Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to the luxury lifestyle, we like to think that we know a thing or two.
Sedans have always been considered as a status symbol. With the debilitating effects of the economic crisis firmly in the nation’s rearview mirror and new-car sales firing on all cylinders, the 2014 model year is serving up an engaging array of new and fully redesigned models.
NewMobile brings you the top 10 expensive and luxurious sedans.
Audi RS 7 – $104,900
The standard features of the Audi RS 7 4.0T Prestige include 4.0L V-8 560hp engine twin turbo, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, sidegaurd curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 20″ forged aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
Audi S8 – $114,900
The standard features of the Audi S8 4.0T include 4.0L V-8 520hp engine twin turbo, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, sidegaurd curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, rear side-impact airbag, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 21″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
Jaguar XJ – $119,000
The standard features of the Jaguar XJ XJR LWB include 5.0L V-8 550hp engine intercooled supercharger, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 20″ forged aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
BMW ALPINA B7 – $135,200
The BMW ALPINA B7 xDrive include 4.4L V-8 540hp engine twin turbo, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 21″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
Audi A8 – $137,900
The masterfully built and wonderfully appointed Audi A8 is both progressive and classic throughout. With four different engine options, you can have plenty of horsepower and torque to choose from.
There’s the 3.0-liter V8 engine that will give you 333 hp at 5,500 rpm, 325 lb-ft of torque and get you from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds; the 4.0-liter V8 bumps up to 420 hp at 5,000 rpm, 444 lb-ft of torque, and takes 4.7 seconds to reach 0-60; the W12 provides 500 hp at 6,200 rpm, 463 lb-ft torque, and accelerates from 0-60 in just 4.4 seconds
BMW 760 – $141,200
The BMW 760 Li has a 6.0L V-12 535hp engine twin turbo, 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 19″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – $182,395
The 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is a 2-door, 2-seat Coupe, available in 1, the Base. The Base is equipped with a standard 6.0L, 12-cylinder, an automatic transmission is standard. An advanced engineering story told by monumental numbers.
With 573PS of power and 620Nm of peak torque and with enhanced low and mid-range power, the new-generation AM28 engine pushes the V12 Vantage S to a top speed of 205mph, creating the fastest series production model Aston has ever made.
Bentley Flying Spur – $215,800
Bentley really put their design muscle to the test with their new Flying Spur, which boasts incredible speeds and unrestrained luxury. With the aluminum exterior and an interior full of hand-crafted veneers and hides, the Flying Spur shows off Bentley’s expert craftsmanship seamlessly.
Boasting a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine that gives 590 lb-ft of torque, this car can jump from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 200 mph. It even has 17 standard and 100 optional exterior color options, as well as many customization choices included in the Mulliner Driving Specification, ensuring that you get your Flying Spur exactly the way you want it.
Continental GT – $227,600
With a twin-turbo V-8 engine tuned to deliver 521 hp, and an eight-speed automatic transmission divvying up 502 pound-feet of torque, acceleration is stupendous. The Bentley’s immense weight creates a moment of lethargy pulling away from a stop before the wall of torque presses shoulder blades into leather seats.
The Continental GT has more power than Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and the GTs are only negligibly slower than it to 60 mph—0.5 second slower for the coupe and 0.7 slower for the convertible.
Bentley Mulsanne – $303,700
The Mulsanne is powered by a 505-hp twin-turbo 6.8-liter OHV V-8 with a stump-pulling 752 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed automatic sends power to the rear wheels. The Bentley Mulsanne is a 4-door, 5-seat Sedan, available in one, the Base.
The Mulsanne then does the next to impossible, hustling its 3-ton bulk around our figure-eight in a respectable 26.8 seconds before hauling itself to a stop from 60 mph in a let’s-just-call-it-miraculous 108 feet.