Are you in the market for a new vehicle? Consider including affordable luxury cars in your options, as they can give you more value for money.
The new players in the global car manufacturing industry signify a market currently flooded with options. More options translate to greater competition, which means car companies work harder to innovate and differentiate their products to gain or retain their share of the car-buying market.
In the end, the intensifying rivalry among car manufacturers benefits you, the consumer. Do you want a panoramic sunroof? You can have that. How about curtain airbags and high-fidelity surround sound speakers? Sure, and this time, these come not as extras but as default features. Below are some of the specifications that are built into luxury vehicles.
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Panoramic Sunroof
A panoramic sunroof makes any cabin feel more spacious and open as it lets in ample natural light. A car with a panoramic sunroof gives you the same sense of openness a convertible can, but without the strong breezes to mess up your hair.
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Matrix LED Headlights
A matrix LED headlight is composed of multiple light-emitting diodes complemented by directional mirrors. It optimizes light intensity, but, depending on your settings, it can automatically adjust aim and brightness when there’s oncoming traffic.
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Easy-Open Trunk
An easy-open trunk is a must, preferably one that smoothly springs open with a touch. Think how handy (or hands-free) that could be when your hands are full of groceries, boxes, luggage, or whatever you wish to stow away.
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High-Resolution Touchscreen Displays
Some cars come with 15.6 inches of screen real estate, but a 12-inch screen should do just as well. A large, high-resolution touchscreen is like a fully functional tablet on which you can view and control your car’s settings.
The touchscreens on modern cars can connect to iOS and Android operating systems. Seamlessly take your mobile phone playlist to your car speakers and answer phone calls while your hands and eyes remain free to focus on your steering. They also come pre-loaded with navigation systems and serve as an integrated vehicular control center.
1. Premium Leather Seats
Leather seats make a car look and feel premium. They’re quite practical, too, especially for family cars that regularly deal with the spills and messes of little hands and furry pets.
This feature used to only come with top-of-the-line trims, but affordable luxury vehicles typically have them by default. In the most extravagant variants, the entire interior is trimmed in leather, including the seats, dashboard, glove compartment, interior panels, center console, gearstick, and steering wheel.
2. Wireless Mobile Charging
Luxury vehicles now have center consoles with built-in wireless chargers for effortless charging. Just set it down to charge. No need for tangly, messy cables.
3. Push Button Start
A push-start button is convenient because you don’t have to insert a key to start your engine. Pushing to start is also standard among race cars, and that’s cooler than turning a key in the ignition.
4. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Affordable luxury vehicles come with state-of-the-art safety and security systems. These features include:
- Adaptive cruise control: Adaptive cruise control means your car automatically adjusts its speed according to the speed of the surrounding traffic.
- Forward collision warning: If the system senses that your trajectory puts you on a collision course with the vehicle in front of you, it will sound a collision alarm so you can correct your speed or course.
- Automatic emergency braking: Automatic emergency braking systems actively avoid collisions. If the system senses that you’re about to hit the car in front of you, it will automatically apply the brake.
- Lane departure warning: A car with a lane departure warning feature will alert you whenever you stray from your lane.
- 540° or 360° panoramic parking assist: A 360-degree panoramic parking assist system has four cameras. The computer takes the data from these cameras and knits them together to create a panoramic view of your vehicle as you try to park, back out, or squeeze into tight spaces. The system doesn’t only show you front, back, and side views but also provides a bird’s eye view, i.e., what your car looks like from the top, so you can park with greater precision.
A 540-degree panoramic parking assist system goes one step further, adding an underbody camera view. The computer adds the information from this underbody camera to make your car appear translucent. This shows you not only the front, back, side, and bird’s eye views but also a view of the ground you’re backing into or driving over.
This feature is particularly useful in offroad vehicles, and you’ll find it on the T2 from Jetour UAE.
Upgrade Features, Not Your Car Budget
The new players in the automotive industry mean you don’t need to spend top dollar to get top-tier car features. The next time you buy a new vehicle, look for a car with the above features within your target price point.
