5 seats, stupid fast, lounge on wheels. Lookign for ideas...

[jimxms]

I'm in the market for something with 5 proper-ish seats, that is stupid fast (read 0-60 in 4.5ish or less) and has a level of luxury to match or exceed my current car (a Lexus LS460). This is what I've shortlisted so far:

Mercedes: S600 / S63 / S65
Bentley Flying Spur Speed


Here's whats on my 'unsure until seen in flesh list':

Porsche Cayenne Turbo (Interior looks really plas-tacky)
Lexus LS600h (boot looks tiny, performance not much better than my LS460)
Tesla Model S P85D (would have to buy brand new and wait...not sure I could live without a v8/12 noise)
Maserati Quattroporte GTS (5th seat possibly too small)
Jaguar XFR-S (interior doesnt look all that great in pictures)

I don't know much about Audi's lineup, but the interior of the RS6 looked pants for such an expensive car.

The wife is convinced we have the 'best' car already, so in order to justify a car change it needs to be as nice inside as the Lexus and keep up with the Johnson's badge-wise.

Ideas appreciated gents.

[speedster986]

Jaguar XJR SWB or XJ Supersport LWB?

[esuuv]

Range Rover Sport SVR

[jimxms]

speedster986 said:

...XJ Supersport LWB?

Good call. Just seen one with white leather with black piping, rear dvd screens and picnic tables. Could well be a contender.

[jimxms]

esuuv said:

Range Rover Sport SVR

Thanks for the suggestion. Not my cuppa unfortunately.

[jaik]

Alpina B7, if you can find one.

[MattHall91]

I've gotta go M5. Epic all rounder.

Or M6 Gran Coupe if you've got the budget for one.

ETA: Apologies, forgot M6GC is a 4 seater only. M5 it is then!

[jimxms]

jaik said:

Alpina B7, if you can find one.

Will check that out, Thanks.

[jimxms]

MattHall91 said:

I've gotta go M5. Epic all rounder.

Or M6 Gran Coupe if you've got the budget for one.

ETA: Apologies, forgot M6GC is a 4 seater only. M5 it is then!

I would LOVE an M5, but I fear that the wife may turn her nose up at the inside of one.

[Kev T360]

Bentley for me. Or the Tesla but only for the insane mode button ( see YouTube) 0-60 in 3 seconds. Or if you can stretch your budget there was a RR Phantom for £89k here the other day.

[schmalex]

Audi S8
Porsche Panamera Turbo
Mercedes S63 AMG

[anonymous-user]

What about an Audi RS7 or S6

[anonymous-user]

Jaguar XJR

[Buffyd]

BMW F01 760Li? Twin-turbo V12 means it's rather rapid. I drove one in Germany and loved it.

[IanCress]

Aston Martin Rapide

[London424]

Bentley Continental GT?

Only 4 seats though I think.

[jimxms]

schmalex said:

Audi S8
Porsche Panamera Turbo
Mercedes S63 AMG

Good call on the S8 - I had one bookmarked but had forgotten about it. Is the 4.0 TFSI the fastest of the latest models?

Panamera is only 4 seats afaik

[jimxms]

IanCress said:

Aston Martin Rapide

I've only ever seen 4 seats

[jimi]

E63
CLS63

[Nors]

jimxms said:

Is the 4.0 TFSI the fastest of the latest models?

It is, 520ps twin turbo.