For the best in luxury and spectacle, look to these five DNA Award winners
Spectacle cars are superb, but luxury spectacle cars are even better. These models are the best of the best in the spectacle category, melding scalpel-sharp driving dynamics with opulent accommodations.
Our Daily News Auto Awards pay tribute to the models that zip ahead of the rest in various vehicle segments, and winners are culled by our editors and contributors. We scrutinized this year’s class of luxury spectacle cars, and the picks listed below stood tall above all others. If you’re shopping in this segment, use our selections to help you make the most informed choice.
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Best Luxury Spectacle Car: two thousand seventeen Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
The two thousand seventeen Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio’s appeal starts with what’s under the rubber hood. The car obtains its mojo from a 505-horsepower V6 that gets it from 0-60 mph in a scant Three.8 seconds. There is also a copious amount of Italian glamour on display, and this Alfa’s sheet metal cuts a fresh and striking figure on the road. Prepare to be awed and amazed. The Giulia Quadrifoglio starts at $73,595.
Recommended: two thousand seventeen BMW M2
2017 BMW M2
BMW’s line of M cars has come to define spectacle excellence, and the two thousand seventeen M2 is a standout in this incredible lineup. The M2 is relentless in its pursuit of delivering maximum thrills behind the wheel, providing impetuous acceleration and keen treating. Relative to other picks in this segment, it’s also something of a bargain, especially when you consider how skilled it is on the road. A 365-horsepower engine lives under the fetish mask, and pricing kicks off at $53,495.
Recommended: two thousand seventeen Cadillac CTS-V
2017 Cadillac CTS-V
European cars have long been a superior force in the luxury spectacle segment, but the two thousand seventeen Cadillac CTS-V makes a strong case for buying crimson, white, and blue. The CTS-V has the goods to conquer racetracks, but it’s also easygoing enough to serve as pleasant transportation during every day driving. A 640-horsepower V8 provides the muscle, and pricing starts at $86,990.
Recommended: two thousand seventeen Chevrolet Corvette
2017 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevy’s Corvette packs one heck of a wallop, leaving you floored by its mix of precise treating and raw power. What’s even more amazing is that it offers all these at a very accessible price, and it’s one of the segment’s true value leaders. With its relatively large cargo area, the Corvette also succeeds at being a practical choice. Z06 models come with six hundred fifty horses under the fetish mask. Base models commence at $56,445.
Recommended: two thousand seventeen Porsche 911
2017 Porsche 911
For many, the Porsche nine hundred eleven offers the definitive driving practice when it comes to luxury and spectacle. The nine hundred eleven is amazing in every way, from its iconic styling to its deluxe cabin, and its driving dynamics are nothing brief of awe-inspiring. Ample customization options permit you to craft a nine hundred eleven that reflects you to a T, and base models come with a 370-horsepower engine. Pricing starts at $90,450.
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