With the current state of the American economy (and also increasingly the world economy) the, gas prices and other financial woes of consumers the luxury car market has shifted focus to fuel efficient, green luxury cars. But which one not only wins fuel efficiency but also design.
In the past luxury cars driven by the well healed have been gas guzzler's but that has changed in recent years.
Today we'll compare three high end luxury flagship cars: BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS600h, and the Mercedes S-Class
Lexus LS600h
It looks fantastic but how green is the LS600h?
2009 BMW 730d
Fuel efficiency? BMW answers with a 7-Series hybrid
Mercedes S-Class Hybrid
Lexus seems to be leading in the luxury hybrid market so far with Mercedes on it's heels and BMW trying to catch up.
This shift in technology and styling is one of the most important eras of automotive industry since the invention of the airbag and seatbelts. For automakers to stay afloat (especially GM and Ford) they will need to shift toward making green cars for their entire line of vehicles, possibly even branching out to other forms of fuel to stay competitive.
The era of the boxy, awkward Prius hybrid styling is becoming more stylish and appealing. With the growth of hybrid luxury cars such as the Lexus RX Hyrbid and 600h hybrids are becoming a necessity of every garage.
More next time.
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