The luxury segment keeps getting nicer.
Last week, we brought out a list of the 10 best interiors of 2018 for less than $50,000. Our list included the Kia Stinger, Mazda 6, Honda Accord, Ram 1500, Volkswagen Golf GTI/R, Ford Mustang, Volvo S60/V60, Mercedes C-Class, Audi TT, and Lexus ES350. For the sake of fairness, we wanted to divide this list into price categories. This way the Accord wouldn't be judged the same way as a $100,000 car. Now we have chosen our 10 favorite interiors of the year in the $50,000 to $100,000 price bracket (based on starting MSRP).
2018 Range Rover Velar
SUVs are taking over the market, but surprisingly represent just three of the
10 cars on our list. Without a doubt, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is one of
the best interiors on the market today. The upmarket materials are indicative of
a Range Rover, and the new dual-screen layout looks elegant and high tech.
2018 Jaguar I-Pace
We thought about including a Tesla on this list, but instead opted for a new
EV on the market: the Jaguar I-Pace. The electric Jag borrows some DNA from its
Range Rover Velar corporate cousin, but brings its own unique style. We love the
design of the HVAC screen, and would give Jaguar the edge in interior design
over Tesla. The Tesla interior is just a tad bland for the price.
2018 Lincoln Navigator
The Lincoln Navigator was an automotive afterthought just a few short years
ago, maligned for being little more than a gussied up Ford Expedition. Now
Lincoln is struggling to keep up with demand because the redesigned SUV is
just so nice. We love the layout of the new interior, as well as the unique
color schemes that Lincoln offers. The Navigator is the new benchmark in the
full-size SUV category.
2018 Lexus LC500
Sports cars are dying off in favor of SUVs, which may explain why only two
performance models cracked this top 10 list. The LC500 came out of left field,
and shocked us with what Lexus was capable of designing. Both inside and out,
the LC is one of the most unique cars on the road. The interior looks like it
was plucked from a space ship in the year 2218. Too bad the infotainment system
feels three years out of date.
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV
There are many performance sedans for less than $100,000 that we could have
chosen for this list, but only one with beautiful Italian flare. The Alfa Romeo
Giulia may not have the most technically advanced interior in the segment, but
we love the metal paddle shifters and carbon fiber bucket seats in Quadrifoglio
version.
2018 Porsche Panamera
The remaining five cars on our list are premium four-door sedans, though one
is also available as a wagon. The original Porsche Panamera was criticized for
having too many buttons on the dashboard, but the second generation has replaced
those with touch-sensitive controls. Touch controls can sometimes be annoying to
operate, like in many Cadillac models, but Porsche has found a way to make them
work well in the Panamera.
2018 Mercedes E-Class
The Mercedes E-Class is the only mid-size sedan to crack our list. While the
more expensive S-Class is slightly nicer, the recently redesigned E-Class blows
away the rest of its competitive set, enough to make this list. The new E-Class
coupe, which has a slightly different interior, takes the Mercedes design level
up a notch. We love the dual-screen layout and the string of pearl air vents on
the dash. Mercedes also makes the best speaker grilles, which other automakers
have been quick to copy.
2018 Kia K900
Among this impressive list, only one car comes from a non-luxury marque. The
Kia K900 is a flagship sedan, which offers S-Class levels of luxury for half the
price. Though the materials are slightly less impressive than the most expensive
luxury cars on the market, the K900 makes up for it with an extremely impressive
price tag relative to its competitors.
2018 Lexus LS500
Lexus holds the distinction of being the only automaker to have two cars on
our list. The LS500 is the company's flagship sedan, and has a very different
interior than its LC sibling. Unfortunately, the LS suffers from the same
lackluster infotainment system as the LC, but makes up for it with one of the
best looking interiors on the market.
2018 Audi A8
The Audi A8 has always been one of the most understated cars in the premium
sedan segment. Now, it's one of the most technology-latent car in its segment
thanks to a new interior design. The climate controls are now handled by a touch
screen, as is the main infotainment system. These two screens combine with the
excellent virtual cockpit display to offer an insanely customizable
interior.
Last week, we brought out a list of the 10 best interiors of 2018 for less than $50,000. Our list included the Kia Stinger, Mazda 6, Honda Accord, Ram 1500, Volkswagen Golf GTI/R, Ford Mustang, Volvo S60/V60, Mercedes C-Class, Audi TT, and Lexus ES350. For the sake of fairness, we wanted to divide this list into price categories. This way the Accord wouldn't be judged the same way as a $100,000 car. Now we have chosen our 10 favorite interiors of the year in the $50,000 to $100,000 price bracket (based on starting MSRP).
2018 Range Rover Velar
SUVs are taking over the market, but surprisingly represent just three of the
10 cars on our list. Without a doubt, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is one of
the best interiors on the market today. The upmarket materials are indicative of
a Range Rover, and the new dual-screen layout looks elegant and high tech.
2018 Jaguar I-Pace
We thought about including a Tesla on this list, but instead opted for a new
EV on the market: the Jaguar I-Pace. The electric Jag borrows some DNA from its
Range Rover Velar corporate cousin, but brings its own unique style. We love the
design of the HVAC screen, and would give Jaguar the edge in interior design
over Tesla. The Tesla interior is just a tad bland for the price.
2018 Lincoln Navigator
The Lincoln Navigator was an automotive afterthought just a few short years
ago, maligned for being little more than a gussied up Ford Expedition. Now
Lincoln is struggling to keep up with demand because the redesigned SUV is
just so nice. We love the layout of the new interior, as well as the unique
color schemes that Lincoln offers. The Navigator is the new benchmark in the
full-size SUV category.
2018 Lexus LC500
Sports cars are dying off in favor of SUVs, which may explain why only two
performance models cracked this top 10 list. The LC500 came out of left field,
and shocked us with what Lexus was capable of designing. Both inside and out,
the LC is one of the most unique cars on the road. The interior looks like it
was plucked from a space ship in the year 2218. Too bad the infotainment system
feels three years out of date.
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV
There are many performance sedans for less than $100,000 that we could have
chosen for this list, but only one with beautiful Italian flare. The Alfa Romeo
Giulia may not have the most technically advanced interior in the segment, but
we love the metal paddle shifters and carbon fiber bucket seats in Quadrifoglio
version.
2018 Porsche Panamera
The remaining five cars on our list are premium four-door sedans, though one
is also available as a wagon. The original Porsche Panamera was criticized for
having too many buttons on the dashboard, but the second generation has replaced
those with touch-sensitive controls. Touch controls can sometimes be annoying to
operate, like in many Cadillac models, but Porsche has found a way to make them
work well in the Panamera.
2018 Mercedes E-Class
The Mercedes E-Class is the only mid-size sedan to crack our list. While the
more expensive S-Class is slightly nicer, the recently redesigned E-Class blows
away the rest of its competitive set, enough to make this list. The new E-Class
coupe, which has a slightly different interior, takes the Mercedes design level
up a notch. We love the dual-screen layout and the string of pearl air vents on
the dash. Mercedes also makes the best speaker grilles, which other automakers
have been quick to copy.
2018 Kia K900
Among this impressive list, only one car comes from a non-luxury marque. The
Kia K900 is a flagship sedan, which offers S-Class levels of luxury for half the
price. Though the materials are slightly less impressive than the most expensive
luxury cars on the market, the K900 makes up for it with an extremely impressive
price tag relative to its competitors.
2018 Lexus LS500
Lexus holds the distinction of being the only automaker to have two cars on
our list. The LS500 is the company's flagship sedan, and has a very different
interior than its LC sibling. Unfortunately, the LS suffers from the same
lackluster infotainment system as the LC, but makes up for it with one of the
best looking interiors on the market.
2018 Audi A8
The Audi A8 has always been one of the most understated cars in the premium
sedan segment. Now, it's one of the most technology-latent car in its segment
thanks to a new interior design. The climate controls are now handled by a touch
screen, as is the main infotainment system. These two screens combine with the
excellent virtual cockpit display to offer an insanely customizable
interior.