Car Alternatives: Luxury Cars

The Nissan Armada is Nissan's full-size SUV. It shares its body-on-frame F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Titan pickup truck, Nissan Xterra SUV, Nissan Frontier pickup truck, and Nissan Pathfinder SUV. An upscale version of the Armada was sold as the Infiniti QX56 from 2004 to 2010, when it switched to a platform based on the Nissan Patrol. All Armadas are currently built in Canton, Mississippi.

The Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach make since the brand's revival by Daimlerchrysler. They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept vehicle introduced at the 1997 Tokyo Motorshow (which was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan). Daimlerchrysler attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when Vickers provided the company up for sale.

In 2006, Rolls-Royce 101EX was represented, an experimental vehicle hand-built to explore an impressive new layout direction for a modern coupé. Wrapped in a sleek, rakish body, 101EX was an engineering-led study, showcasing the technical and architectural innovation inherent in the quintessential modern Rolls-Royce vehicle.

The Lamborghini Diablo is a high-performance mid-engined sports car that was built by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1990 and 2001. It was the first Lamborghini capable of attaining a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h). After the end of its production run in 2001, the Diablo was replaced by the Lamborghini Murciélago.

Ferrari regularly produces a model that introduces a synthesis of its technological knowledge and its sporting experience. The Ferrari 250 LM was the first of this type of models in 1963. It was conceived by the founder especially for the owner-driver and was deliberately developed for racing.

Lamborghini presents the ultimate driving machine among open-top two-seaters - the Lamborghini Reventón Roadster is a sports vehicle of breathtaking fascination, menacing performance and uncompromising performance. The 6. 5 liter twelve-cylinder generates 493 Kw (670 PS), catapulting the Roadster from 0 to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3. 4 seconds and onwards to a top speed of 330 Km/h (205 mph).

The McLaren MP4-12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It is the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since the McLaren F1. The car's final design was unveiled on 8 September 2009, and was launched in 2011. The MP4-12C features a carbon fibre composite chassis, and is powered by a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.

With the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, Automobili Lamborghini is redefining the very pinnacle of the world super sports vehicle sphere - brutal performance, impressive lightweight engineering and phenomenal handling precision are combined with peerless layout and the very finest equipment to deliver an unparalleled driving experience.

The new Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most comprehensive vehicle in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011. Inspired by the Trofeo Maserati Granturismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale will have more performance, less weight, razor-sharp handling and a top speed of over 300 km/h.

The Ferrari California made its official debut at the 2008 Paris Show after a series of special previews on the web and during two dedicated events staged in Maranello and Los Angeles at which it received a hugely enthusiastic reception.

Jaguar celebrates its 75th anniversary with the debut of the limited edition 2011 Jaguar XKR 175 Coupe at the Mccalls Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center during the Pebble Beach Auto Weekend. This is the first look of the exclusive sports vehicle in North America.

Maserati Quattroporte, the model which established the category of Luxury Sports Saloons, can be considered something of a Maserati masterpiece. After five years of success, with more than 15000, vehicles provided and 46 international awards, the Maserati Quattroporte is now being introduced with a new exterior and new technical solutions.

Even more dynamic, lighter, more comprehensive and stunning - the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera is the new top model in the Lamborghini Gallardo line-up. Its evocative superlight badge refers to a driving machine of true sporting character and describes a high-performance and lean auto athlete.

Automobili Lamborghini has launched the first photographs of a limited edition Lamborghini Murciélago LP650-4 Roadster. The Roadster version of the Murciélago will provide an uprated 6. 5 litre V12 motor that produces 650 hp (478 Kw) along with permanent four-wheel drive: hence the model's LP 650-4 moniker. With 660 Nm of torque, top performance is at 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 3. 4 seconds.

The 2012 Camaro ZL1 is the highest-performing production Camaro of all time. It is literally like nothing you've ever driven before. Built to be track-capable right from the showroom, and tested on some of the most rigorous tracks around the world, including the Nürburgring, where it clocked in at 7:41.27. This is the car every engineer dreams about building.

The Boss 302 Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang originally produced in 1969 and 1970, but revived in the 2012 model year. It was produced for the Trans Am racing series, while the Mustang Boss 429 which was produced the same years was built around a larger engine. Ford revived the Boss 302 nameplate for 2012.

The 2011 CTS-V Coupe is the complete package—a stunning, high-performance sport coupe with overt styling and extraordinary capability on the road. The Eaton-supercharged and intercooled 6.2L V8 engine generates a massive 556 horsepower and 551 lb.-ft. of torque. Put the power to the pavement with your choice of an available TREMEC 6-speed manual shifter or Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic.

Cadillac represented the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the newest addition to the Cadillac luxury sedan lineup. It arrives in showrooms in U. and Canadian showrooms in the spring of 2012 as the most technologically advanced production vehicle in the brand's history.

The 2006 Cadillac XLR-V ultra-luxury, high-performance roadster sets new standards in performance, performance and personal amenities, combining distinctive, bold look-and-feel with contemporary luxury, ingenious technology and rear-wheel drive performance. At the heart of the Cadillac XLR-V is the new, 4.

From Berlin to Bologna on only one tank of fuel: With a range in excess of 1200, kilometres (~746 miles) the new Porsche Panamera Diesel is a good bet as a distinctly economical GT saloon.

With athletic and emotional look-and-feel, comprehensive motor performance and a Super Handling All-wheel Drive (SH-AWD) model, the fourth-generation Acura TL is nothing less than the most impressive performance luxury sedan in Acura history. After a full from-the-wheels-up redesign for 2009, Acura aimed to improve each parameter of the original model.

The Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale by Zagato is based on the Viper ACR mechanical chassis with a carbon fibre body. Bellezza necessaria is the inspiration of this vehicle which matches for the first time an USA performance train and can represent the first American Alfa Romeo.

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider made its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Like the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, the Gran Turismo which received resounding global applause, the new discovery will be manufactured in a limited edition run of 500.

Aston Martin introduces the new Aston Martin Virage - supremely elegant and comprehensive, yet juxtaposed as an understated sports vehicle. The marque can now offer buyers with a class-leading range, all with various characters, yet with the same original Aston Martin soul and luxury.

Aston Martin confirmed the specification of the 2012 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 race vehicle. As the natural successor to the enormously successful DBRS9, the new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will provide buyers the latest in race-car technology to ensure the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has the credentials to compete with the most recent new offering offerings from other manufacturers.

The Aston Martin Vanquish was a grand tourer, designed by Ian Callum and manufactured by Aston Martin. The Vanquish was unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show and was produced from June 2001 to September 2004 with the later Vanquish S being produced from September 2004 to July 2007.

Following on from the success of the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black, presented in 2009, the 2011 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition will be available in two new colors including Flame Orange and Ceramic Grey together with the existing Carbon Black.

In the most significant programme of upgrades since its world debut in 2003, Aston Martin DB9 range has received a full suite of look-and-feel, engineering and equipment improvements.

Aston Martin Rapide, one of the most eagerly awaited vehicles of 2009, was represented at the 63rd Frankfurt Motorshow. The elegant Aston Martin Rapide, functional yet premium, offers room for up to four adults combined with an engaging driving experience synonymous with all Aston Martins.

Aston Martin One-77 technical showcase made its debut the Geneva Auto Salon on 3 March 2009. Chassis no. 1 was on screen as an exposé throughout the show detailing the quintessence of Aston Martin engineering and layout expertise.

Aston Martin launched the Aston Martin DB7 GT, most comprehensive Aston Martin DB7 ever made, at the 2002 International Birmingham Motor Show. Based on the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Coupe, the Aston Martin DB7 GT received a number of dynamic components which were finely engineered to provide a new dimension to the Aston Martin DB7 driving experience.

The Audi S8, which will be launched on the sphere in spring 2012, is the new head of the Audi S model family - a big, premium sedan of supreme performance. The new 4. 0TFSI in the Audi S8 generates no less than 382 Kw (520 hp) and provides a constant 650 Nm (479. 42 lb-ft) of torque to the crankshaft between 1700, and 5500, rpm.

Athletic character, quiet understatement and richly appointed - Audi is remaking the Audi S6 and Audi S6 Avant. Both models are sports vehicles for everyday use, product uncompromising practicality. Their new motor, a four-liter, twin-turbo V8, features ample performance with low fuel consumption in keeping with the times.

The performance of a six-cylinder model, the fuel consumption of a four-cylinder version: Audi will be starting series production of the Audi A8 hybrid in 2012. Its gasoline motor - a 2. 0TFSI - and an electric motor develop peak output of 180 Kw (245 hp) and 480 Nm (345. 03 lb-ft) of torque. Average fuel consumption is below 6. 4 liters per 100 km (36. 75 US mpg).

The classic cloth top of the Audi TT Roadster is a ideal complement to Audi's lightweight construction principle. It contributes to a low center of gravity, fits perfectly into the layout line and takes up little room when open. The Z-fold means that the front section of the top lies over the material like a cover and is locked flush with the body. A manual top is traditional.

Now even more comprehensive, lighter and faster: Audi presents the Audi R8 GT - a limited-production version of the Audi R8 high-performance sports vehicle. The output of its 5. 2-liter V10 has been increased to 412 Kw (560 hp); car weight has been reduced by roughly 100 kilograms (220. 46 lb). The Audi R8 GT accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62. 14 mph) in 3.

Emotion-packed layout, sporty character and high-tech technology: Audi is targeting a new sphere segment with the Audi A7 Sportback. The big 5-door model with the dynamically accentuated back end brings together the best of three worlds: the sporty elegance of a coupe, the convenience of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon. The Audi A7 Sportback is pure innovative.

Audi is once again producing a five-cylinder motor - and a very special one at that. Arriving at dealers this summer, the Audi TT RS has a turbocharged 2. 5-liter motor with direct gasoline injection; it produces 250 Kw (340 bhp) and 450 Nm (331. 90 lb. -ft. ) of torque. The blazing five-cylinder motor allows the Audi TT RS to perform extraordinary feats.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé is a British handmade convertible manufactured by Rolls-Royce that debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on 7 January 2007. The platform is based on the 2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom and has styling heavily derived from the 100EX, a concept car unveiled to celebrate the company's centennial in 2004.

A change in leadership is nigh in the exclusive segment that brings together ultra-dynamic enterprise saloons with track-oriented drive and chassis technology. The new BMW M5 is poised to create on the tradition of its predecessors and once again redefine the performance experience available in a 4-door vehicle.

With the BMW 6-series Coupe Concept debuting at the 2010 Los Angeles International Auto Show as its backdrop, BMW announced the production-ready BMW 650i Convertible. The new BMW 650i Convertible will go on sale in the Spring of 2011 as a 2012 model for the US. Final pricing, features, and packages will be announced closer to the on-sale date.

Now in its third generation, the new BMW 6-series Coupé takes the luxury 2+2 concept a step further by matching improved convenience and elegant layout with sporting performance on a even higher level.

The hearts of sports vehicle aficionados with an eye for beauty and a thirst for luxury and high-tech technology will beat a little faster with the arrival of the new BMW 6-series Coupe. The third generation of the top-class Coupe sees luxury carmaker BMW adding another intoxicating chapter to its decades-long tradition in the production of exclusive dream vehicles.

Combining classic proportions with modern sportiness, the new BMW Z4 has reached the top of its sphere segment almost overnight.

The 2011 BMW 7-series Sedan line contains the widest range ever in its 23 year history, comprising a total of 15 models. Along with the 750i Xdrive, the BMW 750li Xdrive, and the 760li presented for MY2010, the 7-series line now contains the first 6-cylinder 7-series provided in the US since 1992.

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With the release of a new generation of BMW 7-series High Safety sedans based on the BMW 7-series, the leading supplier of luxury cars meets the most stringent security requirements for persons at risk while travelling in their cars.

Featuring highly appealing modifications to their characteristic layout, an dashboard further refined in many details and boasting new color highlights, as well as innovations in drive technology and driver assistance and security systems, the new BMW 6 Series Coupe and the BMW 6 Series Convertible provide a greater thrill and more style than ever before.

The E65/E66 automobile platform is the basis for the 2002 via present BMW 7-series. It replaced the BMW E38 in 2002. E65 is the designation of the short wheel base version of the automobile, and E66 is the designation of the long wheel base version.

In 1989 the 6 Series was supplanted by the 8 Series, but in late 2003, the 6 Series was reintroduced as a 2004 model, with coupe and convertible versions based on the BMW E63 and BMW E64 platforms, respectively. These two models are every available with either a 3. 0L (2996 cc) straight-6 making 190 Kw (258 hp DIN) at 6600 RPM and 300 Nm (221. 3 ft.

The E65/E66 automobile platform is the basis for the 2002 via present BMW 7-series. It replaced the BMW E38 in 2002. E65 is the designation of the short wheel base version of the automobile, and E66 is the designation of the long wheel base version.

The E65/E66 automobile platform is the basis for the 2002 via present BMW 7-series. It replaced the BMW E38 in 2002. E65 is the designation of the short wheel base version of the automobile, and E66 is the designation of the long wheel base version.

The BMW Z8 was a convertible supercar automobile manufactured by BMW from 2000 to 2003. It was given the E52 BMW model code. The BMW Z8 originated from a prototype designated Z07, which was developed by Henrik Fisker at BMW's Designworks in Southern California. It was showcased at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1997.

The E38 generation (1995-2001) had a five-speed automatic or manual transmission. The motor variants in Europe were 725tds, 728i, 730i, 730d, 735i, BMW 740i (4. 0and 4. 4 L), 740d and 750i (with a 5. 4 L 322 bhp [240 Kw] motor, as was used in the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph). In the Americas, the models were sold as the BMW 740i, BMW 740il and 750il. The BMW 740i and BMW 740il share the same 4.

Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched in 2010, the new Bentley Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentley's layout and engineering teams have enhanced virtually each parameter of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on class.

For Crewe's layout and engineering teams, the new Bentley Continental GT coupe is an opportunity to set a bold and impressive direction for one of Bentley's most revered names - the Continental. The seminal and highly successful Bentley Continental GT presented in 2003 represented the first step in Bentley's renaissance and defined a whole new sphere segment.

Series 51 introduces Bentley layout at its most vibrant. It enables buyers of both Bentley Continental Flying Spur and Flying Spur Speed to order 'off the peg' from an high-tech and exclusive range of recommended combinations created by Bentley's colour and trim developers at the company's headquarters in Crewe, England, as Dirk van Braeckel, Bentley's director of layout comments:.

While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Bentley Mulsanne layout and engineering teams was to create a Bentley that introduces the pinnacle of British luxury motoring.

It takes an avid and passionate collector, with a taste for special coach building, to be at the basis of a project like the Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring. Exactly such a person contacted Touring Superleggera in early 2008.

Stylish and comprehensive, the new Bentley Azure T is the world's most elegant convertible and destined to become a future classic. With original Bentley 'T' look-and-feel cues reinforcing its sporting stance, the 500bhp Bentley Azure T provides driver-focused performance with the ability to transport four adults in first-class, open-top luxury.

Since its debut in 1998 the Bentley Arnage has conveyed an air of sophisticated understatement as the 4-door main of the Bentley range. Over the last decade the vehicle has undergone a workflow of constant refinement to its body, layout, chassis and powertrain to maintain its class-leading position in the high luxury sphere.

The Bentley Brooklands is a stunning new model that marks the company's return to the luxury coupé sphere and reaffirms its reputation as creator of the world's most exclusive coupés. It is the ultimate Bentley: a stylish, four-seat, grand touring coupe with classic British proportions and muscular performance.

On a beautiful sunny day at 25 degrees the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport achieved a new landspeed world record for production vehicles, on the proving grounds of the Volkswagen Group at Ehra-lessien (nearby its headquarters at Wolfsburg).

The world's most significant celebration of the automobile takes place annually in Monterey, California. In 2009, it saw some of the most elegant, exclusive, and valuable cars ever manufactured in over 100 years of motoring, with Bugatti playing a prominent role.

In a further highlight on 2009's agenda of centennial celebrations, Bugatti Automobiles S. introduced four Bugatti Veyron specials at Villa D'este Concorso D'eleganza. These one off models are reminders of Bugatti's glorious motor-racing history which played a central role in popularising and ultimately establishing the myth which the make continues to enjoy to this day.

The 2008 Cadillac STS, featuring refreshed signature look-and-feel inside and out; a new, traditional 298-horsepower (222 Kw) V-6 engine; and a host of new car technologies, debuts at New York Auto Show, April 6-15, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

The original Jaguar XJ was the last vehicle developed by Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons and the latest vehicle to wear the nameplate is as high-tech, beautiful and desirable as its famous forebear.

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover consolidates its position as the world's most premium SUV with a host of style changes and option upgrades, including new feature packs for the Vogue and Autobiography models. The Land Rover Range Rover always has been and remains the definitive, luxury SUV and one whose off-road performance matches its convenience levels and performance.

The Lexus LS 460 main luxury sedans debut updated look-and-feel, new controls and a new auxillary performance-tuned Sport Suite for 2010. Lexus continues to provide the Lexus LS 460 and long-wheelbase Lexus LS 460 L, both available in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

Packed with high-tech security technology, the 2012 E-class sedan line is comprised of the V6-powered E350, E350 4MATIC, and E350 Bluetec turbodiesel, and the V8-powered E550 4MATIC and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. The E-class wagon line features the E350 4MATIC and the new Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG wagon.

Outrageous proportions: a long bonnet, narrow-look windows with frameless side windows, dynamic roof sweeping rear at an angle towards the back. In 2003 the 4-door Coupé was born: and the Mercedes-Benz Cls-class immediately established itself as a new style icon.

The top-of-the-range S-class V8 model, the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, is to benefit from a completely newly designed powertrain. The AMG 5.

With the prestigious Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard luxury limousine with integrated highest protection to level VR6/VR7, the world's oldest manufacturer is continuing a original tradition of big, armoured prestige limousines. It was 80 years ago that Mercedes-Benz became the very first vehicle make to develop and manufacture Pullman limousines with special protection features.

The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, the comprehensive top-of-the-line S-class models, are now even more appealing: due to a series of subtle yet extremely effective fine-tuning measures, the two performance saloons are even more striking and priceless than ever before.

In late 1998, an all-new model was launched. Not only did the vehicle maintain the lineage of previous Mercedes-Benz S-class sedans, but the W220 also had to overturn some of the negative components of the previous Mercedes-Benz S-class. The W220 faced stiff competition from competitors like the Audi A8 Mk II, BMW 7 Series Mk IV, Jaguar XJ Mk III, and Lexus Ls/toyota Celsior Mk III.

At the Transparent Factory in Dresden Volkswagen produces one of the finest automobiles in the world: the Volkswagen Phaeton. The limousine's class and convenience (four-wheel drive and air suspension as standard) set a original benchmark. Volkswagen, the most successful carmaker in Europe and China, has now made the Volkswagen Phaeton even more ideal.

The Volvo S80 is a luxury vehicle that provides distinctive Scandinavian layout, high-tech technology, a refined ride, spaciousness and convenience. This premium and modern Volvo is an elegant premium-badge alternative to big-selling German executive vehicles and reinforces Volvo's leadership in security, class and environmental care.