It has fewer direct
rivals than its saloon brother, though both take on the Audi S6 in its various forms.
Not exact matches
It's not quite last chance
saloon yet for Arsenal, but it does feel like anything other
than a win at Bournemouth on Sunday could almost be terminal if other title
rivals continue their worryingly decent form.
Overall, it probably has the edge over the
saloon in terms of styling, and while there are some fussy elements, it's probably a more handsome car
than its closest
rivals, too — the BMW 5 - series Touring and Mercedes - Benz E-class Estate.
On the plus side, the 1830 kg Lexus is a shade lighter
than its
rival from Affalterbach over 100 kg less bulky
than the super
saloon from Munich.
It follows on from the F800 Style concept released in 2010, and even though the CSC is longer and wider and lower
than the current C - Class, the 3 - Series
rival will sit between the A - and C - Class
saloons in the future model line - up.
It's unmistakably shorter
than traditional executive
saloon rivals such as the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes - Benz C - Class and even Audi's own A4 — but it's still the sort of three - box design that buyers of those cars are keen on.
If you aren't too hung up on your car's badge, you could also take a look at the Kia Stinger, and there are plenty of traditional
rivals too, from executive
saloons including the BMW 3 Series, Jaguar XE and Mercedes C - Class, to newcomers like the Tesla Model S. With taut lines, a low roofline and Audi's trademark grille and headlights, the A5 Sportback can easily stand its ground in the looks department, and is arguably more desirable
than the Audi A4
saloon it's based on.
It's a particularly fine choice if you love your driving because it handles more sweetly
than its luxury
saloon rivals, including the mighty BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class.
The high centre console and dashboard give the Q7 a slightly more
saloon - car - like seating position
than some
rivals, with the added benefit of being higher up.
Poised to
rival the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3, the E-Pace is expected to become Jaguar's biggest - selling model and result in the fast - growing firm selling more SUVs
than saloon and sports cars combined.
Land Rover is apparently aiming the Road Rover at wealthy, luxury - hungry markets like China and California, and intends to build it with enough luxury and technology to
rival the Mercedes S - Class, although Autocar's renders see it more as an SUV
than a
saloon.
And while the XF roofline might say «coupe», the rear headroom says «
saloon» better
than many
rivals.