The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG

Specific attention to detail is another hallmark of the exceptional automobiles on this list of the most luxurious cars. Tray tables, and rear-seat controls for all of the comfort and convenience systems in the car are nice touches, but Mercedes-Benz goes one better with a cabin fragrance system dispensing an atomized bouquet into the car at periodic intervals. By now, the technological mastery of Mercedes-Benz automobiles is legend—so we won’t belabor it here. Absolute state of the art is a succinct description. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG’s handbuilt twin-turbocharged V12 makes 621 horsepower and 738 ft-lbs of torque.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Maserati Quattroporte S Q4

Exceptionally beautiful, the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4’s heritage is traceable some 100 years past to a legendary family of racing car builders. At Maserati, performance is considered as much a luxury feature as a spacious and well-appointed interior treatment. The minimalist design of the Quattroporte’s interior belies the wealth of luxurious tech it contains. Further, supple Poltrona Frau leather is complemented by open-pore Radica wood trim, serving to please both the eye and the sense of touch. Meanwhile, the 404 horsepower, twin turbocharged V6 delivers 406 ft-lbs of torque and one of the most glorious engine notes ever heard.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Lexus LS 600h L

There was a time when it would be laughable to think of a Japanese car on a list of the most luxurious cars. Toyota changed all of that when it introduced the Lexus marque back in 1989. A paragon of smoothness, Lexus LS put the automotive industry on notice. Today’s Lexus LS remains one of the most luxurious cars in the world—built to an incredibly high standard. Another distinction of the Lexus is it is the only automobile on this list with a gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain. The first in this class, few have followed in its tire tracks.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Jaguar XJR LWB

Personifying Sir William Lyons’ insistence every Jaguar car embrace pace, space, and grace, the Jaguar XJR LWB is one of the most distinctive automobiles you’ll ever see. On the pace front, we’re looking at a 550 horsepower supercharged V8 with 502 ft-lbs of torque, paired with one of the most agile suspension systems ever fitted to a luxury car. On the space front, LWB stands for long wheelbase, and the Jaguar flagship offers more than enough room for outstanding comfort in all four seating positions. Which brings us to grace. Only the finest materials adorn the stunningly beautiful interior.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Bentley Mulsanne

Only one car even comes close to approaching the Bentley Mulsanne, the Rolls-Royce Phantom. But it costs considerably more, while being slower, less agile, more ostentatious, and frankly, less exclusive. So elite is the handbuilt Bentley, you might see one on the street in your lifetime. Consider this; it takes nine weeks to build a single Mulsanne, 170 hours of which is spent on the interior, 15 hours of which are spent sewing the leather on the steering wheel. And then, there is the power, 752 ft-lbs of torque and 505 horsepower from a 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V8. Yeah. Nice.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: BMW 760Li

Large in size, understated otherwise, the BMW flagship is spacious, elegant, and insanely fast. But that’s just a minor aspect of what the car is all about. Night vision, soft-closing doors, smart cruise control, side view cameras, iDrive, handwriting recognition, if you’re looking for tech, you’ll find more than enough here. But that doesn’t really capture the essence of the BMW 760Li either. Here’s the thing, the BMW is so good at everything, it comes across as a non-event—even while performing absolutely extraordinary feats. The BMW’s 6.0-liter twin turbocharged V12 produces 535 horsepower and 550 ft-lbs of torque.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Audi A8 L W12

A rolling paragon of technological achievement, the body of Audi’s all-wheel drive flagship is crafted of aluminum—as is its space frame. The first automobile to be so constructed, it introduced the world to the lightweight luxury car. The body is the only thing about it rightly considered “a lightweight” though. The Audi’s sumptuous interior is the envy of the automotive world. Further, the A8 can serve as a WiFi hotspot. Old-world luxury combined with cutting edge technology makes Audi’s A8 L W12 a singularly distinctive automobile.  Its 6.3-liter 12-cylinder engine produces 500 horsepower and 463 ft-lbs of torque.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015: Aston Martin Rapide S - Base

Freshly redesigned for the 2014 model year, the four-door Aston Martin comes to market with even more speed, beauty, and grace. It also delivers a level of handcrafted luxury few other cars (read cars not on this list) can approach. Consider this; the grille of the Aston Martin Rapide S is honed from a single piece of aluminum—by hand. Similarly, the interior is entirely crafted and installed by hand, employing only the finest materials imaginable. The hand assembled V12 engine displaces 6.0-liters, produces 550 horsepower, 457 ft-lbs of torque, and a delightfully scintillating top speed of 203 mph.

The Most Luxurious Cars Of 2015

Highly celebrated objects of the automotive marketplace, the most luxurious cars serve a very important function- beyond being mere status symbols. With their "cost is no object" nature, they reside at the center of where new technologies are introduced. Features like voice activation, Bluetooth, and the GPS navigation system in your Volkswagen Beetle debuted in luxury cars. In other words, these models show us what’s possible. Among the last bastions of hand craftsmanship in the automotive arena, ultra luxury cars are also built to a remarkably high standard. While few can afford the prices these cars command, everyone appreciates what they represent.