By the time the leaves change this fall, the Mercedes - Benz S - Class family will add a new range -
topping luxury coupe to its stable.
Another top luxury coupe the new Maserati will have to compete against comes from the exclusive British manufacturer Aston Martin.
Not exact matches
The crossover would add to Mercedes's growing line of lucrative
top - end vehicles, such as this year's gas - guzzling AMG GT four - door
coupe, as the world's biggest
luxury - car maker seeks revenue to finance its expensive shift to battery technology.
It features the same powertrain and
luxury items as the
coupe, but with a retractable soft -
top roof.
Consequently, the
luxury four - door
coupe will accelerate from 0 - 62mph (0 - 100 km / h) in as low as 5.4 seconds and reach a
top speed of 155mph (250km / h).
Ferrari has traditionally reserved their
top V12 engine for their
top - of - the line
luxury sports
coupes since 1949.
Mercedes - Benz say this will catapult the
luxury coupe from standstill to 100km / h in 4.1 seconds, before it reaches an electronically limited
top speed of 250km / h.
While no one will find the C70 offers the precise handling and exhilarating performance of some of its
top competitors, it does a more - than - creditable job of finding the right balance between ride and handling for most
luxury coupe - convertible drivers.
The new model will underpin BMW's «claim to leadership in the
luxury segment,» the automaker's
top executive says, promising the car will be a «true
luxury sports
coupe.»
Strengths of this model include Striking design in
coupe, sedan, and wagon versions,
top - level
luxury, muscle car performance from available CTS - V.
While the new Bentley Continental has been launched in a
coupe variant, the convertible continues on in its current form and while it may not be fitted with the latest technological systems, it still offers
top - class levels of
luxury and performance.
While it's currently only available as a
coupe, the
luxury grand - tourer will soon be dropping its
top.
Whether you choose the sleek
coupe or the soft -
top convertible, the 6 Series is a
luxury car with few flaws..
The Bottom Line Although lacking well - integrated connected features, the 2015 Cadillac ATS
Coupe makes a worthy rival to its European competition, and should be a
top consideration for anyone interested in a sport -
luxury coupe.
Rivals from BMW and Mercedes have similarly powerful offerings but the
coupe's claimed 0 - 60 mph time of 4.4 - seconds places it at the
top of the mid-range
luxury sports car pack.
The
luxury model was offered worldwide in several variants (4 - door sedan, long wheelbase 4 - door Pullman limousine, Landaulet — with a convertible
top over the rear passenger compartment and just two
coupes).
Hitting speeds in excess of 200 mph is obviously dangerous, so the wide - open Outback seems like the perfect place to see the
top speed of this
luxury performance
coupe.
• Mazda MX - 5 RF - the folding hard -
top version of Mazda's roadster blows in • Mercedes GLC
Coupe - the
coupe SUV trend continues with Merc's BMW X4 rival • Audi R8 Spyder - the latest version of Audi's super cool supercar • Subaru Impreza - an all - new, larger version of Subaru's hatch takes a bow • Genesis Hybrid Sport Sedan - the future of Hyundai's new
luxury brand mapped out by this concept
And the Bengal has an angular style line on the
top of the fenders that runs from the front to the rear; that same styling treatment was last used on the Riviera
luxury coupe that died two years ago.
The 2016 BMW 4 Series convertible is another retractable hard -
top - only affair, one that manages to preserve the sleek looks of the compact
luxury car's roofline and allows it to be marketed as both a
coupe and a drop
top at the same time.
Boasting drop - dead gorgeous sheet metal and a
top - shelf interior, the Audi A5 is one of the most stylish
luxury coupes on the road today.
The all - new Acura TSX sports sedan made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show today, giving Acura's lineup an entry
luxury performance vehicle positioned between the hot - selling RSX sports
coupe and Acura's
top - selling 3.2 TL
luxury performance sedan.
Drivers looking for a
top - of - the - line sport
coupe with sheer
luxury and world - class performance from end to end, the 2016 Jaguar F - TYPE is set to impress.
The Civic
coupe small car and the Volvo S80
luxury sedan earned the
top mark of five stars for the driver and front - and rear - seat passengers in the crash tests, the NHTSA said.
The company's foray into this new segment of high - performance
luxury four - door
coupes provides a window into the passion of the engineers and designers at BMW M GmbH for creating extraordinary driving experiences out of the
top drawer.