Debating the extreme performance and handling capabilities of these ultra-luxury vehicles is like arguing about the aerobatics capabilities of corporate jets. The big question is does it Is performance the ultimate luxury?matter what the performance of the car is? For many who make purchase decisions about $70,000 vehicles, the answer is, ‘Damn right, it does!." These people want whatever they buy to be the best at whatever it does.
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Audi used the start-line advantage of its AWS to edge the Jaguar in 0-60mph time, 6.6 to 6.7 seconds. It relies on all-wheel drive aided bu a Torsen limited-slip center differential. In the braking tests, of 60-0 mph it got 127. |
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Jaguar with its 6.7 seconds does okay. It is also fitted with computerized traction-control system. In the braking tests, of 60-0 mph it got 128. |
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Infiniti with its 266horespower limited it to a 7.7-seconds 0-60mph run. It is also fitted with computerized traction-control system. In the braking tests, of 60-0 mph it got 133. |
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Cadillac’s front drive held it to the slowest time of the 300-horse car at 6.8 seconds. It has taken the idea of Infiniti one step further with microprocessor controlled stability system. In the braking tests, of 60-0 mph it got128 |
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Lexus which has smallest engine, a 4.0-liter DOHC V-8 that Lexus rates as being down 10 horsepower, from the main opposition, the 290-horsepower LS 400 scored a resounding victory on the dragstrip, highlighted by a lightning quick 6.3-second 0-60mph sprint. It has taken the idea of Infiniti one step further with microprocessor controlled stability system. In the braking tests, the LS 400’s spectacular 116-foot 60-0 mph performance was a full 12 feet shorter than the others. |