The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo falls
short of my luxury sedan expectations, but good, turbocharged performance and accessible cabin technology keep this sporty sedan in the game.
Not exact matches
The 2017 Mercedes - Benz E-Class will make its official debut in a few
short weeks at the 2016 Detroit auto show, so look for all sorts
of new information on the 10th - generation
luxury sedan then.
The
luxury sedan rolls off
of the line ready for the next generation
of autonomous driving with an impressive suite
of sensors — ultrasonic,
short and long - range radar, cameras, even a laser scanner — that grant the A8 a quite complete view
of its world and enable self - driving features.
I am unable to recall any other full - sized
luxury sport
sedan — no, make that any car
short of a hyper - exotic — react with such immediacy to a prod
of the gas pedal, the eight - speed Tiptronic downshifting faster than an eye blink.
If you are looking for a handsome large
luxury sedan and superb interior appointments are your top priority, the Jaguar XJ should be on your
short list
of vehicles to consider.
A newcomer to compact
luxury sedan market is the Cadillac ATS, and despite its still -
short life span, the ATS has one objective in mind: take down the heavyweights
of the entry - level
luxury market, including the Mercedes C - Class and the BMW 3 Series.
The 2017 Cadillac CT6 deserves a place on buyers»
short lists
of large
luxury sedans, even with its midsize
luxury sedan pricing
of $ 54,790, despite the entry level engine only being a turbocharged 4 - cylinder unit.
Being one
of the
shorter luxury sedans on the market (another area where the car seemingly bridges the gap between mid-sized executive and full - sized
luxury sedans), the Cadillac CT6 isn't the most spacious
sedan in this segment, though the ample amounts
of head and leg room all around means the driver and passengers won't be left wanting for space here.
Today, the technology appears only on a
short roster
of the world's most elite vehicles, including Cadillac V - Series models, the Escalade
luxury SUV and the STS and DTS
luxury sedans.
But now that the GTP outperforms the SHO, Ford officials are saying the SHO -
short for Super High Output - is more
of executive
luxury / sports
sedan than a tire - burning hot rod.
Built on a chassis that was also the basis for the previous - generation Q45, the new M45 is 2.4 inches
shorter than the Q45, has a 110.2 - inch wheelbase (versus 113 inches for the Q45), and comes with a host
of luxury and performance features also found on the Q45 and other expensive midluxury
sedans.
As a mid-size
luxury sedan, the TLX will feature the same TL's 109.3 - inch wheelbase, but it has a sportier stance and is more compact with the expected length
of 190.2 inches, 3.8 inches
shorter than the TL.
And, if it comes up a bit
short of Germany's best in ultimate handling and feel, the 2014 Hyundai Equus has the style, performance,
luxury and features to bring its value pitch to the flagship -
sedan category, despite sharing its badge and showroom with Accents and Sonatas.
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.