The 5 Most Luxurious Cars of 2022

If you want the ultimate in grandeur, refinement, sense of occasion, and prestige from your vehicle, this is the market for you. There isn’t a vehicle here that costs less than six figures, and one or two may even cost seven figures. After all, for typical super-luxury class clients, being denied the option to quadruple the cost of your automobile in order to make it completely your own would be the ultimate turn-off.

So, if you want to be ferried about like Lord Sugar in a vehicle spectacular enough to make you feel 10 feet tall and you can afford the finest life has to offer, you’re in luck. This is what your driver should order.

 

Number 1. Rolls Royce Phantom

 

 

The biggest and best luxury transport in motordom was replaced by Rolls-Royce in 2017 and promptly received a sparkling five-star road test welcome from our road testers.

Owners will adore it for the lavish display of wealth and prestige it bestows, as well as the unparalleled feeling of occasion you get while travelling in one. While many would never know, the newest Phantom is also an absolute delight and an unique pleasure to drive.

Its superbly comfortable and singularly isolating ride comfort can, of course, be sampled from the back seats, and is unlike anything else you’ll encounter in a car: gently loping and deliciously indulgent-feeling, but also supremely quiet and smooth, despite Rolls-use Royce’s of the latest run-flat tyre technology.

However, the precision feel and perfect weight of the car’s large-rimmed steering wheel are remarkable, as is the ease with which such a massive car can be placed on the road; the tolerance it has for whatever rate of progress suits your trip; the supreme refinement and flexibility of its V12 engine; and the progressiveness of its throttle pedal on step-off.

Despite being an almost three-tonne love ballad to beautiful seclusion, this vehicle accelerates from 0-100mph and through the gears faster than the previous Ford Focus RS. Its engineering integrity is absolutely amazing.

 

Number 2. Bentley Flying Spur

 

 

Bentley’s four-door ‘Continental’-series limousine debuted in 2006 as the Continental Flying Spur, only shedding the nomenclative prefix that ties it to Crewe’s contemporary two-door GT with its most recent model refresh in 2014.

However, the Flying Spur is now in its third generation, as seen by the prouder, more muscular appearance, which takes considerably from the most contemporary, handsome Continental GT coupé. Crewe’s ‘junior’ saloon benefits significantly from a new platform co-developed with Porsche, which employs four-wheel steering and dynamic anti-roll bars. It also helps to isolate the tremendously sumptuous interior from the road, laying the groundwork for very superb driving dynamics. Grip, balance, and steering have all improved substantially.

Of course, there’s the same 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine, which produces 626bhp plus limitless torque and propels the vehicle to 62mph in less than four seconds and on to a peak speed of more than 200mph. The Spur is also available with Bentley’s lighter, more freely revving V8 and a six-cylinder Flying Spur hybrid engine. The latter fits the large Bentley rather well, with its near-silent EV progress providing a sepulchral sensation of tranquilly while mooching. When its V6 engine kicks in, it’s nearly as rapid as the V8, even if it lacks the spirit of that engine.

Never before has the Spur felt so complete, so capable of fulfilling the role of supersonic, premium driver’s vehicle. And much of it is still related to the cabin. Despite being Bentley’s entry-level limousine, the Flying Spur has a really luxury inside with soft, well stitched leathers, realistic, natural veneers, and eye-catching and tactile metal brightwork.

 

Number 3. Mercedes Maybach S-Class

 

 

The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is the new standard-bearer for Daimler’s Maybach super-luxury brand. It is the wealthiest and most unique automobile in what may be the most generally appreciated and loved limousine line in the world.

According to looks, it was at least as much S-Class as Maybach, which is the outcome of Daimler’s strategic decision a few years ago to widen the reach of the Maybach label by establishing ‘halo’ Maybach models over several of its more standard Mercedes passenger vehicle lines. The ultra-rare, Simon Cowell-spec, Maybach-only 57 and 62 limos were also retired at the same time.

As a result, the fact that this automobile is ‘just’ an S-Class may be both its greatest strength and its worst weakness. An S-Class may not have the drool-worthy kerbside appeal of a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley, but it is the beneficiary of all those modern active suspension and driver aid systems, which helps to make it so magnificently polished, rich, and cosseting.

The flagship S650’s 603bhp twin-turbocharged petrol V12 (but the UK will also get the 496bhp 4.0-litre V8 S580) is hardly audible, and its commitment to comfort and good manners is exceptional. With an 18cm larger wheelbase than even the long-wheelbase version of the normal S-Class, even the longest-legged passengers will have plenty of room.

 

Number 4. Alpina B7

 

 

If exclusivity is what you want, don’t be misled by the BMW logo on the Alpina B7’s large hood. Only the Mercedes-Maybach, of all the highly unusual and uncommon automobiles on this list, is as unlikely to come into your view on public highways, and the standard B7 price tag of close to £200,000 after extras reflects that.

As is customary with Alpina, their version of a series-production BMW vehicle has two sides. On paper, the B7’s twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 produces 600bhp and 590lb ft, implying it works as a direct competitor to the M7 that BMW will not construct. And, in terms of performance, this may be the case – the B7 has undergone significant changes to both its engine and suspension, making it not only quicker than any previous 7 Series, but also more manoeuvrable.

However, B7’s actual calling card is amazing rolling finesse, which goes hand in hand with its mix of virtually sports-car levels of body control and a level of agility that is completely out of step with the luxury-saloon class. It is a very well-rounded car, with only Bentley’s Continental Flying Spur outperforming it in this category.

 

Number 5. Range Rover

 

 

The first luxury SUV is already in its fifth generation, and the most recent all-new model is without a doubt the greatest. While the Range Rover’s design is a development of its predecessor’s, it remains an imposing piece of metal, with smart elements like the narrow rear lights adding visual flair. It has the brand’s aluminium MLA-Flex architecture under the skin, as well as a selection of mild-hybrid aided petrols and diesels, a plug-in hybrid, and, for the ultimate in performance and elegance, a BMW-sourced 523bhp 4.4-litre V8 petrol.

Regardless of engine, the Rangie’s interior is now more spacious and lavishly finished than ever, the combination of modern design and technology with the traditionally brilliant use of wood and leather creating a club class atmosphere that fully justifies an asking price that now begins in the six-figure range. The refinement and comfort levels are also high, with a smooth and wafty ride that is complemented by exceptional isolation from wind, road, and engine noise.

While your passengers will enjoy the Range Rover’s comfort features, you may have an even better time behind the wheel. Despite its large size, the Range Rover is surprisingly simple to manoeuvre on the road, due to good vision and accurate driving, and the optional steered rear axle provides surprising agility in tight areas. Active anti-roll bars ensure that the vehicle handles with amazing stability and tautness while in a hurry, and no other competitor is as skilled at getting their wheels filthy. The famous Range Rover continues to deliver almost half a century after the pioneering original.