For the people who are particular about the kind of car they own, the luxury hybrid cars are definitely good news. There were times in the past when people had to compromise on the kind of car they drive because it was fuel-efficient. This issue was resolved with the luxury hybrid cars.
All the major car companies are now coming up with their new models of luxury hybrid cars. This means that now you can get the best ride quality as well as other features, all the while keeping the planet safe.
With the luxury hybrid cars, you can now feel the rush when you hit the accelerator, which was not possible in the past years when you had to compromise on performance and design when it came to a hybrid car. There are new models of luxury hybrid cars coming up from big names like Mercedes, Lexus and Cadillac as well as BMW.
The luxury hybrid cars are using three kinds of hybrid technologies. These cars can be categorised into mild hybrids, full hybrids and plug-ins. Mercedes and Lexus fall into the mild hybrid category, and they use their electric motors merely to allow high speed cruising and accelerating. Mild hybrids do not run on battery power alone.
There are many manufacturers who have acknowledged the need for luxury hybrid cars and are now making them and creating a market for them. Over the years, some of the manufacturers that have been making hybrids include Dodge, Lexus, Mercury, Saturn, Nissan, Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, Mazda and many others. It has happened in the recent years that the users have started looking for performance and luxury in a hybrid, besides just fuel efficiency.
Mercedes is soon launching its first hybrid with its Mercedes-Benz “S” class, and this indicates that the manufacturer is now entering into the luxury hybrid race. This is so because luxury hybrids are pretty much the way forward.
The new Lexus LS 600h has certain superiority in terms of performance. It is high-tech and effortless to drive and is really fast. It can be easily said that this hybrid by Lexus is the grandest one in the market. The list of features in the new hybrid is long and there is not any feature that has not been included. However, the price is high. If you are looking for good alternatives of the car, there is the Toyota Camry hybrid and also the Lexus HS250H.
The new Cadillac Escalade hybrid car is also about to hit the markets. The fuel mileage that the hybrid offers is better than the regular Escalade, but the price of the vehicle is a little high. It is not only Mercedes that has come up with its first ever hybrid this year. There is also the BMW X6 Active Hybrid, which is the first full hybrid by BMW. The car is going to be available in the showrooms in December. It is evident that the largest manufacturers are now also moving towards hybrids, and, with the passage of time, this trend is expected to continue well into the future.