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November 24, 2016

7 of the World’s Most Luxurious Cars

By Chris Boyle

Image: Rolls-Royce

Image: Rolls-Royce

By Vivian Kelly

If you’re looking to invest in a luxury car we want to make sure you get everything and more. Our findings of these vehicles’ hand crafted luxury materials and first rate motor abilities caught our eye.

Created with only the finest ingredients, these luxury cars, from sporty Porsches to classic Bentleys, are sure to tick all the boxes in your pursuit for opulence.

2016 Aston Martin Rapide S

Image: Aston Martin

Image: Aston Martin

One for the sports car fanatics, the Rapide S by Aston Martin boasts optimal car performance and design. This beaming beauty has a full-face aluminium grille and elongated side gills giving it strength in structure as well as in function.

Its three-stage Adaptive Damping System (ADS) delivers true sport car capabilities with ‘normal’, ‘sport’ and ‘track’ functions available.  The elegant waterfall fascia, taking center stage, incorporates the latest technology and easy access to all of its functions. A car of dreams if you ask us.

Price: From $184,240/£147,950

Horsepower: 412 kW

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2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom

Image: Rolls-Royce

Image: Rolls-Royce

So luxurious, you won’t want to step out of it. The Phantom’s Extended Wheelbase will serve as your private lounge to guests with a hidden refrigerator and a partition wall at your service.

This magic carpet ride will transport you to your destination in ultimate comfort with customized leathers and materials equipped to your liking. The fine leather work and quality delicate wool carpets on offer will give owners an experience like never before. With the Phantom, anything is possible.

Price: From $386,288/£310,200

Horsepower: 338 kW

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Bentley Continental GT

Image: Bentley

Image: Bentley

The latest and most extravagant Bentley of  its kind, the Continental GT, boasts a powerful W12  twin turbo engine with up to 590 PS from 575 PS. The car also contains a variable displacement system with extra power and 40% improvement in fuel efficiency and CO2 omissions than its predecessors.

And the interiors, are just as impressive as its function. Its luxury refined steering wheel and optional semi-aniline forms enhanced straight-flute leather seating for the most luxurious ride yet.

Price: From $174,714/£140,300

Horsepower: 373 to 472 kW

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2016 Ferrari California T

Image: Ferrari

Image: Ferrari

You don’t know what luxury is until you own a Ferrari, but not just any Ferrari. The Ferrari Style Center collaborated with Pinninfarina to create the California T, the most sophisticated Ferrari of its kind. The luxury car’s shape is inspired by the 250 Testa Rossa’s acclaimed pantoon including elements of its aerodynamic sleekness.

Price: From  $192,165/£154,314

Horsepower: 412 kW

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BMW 7 Series

Image: BMW

Image: BMW

Exclusivity is everything when it comes to luxury cars and the BMW 7 series is no exception. As always the kidney grille is designed as a key focal point, while for the first time, the Hofmeister kink is built into the windows.

Mood-lighting and luxurious materials give the open plan design a warm, indulgent ambience. And with just a simple finger wave, you can control the car to open up maps or reject calls using its new innovative feature, Gesture Control.

Price: From $78,141/£62,750

Horsepower: 195 to 330 kW

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Porsche Panamera Hatchback

Image: Porsche

Image: Porsche

This lightweight and steadfast vehicle has re-emerged as one of the finest luxury cars on the market today. Its dynamic capability is made up of four ingredients; Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport), Porsche 4D Chassis Control, three-chamber air suspension and – for the first time, rear-axle steering.

Its control concept, ‘Porsche Advanced Cockpit’ includes touch sensitive buttons for quick access to important functions and two touchscreen displays with up-to-date data and map information. The best part about the new Panamera? Open space with optimum sports capability.

Price: From $99,268/£79,715

Horsepower: 306 to 404 kW

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Land Rover SVAutobiography

Image: Land Rover

Image: Land Rover

For those of you looking for a family-friendly luxury vehicle, look no further than Land Rover’s new SVAutobiography. Designed and engineered by Special Vehicle Operatios (SVO), Land Rover’s center for excellence, the car incorporates the perfect fittings to meet you and your family’s needs.

A rear center console, bottle chiller compartment and passenger calf support are just a few of the added luxuries you get with Autobiography. Not to mention its new luxe design that includes a unique front grille and exclusive SVAutobiography badge. All of these perks plus off-road capabilities? Absolutely worth every penny.

Price: $199,495/£160,389

Horsepower: 249 to 405 kW

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