Crown Jewels: Down On Cylinders but Up On Art.
Stately Cars, Full Size Cars, Flagship sedans, you name it and they are there, the crown jewel of any auto manufacturer is the Luxury market car. So here are our picks.
Mercedes S-350
Powered by an in-line six the S class feels like Aladdin's carpet to ride in. It's cushiony ride, rear seat comfort and cabin features are even better than the expectations of Hercule Poirot. A sibling to the Maybach S 650 , the S class does not compromise on comfort or chauffeur packages. The S-class is true to its German roots with sophisticated dash layouts and trim features, all the way from a humble V-6 to a brash V-8.
BMW 730L
BMW has struck a fine balance between rear seat luxury, ride comfort and athleticism. Given its sheer size and huge numbers on the weight, the 7 series cares no hoot even when you thrash it around a few twists, continuously balancing its 2 tonnes. The 7 series is more of a driver oriented vehicle, filled with a lot of tech and massaging seats for all. Under the hood V8 still exists and haunts the sporty limo when all the others are down sizing.
Audi A8
The A8 is the pinnacle of Audi's luxury sedans: packed with tech including autonomous driving features, and redolent with luxury options-- even a back seat foot warmer. Audi has also thrown in a whole bunch of safety features, making the car a top safety pick. Under the hood too are 340 horses from the standard V-6 trim and a 460 in offering from the V-8 is optional. The A8 comes with an 8 speed transmission and air suspension standard. Overall Audi have let their engineers play around with every bit of idea they ever had.
Lexus LS 460
Much like a Japanese piece of art the LS is a gallery on wheels. It could be the best ride you could get to the opera. just to flaunt your love for art. Lexus have finally gone back to their drawing books for this longer sleeker and fun to drive sedan. Awestruck by all that glam in and out of the car, something rather surprising is hidden under the hood.Under the hood is a little V-6. Mighty enough to put its competitors searching for air to breathe, the V-6 can put up numbers as big as 415 hp.
Verdict:
Be it the stately Mercedes or the beastly BMW or the the tech savvy Audi or the rather artistic Lexus, all four are much deserving cars in their own ways, but at the end of the game there does exist a winner . The S-class does a tremendous job as a stately workhorse but its more of a chauffeur business. The BMW on the other hand might be a driver oriented car but weight does matter. The Audi may feel home to a bunch of young buyers given its tech savvy interior but overall the LS does a great job at being all of the above. First of, its got a peppy V-6 that can work up to any of the other, its interior is both tech savvy and flashy and can double up as a chauffeur driven limo too. So this time the Lexus has stolen our hearts followed by the Mercedes, then the Audi and finally the BMW.
