The content of the article:
- Four-wheeled aristocrats
- TOP 7 most luxurious English cars
- Jaguar xj
- Aston Martin DB9
- Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster
- Bentley mulsanne
- Rolls-royce ghost
- Bristol fighter t
- Ascari A10
Cars from different countries evoke certain associations: Korean cars are cheap, German cars are reliable, but English cars are exclusivity and luxury.
Four-wheeled aristocrats
Whether it's sports cars made by Jaguar or Aston Martin, or executive cars from Rolls Royce and Bentley, they're never just a fad. Despite the fashion trends, these cars, sometimes old-fashioned and sometimes futuristic, will fall in love once and for all with motorists of all ages. But only very wealthy people can buy them, since the British auto industry is the personification of elitism, which only a select few can afford.
Almost all English brands trace their history from the first half of the twentieth century, immediately creating a unique sophisticated style. Since then, the calling card of the "British" can be called an amazing combination of conservative design with the most advanced technologies. It is also expressed in the ratio of quality to price, which, as a rule, is fabulous.
However, the cosmic cost of this or that model no longer surprises the consumer - they know that they will get the pinnacle of engineering thought for their money. Future owners are even ready for a long, months-long waiting for the coveted models, because the British do not trivialize their masterpieces with soulless conveyors - each car is made by hand in a limited series.
The lineup of the British car industry is large and varied and is not limited to the stereotypical Jaguar or Aston Martin. So, there are brands AC Cars or Ariel Motors, which produce only sports cars, or Bristol Cars and Morgan Motor Company, which specialize in premium cars, as well as an abundance of companies developing racing models: Noble, Caterham Cars, Invicta, Morgan Motor Company.
TOP 7 most luxurious English cars
Jaguar xj
The elegant and sporty model attracts with its sophisticated design, comfort and luxury, with great dynamics and advanced technology. The elongated silhouette of the latest generation model really resembles the elastic body of a predator, and the massive front part declares a tough character.
The exterior luxury, however, is no match for the interior. Refined style, thoughtfulness of every element, chrome and wood trim, panoramic roof, separate climate control units and audio system. The center console has an information display that extends even to the rear passenger seats. The display is equipped with an interesting function - it displays several different pictures, while the rear passengers see only their own, and the driver with the front passenger - theirs.
As the base engine, the engineers proposed a 2-liter 240-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, an alternative to which is a 3-liter 275-horsepower bi-turbo engine, which accelerates the car to hundreds of kilometers in 6.4 seconds.
Additionally, it is possible to order a version with a 3-liter 340-horsepower or with a top-end 5-liter 51-horsepower engine, paired with a 6-speed automatic and a rear-wheel drive system, as well as an 8-speed automatic and an all-wheel drive system.
The potential owner of this model will have to part with the amount of 112,000 euros.
Aston Martin DB9
This thoroughbred rear-wheel drive Briton is a 4-seater sports coupe with a memorable appearance, supreme comfort and outstanding performance.
The model has embodied a solid character, unique design, English traditions, high technology and the best materials. The car has two forms of release - a coupe and a convertible, which have two door versions in both cases. Under the hood they have a V12 engine of 6 liters, whose power reaches 477 hp. with.
The kit comes with either a 6-speed "mechanics" or a 6-speed "automatic" with special technology, capable, together with the power unit, to accelerate cars to 305 km / h, overcoming the first hundred in 4.6 seconds.
The interior is not burdened with shiny details - the matte interior made of high-quality aluminum is complemented by wood, leather, carbon elements. The owner receives on-board information on two high-resolution monitors, an excellent Beosound audio system and a satellite navigation system are optionally available. Aesthetes can even order a sapphire ignition key, although it will cost a very significant amount.
The cost of such a model starts at 150,000 euros.
Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster
The co-creation of Mercedes-Benz and McLaren has become the most expensive roadster: a body made of carbon fiber panels, hinged doors that rise upwards, an electric retractable roof, an electronically adjustable rear spoiler, an exclusive golden brown color.
At the heart of this handsome man is a 5.5-liter 626-horsepower AMG V8 engine that can reach speeds of up to 332 km / h and accelerate to a hundred in a record 3.8 seconds.
Experts argue about whether the model should be considered a sports supercar, as announced by the creators, or an executive car. In any case, it is recognized as the fastest in the world among the models with an automatic transmission.
Inside, there are only a couple of seats in the form of sports, leather-upholstered of the highest quality seats with amazing lateral support, as well as different modes of electric adjustment and heating. The elegant dashboard is equipped with analog gauges, user-friendly, easy-to-read functionality and intelligent lighting.
The cost of the car, presented in a single copy - from 490,000 euros.
Bentley mulsanne
This model can be called the first completely new development of the automaker over the past 8 decades, so the creators tried to put the maximum of their abilities into it.
The salon received comfortable seats, a modern multimedia system with an 8-inch touch screen, which has all the necessary technologies - support for Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and others.
An optional 19-channel Naim stereo system with 20 2200-watt speakers can be ordered by the owner. To decorate the space, the owner can choose one of 24 best quality leather tones, and the comfort for the rear seat passengers can be supplemented with 10-inch monitors mounted in the head restraints.
As a power unit, the model has a petrol 6.75-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 505 hp. and reaching hundreds of kilometers in 7 seconds at a top speed of 233 km / h. It works in tandem with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The upgraded model was equipped with improved air suspension and chassis, as well as special Dunlop tires, which reduced noise to a minimum.
This luxury costs from $ 370,000.
Rolls-royce ghost
No matter how fashion changes, designers invariably keep the characteristic features of the brand in their cars. The interior still features fine leather, competent ergonomics, thoughtfulness of each element, handicraft in decoration and assembly. The chrome grille lends solidity to the front end, while the sides draw attention with enlarged mirrors and unusual aluminum door handles.
The Ghost became the most dynamic model in the history of the brand, because under the hood they placed a 12-cylinder 606-liter engine with 601 hp, which has an all-aluminum body, bi-turbocharging, intercooling of the charge air and acceleration to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds.
The car has the ability to move completely invisibly, smoothly, which is achieved by the suspension with double parallel levers in front and multi-link - behind, as well as by replacing the springs with air struts.
The cost of the car starts from 215,000 euros.
Bristol fighter t
At first glance, this model looks too simple, especially in comparison with other supercars, but in the turbo version it will easily bypass, for example, the base Veiron.
The base for the car is borrowed from the first generation Dodge Viper: it is a tubular frame, and a powerful V10 engine, and a 6-speed manual transmission. With a top speed of 340 km / h, the 8-liter naturally aspirated 628-liter engine is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds.
The turbocharged version has a 1012-horsepower unit that overcomes its hundred in 3.2 seconds and is capable of accelerating to 430 km / h. Such fantastic characteristics seem to emphasize some of the aviation instruments installed in the car, including the counter of the total engine operating time.
For greater dynamism, the body of the model is made of aluminum alloys, similar to those used in the manufacture of aircraft. The appearance of the car can hardly be called attractive: an excessively long nose, a streamlined aerodynamic body shape, raised fenders, a rear window of a non-standard wedge-shaped shape.
The salon is designed for only two people, who will feel very comfortable in a compact but comfortable salon with ventilated leather chairs equipped with a massage function and an electric drive.
Although the model was not very enthusiastically accepted by the public for its ascetic decoration and inexpressive appearance, all its luxury is concentrated under the hood, and therefore its cost is at a phenomenal level - from 850,000 dollars.
Ascari A10
To develop the design of this car, a whole armada of specialists was involved, because its release was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the existence of the automaker. The main emphasis was placed on reliability, handling and speed, so the interior came out rather laconic.
The body of the model was constructed from lightweight and durable carbon fiber and installed on a steel tubular frame. At the heart of the supercar is a 5-liter naturally aspirated 625-horsepower V8 engine combined with a 6-speed sequential transmission that sends torque to the rear drive wheels. Together they secure the title of the fastest car in England: one hundred kilometers in 2.8 seconds at a top speed of 354 km / h.
The price of a unique handsome man is $ 1,310,000.
Conclusion
British cars rarely rank as the most popular or most reliable models in the world. They are sold in much smaller volumes than "Japanese" or "Germans". They don't overwhelm with experimental designs or future technologies. The "Englishmen" once and for all occupied their niche and do not prove anything to anyone else. They are the absolute standard of aristocracy, power and, of course, luxury.
