In the European Union, different classifications are sometimes used than in the United States. While most luxury cars are considered luxury cars in both Europe and the U.S., the entry-level segment is not. Classification within "luxury cars" is more precise when considering the vehicle's size
While defining what constitutes a "luxury car" is somewhat subjective, guidelines such as price, design, comfort, and prestige that can be used to help define the term. Luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream counterparts as well as a highly sumptuous interior with a strong emphasis on design and beauty. Features such as interior leather and polished "woodgrain-look" dashboards are common amenities. [2] Luxury cars typically carry prestige, which means the allure that the car carries. Some automakers develop luxury or halo vehicle from their mass production models by product differentiation, effective marketing mix modifications (particularly by charging a higher price for relatively minor changes and use of more up-market advertising), and buyer driven market segmentation through product placement. As a result, "luxury" is sometimes only in the perception of the consumers.[3]
In the 2000s, defining "luxury car" is more difficult, because many vehicles such as the GMC Yukon or the Chevrolet Suburban are moderately expensive, yet they do not have many of the amenities of other luxury vehicles. As well, there are vehicles with luxury car-like prestige and/or pricing that do not offer the degree of comfort required for them to actually be considered luxury vehicles, such as the Hummer H1, the Chevrolet Corvette and the Dodge Viper. [4]
Many high priced prestige vehicles, such as the Porsche 911, Alfa Romeo GTV, most Ferraris and many Lamborghinis are classed as luxury vehicles, when they lack many of the amenities of typical luxury vehicles and are better fitted to be called exotic (with the exception of the Porsche). Other vehicles, such as the Mercury Grand Marquis, are not considered to be luxury vehicles due to their relatively low suggested retail prices (MSRPs), despite their numerous in-cabin comfort features.
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one thats paid for.
A luxury vehicle is a relatively expensive vehicle that includes additional features designed to increase the comfort of the driver and passengers. Luxury vehicles usually place more emphasis on comfort, appearance, and amenities such as technological upgrades and higher quality materials than on performance, economy, or utility. Luxury vehicles are often built in smaller numbers than more affordable mass-market vehicles. Luxury vehicles are historically 5 or 6-passenger four-door sedans. Recently the term "luxury" has been stapled onto other vehicles, including coupés, hatchbacks, station wagons, roadsters, and even trucks, such as light pickup trucks or sport utility vehicles.
In the European Union, different classifications are sometimes used than in the United States. While most luxury cars are considered luxury cars in both Europe and the U.S., the entry-level segment is not. Classification within "luxury cars" is more precise when considering the vehicle's size
While defining what constitutes a "luxury car" is somewhat subjective, guidelines such as price, design, comfort, and prestige that can be used to help define the term. Luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream counterparts as well as a highly sumptuous interior with a strong emphasis on design and beauty. Features such as interior leather and polished "woodgrain-look" dashboards are common amenities. [2] Luxury cars typically carry prestige, which means the allure that the car carries. Some automakers develop luxury or halo vehicle from their mass production models by product differentiation, effective marketing mix modifications (particularly by charging a higher price for relatively minor changes and use of more up-market advertising), and buyer driven market segmentation through product placement. As a result, "luxury" is sometimes only in the perception of the consumers.[3]
In the 2000s, defining "luxury car" is more difficult, because many vehicles such as the GMC Yukon or the Chevrolet Suburban are moderately expensive, yet they do not have many of the amenities of other luxury vehicles. As well, there are vehicles with luxury car-like prestige and/or pricing that do not offer the degree of comfort required for them to actually be considered luxury vehicles, such as the Hummer H1, the Chevrolet Corvette and the Dodge Viper. [4]
Many high priced prestige vehicles, such as the Porsche 911, Alfa Romeo GTV, most Ferraris and many Lamborghinis are classed as luxury vehicles, when they lack many of the amenities of typical luxury vehicles and are better fitted to be called exotic (with the exception of the Porsche). Other vehicles, such as the Mercury Grand Marquis, are not considered to be luxury vehicles due to their relatively low suggested retail prices (MSRPs), despite their numerous in-cabin comfort features.
They're...luxurious.
Leather seats
Power everything
Quiet ride
Smooth ride
Heavy
Wood, aluminum, or carbon fiber trim.
GPS navigation
Usually big with lots of room.
Expensive
seat warmers, his and her ac controls, built in navigator, backup camera, and of course all power seats, windows, locks etc.