMW 7 - Series, Audi A8 and newcomer Genesis G90.
The 2009 Audi S8 is a very powerful
big sedan with some excellent handling features, but it doesn't offer all of the latest
in - dash gizmos, and you trade a
luxury ride for performance.
The Bottom Line The 2009 Audi S8 is a very powerful
big sedan with some excellent handling features, but it doesn't offer all of the latest
in - dash gizmos, and you trade a
luxury ride for performance.
The 2016 Mercedes - Benz S550e follows the same line of thinking as the aforementioned Benz C350e — it's also a
luxury plug -
in hybrid
sedan, but
bigger, larger, and more powerful.
Buick Park Avenue: The recently redone
big luxury sedan will have a rear backup warning system on the options list
in 2001.
The Hyundai Genesis is perhaps the
biggest sleeper
in the world of used
luxury sedans.
The only limitation of this
big luxury sedan is that it feels its size when you try to drive
in a sporty manner.
The new, second - generation Genesis
sedan is Hyundai's second (or third if you count the Equus)
big step into serious
luxury — or mid-
luxury, depending on how you want to slice up market segments — the first being the original Genesis
sedan, launched into our market
in 2009.
The 2015 Toyota Avalon
sedan is just such a car and
in many ways is the rightful heir to the
big American
luxury car once common
in every driveway.
In the last few weeks, two of the biggest names in the luxury business have teased their upcoming sedans in an almost identical fashio
In the last few weeks, two of the
biggest names
in the luxury business have teased their upcoming sedans in an almost identical fashio
in the
luxury business have teased their upcoming
sedans in an almost identical fashio
in an almost identical fashion.
The forum is organized by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab — a Blockchain research institution co-founded by Vitalik Buterin altogether with Wanxiang Holdings — the
biggest manufacturer of auto spare parts
in China, and the company behind the
luxury sports
sedan Karma Revero that is gearing up to challenge Tesla.