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Luxury Vehicles in 2020

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The extravagant and sumptuous feel of a luxury car cannot be denied! We have all dreamed

of sinking down into a lavish leather seat before a gleaming dashboard and driving away to an exotic destination. We have all seen a beautiful and elegant car go by and thought, “I wish I were in that car.” There is nothing like the splendor of a luxurious vehicle to make you feel pampered. People who drive them will tell you that once you drive one, you will never look back.

So, what is considered a luxury car? Is it something that provides the driver with increased levels of comfort? Absolutely! Something that provides prestige and status not offered by regular cars? Indubitably! A vehicle that performs with quality and ease? Positively! A dream car that exudes quality, personality, and enchanting amenities? Affirmative! Of course, an economy car will do all the basic functional things that a luxury car will do. The difference is in how beautifully all the components perform and how you can enjoy their splendid features as they take you from point A to point B.

Luxury cars have features that just get better and more exciting every year. Some of the features that come in luxury cars are seat massagers, seat coolers, heated steering wheels, automatic lane keeping detection, vacuum cleaners, super cruise systems, sport response buttons, remote-control parking, and—my personal favorite—self-closing doors.

There are many popular luxury cars on the market in 2020. One of the newest makes is the Tesla. This is an electric car complete with a 5-door hatchback configuration. Tesla describes its Roadster as “the quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range, and performance.”

For decades, the name Mercedes-Benz has conjured up immediate visions of style and grace. These days, you can pretty much design your own version, with a plethora of choices in upholstery, trim, paint, and options. Mercedes makes it painless to find a superb vehicle that is just right for you. Next up is the compelling Lexus. Talk about a car that delivers! Versions include Standard Luxury, Ultra Luxury, and the breathtaking Sport version, too.

No list of luxury brands would be complete without BMW. You can get BMWs in coupe, convertible (who can forget James Bond’s iconic BMW roadster?), sedan, and station wagon body styles. That’s right—even people who want a station wagon can enjoy a luxury vehicle! Other outstanding choices in luxury vehicles include Audi and Infiniti. Both offer upgraded trim packages and premium choices for your refined taste.

If you really are looking for a standout, you can make quite an entrance in a Porsche Panamera. By Linda Sutherland

Speaking of entrances, who among us has not mentally drooled and sighed as a Jaguar saunters past? This car comes complete with true sports car amenities and is not to be outdone in the upper-class pedigree arena. Ferraris are in an individual class, as well. Aston Martin, Cadillac, and Rolls Royce are no strangers to the speed and luxury market when it comes to sophistication.

We’ve all heard the warning about buying a brand-new car—that it starts to lose value as soon as you drive it off the lot. Depreciation on a new car is a given, I’m afraid, but some luxury vehicles don’t suffer from it as much as a standard vehicle does. Some of the luxury cars that do not depreciate as much as your standard car are Audi Q7, BMW X4 and X5, Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLE, Infiniti QX60, and even the Volvo XC60. Resale value is always a big deal for luxury car owners. Luxury cars tend to attract buyers who have monetary resources regardless of the country’s economic circumstances, and those automobiles tend to sell even during a moderate recession. Also, keep in mind that a luxury car isn’t just about the brand name and the heated leather steering wheel—these are well-made vehicles. For example, three fourths of the cars that Rolls Royce has ever produced are still on the road.

Let’s close with some other fun facts about luxury cars! The Tesla Model S is road-tested on an indoor track—this is possible because it produces no emissions. Actor Daniel Craig is so revered for his portrayal of James Bond that he has the distinct privilege of taking any Aston Martin from the factory for the rest of his life. Al Capone’s bulletproof Cadillac was seized by treasury agents and was later used as President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s limousine.

Drink in the impressive splendor that is a status symbol on wheels. You know you want it!

Sources for this article included: edmunds.com, tesla.com, mbusa.com, and caranddriver.com.