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NADAguides.com names Top 5 Luxury Cars
The list for 2009 contains an Audi, a Jaguar, a Bentley, a Mercedes and yes, a Hyundai.
By Susan BelknappPublished: November 19, 2008 02:18 AM
Costa Mesa-based NADAguides.com, a leading vehicle pricing and information Web site, has named its 2009 Top 5 Luxury Cars with the theme “Riding in the lap of luxury.” The list was compiled based on styling, luxury, amenities and overall handling.
The big surprise this year? Fountain Valley-based Hyundai silences its critics once and for all with in inclusion of its acclaimed Genesis model.
“Hyundai is all grown up now, and the 2009 Genesis is here to prove it,” says NADAguides.com. “With its Lexicon-designed sound system – built by the same company that designs Rolls-Royce systems – its well-equipped interior, a long list of standard equipment and a powerful 4.6-liter V8, Hyundai has ‘hit a homerun with the Genesis.’” The report went on to say that the Genesis went head to head against the Porsche Boxter and the BMW 750i in a zero-to-60 sprint … and beat them both.
The Genesis starts at $32,235 and was ranked fourth overall. The other cars to make the 2009 list, in order of ranking, are:
1. Audi A8, starting at $74, 050
2. Jaguar XF Supercharged, starting at $64,475
3. Mercedes-Benz S Class 550, starting at $90,225
5. Bentley Arnage, starting at $224,900.
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The big surprise this year? Fountain Valley-based Hyundai silences its critics once and for all with in inclusion of its acclaimed Genesis model. “Hyundai is all grown up now, and the 2009 Genesis is here to prove it,” says NADAguides.com. “With its Lexicon-designed sound system – built by the same company that designs Rolls-Royce systems – its well-equipped interior, a long list of standard equipment and a powerful 4.6-liter V8, Hyundai has ‘hit a homerun with the Genesis.’” The report went on to say that the Genesis went head to head against the Porsche Boxter and the BMW 750i in a zero-to-60 sprint … and beat them both. The Genesis starts at $32,235 and was ranked fourth overall. The other cars to make the 2009 list, in order of ranking, are: 1. Audi A8, starting at $74, 050 2. Jaguar XF Supercharged, starting at $64,475 3. Mercedes-Benz S Class 550, starting at $90,225 5. Bentley Arnage, starting at $224,900. |
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