The Most Luxurious Cars in the World

Mar 3
09:23

2011

Louise Goldstein

Louise Goldstein

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The most luxurious cars in the world are owned by the rich and famous they epitomize, elegance, money and power. These cars are the very best of the best and cost as much as a house.

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The most luxurious cars in the world scream money,The Most Luxurious Cars in the World Articles power and prestige these vehicles are like luxury cruise liners on wheels. They sport the best features and the highest quality in hand craftsmanship. If you are lucky enough to be able to afford one of these rolling palatial automobiles you are not just buying a car you are buying a statement of what you have achieved.

At the top our list is the Maybach. They cost around £260,000 and are popular chauffeur cars for the rich and famous. The Maybach 62 belches out over 500 horsepower from a 5.5-litre, twin-turbocharged V12 Mercedes-Benz engine. Celebrities such as Simon Cowell and P Diddy own Maybach's. This car is not well- known for its beauty, its much maligned front grill has been likened to a Hyundai XG and when sat next to a Rolls-Royce Phantom it arguably pales in comparison in terms of looks. But what it lacks in looks it more than makes up for in luxury and pure travel satisfaction.

A few of its many features include down and up LED lights providing a constant source of comfortable ambient lighting. You can even request a panoramic glass roof for 360 degree views. The car also includes reclining back seats for relaxing which can be set with a massage function, perfect for long trips. And if you want to listen to some music you can enjoy its 600-watt surround sound audio system. The list of mouth-watering cabin features goes on and on and more than rivals any of its closest rivals.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has always been revered as the epitome in luxury launched in 2003 it was made under the ownership of BMW. They start at around £280,000 and go all the way up to £330,000. Rolls-Royce has been around for decades and is to this day used by many Royal families around the world it is indeed a vehicle fit for a king.

This car houses a monstrous 6.8-litre 453 horsepower V12 BMW built engine and can go from 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds. It comes with its own telephone antenna and Rolls Royce Assist Telematics which includes concierge services and road side assistance. The Rolls-Royce Phantom also boasts a glorious 15 speaker Harmon Kardon sound system and television.

Next on our list is the Bentley Continental which is in its own right a long-established luxury vehicle. When choosing a luxury car the Bentley is always in the running alongside the Rolls- Royce. This particular model packs quite a punch and is well-known for being quick it delivers a turbocharged 6.0-Liter, 48-valve engine with a top speed of around 190 mph.

The Mercedes S 600 is more understated than many of its counterparts and is the top choice for many top level executives. However this luxury vehicle is no slouch in the engine department delivering a bone crunching 510 BH, 5.5-litre, 12 cylinders of power, which propels the car from and a 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. This car is also one of the most popular chauffeur driven hire cars around and can be bought for about £90,000. Some of its many features include 3 DVD players and televisions as well as a Harmon Kardon 15 speaker sound system.