Most Affordable Luxury Cars ( United States price)

lilyzheng

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Audi A3 2.0T
Starts at $25,340
The 2007 A3 has several features that once were found exclusively on more expensive cars, like a six-speed manual transmission; an optional six-speed automatic, which can be shifted manually; and electronic brake-force distribution to reduce skids. Thanks to turbocharging, the A3's standard four-cylinder engine produces 200 horsepower. Optional upgrades include a more powerful six-cylinder engine with Audi Quattro all-wheel drive.

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BMW 328i
Starts at $33,175
The least-expensive BMW--until the 1 Series lands next year--the 2007 328i has a 230-hp, six-cylinder engine. A six-speed manual transmission is standard. The optional six-speed automatic has a "Steptronic" mode, for manual gear selection without a clutch. High-tech brakes include Brake Standby, which almost but not quite applies the brakes when the driver suddenly lifts off the accelerator pedal, anticipating hard braking.

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Cadillac CTS
Starts at $32,500 (estimated)
Sales of the 2008 model start in September.
The 2008 CTS, with a 304-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine, is a redesigned model. Its innovative "infotainment" system uses several digital formats. Besides music, the dashboard system can play DVD movies when parked. The optional navigation system runs off the car's hard drive, as opposed to a removable DVD or CD-ROMs. As technology improves, customers will someday be able to download updates wirelessly.

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Infiniti G37
Starts at $32,000 (estimated)
Sales of the 2008 model start in August.
The G37 Coupe, with a 330-hp V-6 engine, replaces the 2007 G35. Optional features include advanced four-wheel active steering, where the rear wheels help steer the car. Like the Cadillac CTS, the optional navigation system shows "3-D" landmark buildings. And like some more expensive cars, the G37 has optional "intelligent cruise control," which, within limits, maintains a set distance to the vehicle ahead.

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Jaguar X-Type 3.0
Starts at $34,995
X-Type sales are down more than 40% year to date through May, but the entry-level 2008 model Jag has its fans. The X-Type has standard all-wheel drive, which is unusual but "trickling down" among luxury cars. Other upscale features include electronic brake force distribution to prevent skids, wood trim and a 120-watt sound system.

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Land Rover LR2
Starts at $34,700
The smallest Land Rover is an all-new 2008 model, with a 230-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 engine. Like its bigger siblings, it can "wade" across streams up to about 20 inches deep. Its six-speed automatic transmission has different settings for different slippery conditions. The LR2 isn't exactly roughing it, however: It has a nine-speaker, 320-watt audio system with an MP3 plug-in.

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Lexus IS 250
Starts at $30,970
The 2007 Lexus IS 250 has a once-rare six-speed manual transmission, plus a 204-hp, 2.5-liter V-6 engine. An optional luxury package includes features that were scarce a few years ago, like heated and ventilated front seats; bi-xenon headlights; adaptive headlights, which redirect the beam of light around a corner for better visibility. An optional sound system includes DVD-audio and DVD-video playback.

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Lincoln MKZ
Starts at $29,305
The 2008 MKZ on sale now has a powerful, 263-hp V-6 engine and a size advantage over some of its entry-level competitors. Options include a thumping 600-watt, 14-speaker audio system.

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Mercedes-Benz C300
Starts at $31,975
2008 model goes on sale August 7.
The 2008 C300 Sport Sedan, the first all-new C-Class since 2000, has a 228-hp, six-cylinder engine. (There is also a slightly pricier "Luxury" variant.) Features from the flagship S-Class include a computer hard drive for the optional navigation system. "Selective damping" debuts first on the C-Class. It automatically provides a stiffer ride in sporty driving and a softer, smoother ride for highway cruising.

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Porsche Cayenne
Starts at $44,295
The 2008 Cayenne, on sale now, is a new generation of the Porsche SUV. The priciest vehicle on our list is the third most powerful (after the Cadillac CTS and Infiniti G37), with a 290-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine. It goes from zero to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, one second faster than the old Cayenne. Bi-xenon headlights are standard.

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Saab 9-3
Starts at $26,995
The Saab 9-3 2.0T Sport Sedan has a 210-hp, turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard. A five-speed automatic with manual shifting capability is optional. A 150-watt, seven-speaker audio system is standard. A nine-speaker Bose system is optional. Like most luxury cars, even entry-level ones, anti-lock brakes, traction control and stability control are standard.

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Volvo C30
Starts at $23,395
Even the cheapest of our entry-level luxury cars has a six-speed manual transmission standard. Volvo calls the base model "Version 1.0." The upgraded model is "Version 2.0." A five-speed automatic with manual-shifting capability is optional. A turbocharged, five-cylinder engine previously shared with some of the bigger, more expensive models produces 227 hp. A glass hatchback is probably the single most distinguishing feature.

elviszpt

价格真是诱人 还是美国好啊 唉 卡宴才4W起步 口水流啊。。。。

[ 本帖最后由 elviszpt 于 2008-7-19 00:16 编辑 ]

lilyzheng

我也很吃惊，这些豪华车，美国的价钱比澳州便宜好多，不知道为什么这么便宜，而且美国油价还低。Kevin Rudd前一阵还对豪华车提高了税率，我也真就服了，本来就比美国高那么多了，还要提税。

Guevara4Ever

麻烦不要刺激俺了,早知道美国的车子比澳洲便宜很多,尤其现在澳元高企更加离谱,俺的prosche啊,澳洲要20万吧,美国5万不用,还让人活吗

findcaiyzh

差太多了，

流口水中。。。。

degra

美国那些价钱应该未含税

lilyzheng

Porsche 911 convertible and coupe
Base price: $72,400

Porsche Boxster convertible
Base price: $45,600

这位Guevara, porsche 有不同的车型，自然是不同的价钱了。至于你的车型，在美国可不一定是4万美元就可以买到的。我也就只看到上面两款的价格。当然这个价格也只是近似而已，不一定很准的。

terryandtaotao

人家是高度工业化的国家，即使在Texas这种地方豪华车都是遍地。但是美国的贫富差距，以及现状，没去过是不明白的。

还是穷人多。