The 2013 Cadillac ATS is so good it can be rightly compared to such benchmarks in the compact
luxury sedan segment as the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes - Benz C - Class.
Holden discontinued production of the Caprice, retired the range and exited the large
luxury sedan segment as of October 2017.
Not exact matches
It's a «just - right» size Most
luxury sedans in this
segment offer both regular and long - wheelbase models, but the 2016 Cadillac CT6 is sized
as an in - betweener that handily serves both purposes.
A well - heeled shopper wanting a European flagship
luxury sedan might be tempted to view the BMW 7 - Series, Mercedes S - Class or Audi A8
as the only serious contenders with the spacious ambience required in this
segment.
As the 5 - series has become a large and soft
luxury sedan in the vein of the Mercedes - Benz E-class, Audi has stepped in with the truest sport
sedan in the
segment.
As Phil mentions, this car seems to have found the right formula to become a mainstay in the large
luxury sedan segment — a market where Audi had previously played second - or third - fiddle, at best.
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.
The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid comes with air suspension
as standard and offers a unique balance in this
segment: the comfort of a
luxury sedan paired with the performance of a sports car.
The new BMW 7 Series is set to reinforce its position
as the most innovative
sedan in the
luxury segment.
The Mercedes C 43 AMG is the only product of its kind in the compact
luxury sedan segment,
as BMW India or Audi India do not sell the 340i M Sport and S4 3.0 TFSI, respectively.
The Acura TSX is still a solid if overlooked choice in the entry level sports
sedan segment, and possibly the only
luxury sedan that's used
as a race school training car.
It competes in the upper - middle / near -
luxury sedan segment alongside the Maxima, Avalon, Diamante and Mazda Millenia, and could even go head - to - head with such premium marques
as the Acura TL, Volvo S60 and Lexus ES 300.
As buyers of mid-size coupes in the
luxury segments had shifted towards sports
sedans, Lincoln developed an entry for the
segment in the place of the Mark VIII.
However, the Q70 and Q70 Hybrid do represent very interesting and compelling vehicles in the
luxury sport
sedan segment, even more so when you consider the laundry list of new safety features that have migrated over from the technology laden Q50, or the
sedan formerly known
as G.
Speaking of
segments, we consider the Maxima to be a» «tweener,» a car that exists between two popular categories: the midsize family
sedans (such
as the Toyota Camry) and the entry - level
luxury class (which includes the 330i and 3.2 TL).
It's a good thing, given that the E350d,
as we proved in our road test, set new benchmarks in its
segment for
luxury and comfort, but at Rs 73 lakhs (ex-showroom), it is pricey for a mid-size executive
sedan.
EXPERTS RAVE «Reinvented and refined over the last few years, the well - rounded Mercedes - Benz C - Class stands
as one of the best picks in the highly competitive compact
luxury sport
sedan / coupe
segment.»
Replacing the highly - regarded LS 430, the fourth - generation of the flagship LS
luxury sedan line embodies the kind of innovative features, impeccable build quality and attention to detail that established Lexus
as a preeminent power in the premium vehicle
segment from the very beginning.
Cadillac thinks that they'll be able to make an impact in the small
luxury sedan segment by promising that the car is
as much performance
as it is
luxury and tech.
As such, the ATS Sedan is designed to challenge the world's best premium cars while being aimed at stalwarts of the compact luxury sedan segment such as the BMW 3 - Series, Mercedes - Benz C Class Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo S6
As such, the ATS
Sedan is designed to challenge the world's best premium cars while being aimed at stalwarts of the compact luxury sedan segment such as the BMW 3 - Series, Mercedes - Benz C Class Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo
Sedan is designed to challenge the world's best premium cars while being aimed at stalwarts of the compact
luxury sedan segment such as the BMW 3 - Series, Mercedes - Benz C Class Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo
sedan segment such
as the BMW 3 - Series, Mercedes - Benz C Class Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo S6
as the BMW 3 - Series, Mercedes - Benz C Class
Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo
Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo S60.
An all - new compact
luxury sport
sedan from the GM brand, the ATS is built on a new rear - wheel drive architecture and is being billed
as one of the lightest cars in the
segment — and in the brand's entire portfolio for that matter.
The competition is growing evermore fierce
as automakers fight for consumer dollars
as sales of
sedans plummet and traditional body - on - frame SUVs crawl up - market toward the
luxury segment.
You can also throw the Model S into the competitive set,
as Tesla's electric
luxury sedan has grabbed significant market share in the
segment.
This new
luxury sedan from Mercedes is a huge step forward over its predecessor and it has a wide arsenal to further cement its place
as the numero uno in its
segment.
The Acura TSX is an often - overlooked
luxury sedan, one that serves
as an entry - level four - door that provides above - average handling in its
segment.
The fourth generation of the flagship LS
luxury sedan line embodies the kind of innovative features, impeccable build quality and attention to detail that have helped established Lexus
as a preeminent power in the premium vehicle
segment.
The various new features that are unprecedented in the
luxury sedan segment include, for example, the extension of the iDrive system to include a touch display and BMW gesture control, Touch Command for controlling comfort and infotainment functions in the rear compartment,
as well
as a Remote Control Parking system.
While we believe that the cosmetic and feature updates might be at par for the India - spec car
as well, the more powerful 1.6 - litre engine that does duty in the China - spec
sedan might not come to India
as its inclusion will put the Ciaz in the «
luxury cars»
segment, which is likely to get a bump in cess under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime.
The G70 is the
luxury brand's new compact
sedan, and its answer to the well - established players in the
segment such
as the Audi A4, the BMW 3 Series, the Cadillac ATS, the Infiniti Q50, the Lexus IS and the Mercedes - Benz C - Class.