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by Daisuke Ido

The Top 3 Most Luxurious Grand Tourers of All Time

When thinking of luxury and performance, a Grand Tourer is the type of vehicle that immediately comes to mind. The name ‘Grand Tourer’ (GT) comes from the Italian ‘Gran Turismo’ and is a luxury car designed for long distance travel. Grand Tourers are not only able to drive at speed, but also provide travellers with plenty of comfort, ideal for driving to your favourite holiday destination. So, what are some of the most luxurious Grand Tourers out there?

Well, the Bentley Continental GT was named Grand Tourer of the Year in the 2010 Top Gear awards, and it’s no wonder why. With its curvy frame, dynamic performance and superior comfort, it will leave you speechless. The vehicle has the latest Infotainment system, meaning you can watch digital television and DVDs, make telephone calls via the touch-screen or by Voice Control, play music directly from your iPod, listen to a CD through the 6-disc CD changer or even store up to 15GB of music on the car’s hard-drive.

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The Bentley Continental also has an in-built GPS system, which has the added function of being able to be directed by Voice Control. This is a great way to avoid areas of heavy traffic, and is far safer to use than older versions of the GPS where you have to manually push buttons.

The next of the top-of-the-line Grand Tourers is the Ferrari 575M – an updated 550 Maranello. Updates include a larger and more powerful engine, a semi-automatic F1 gearbox as well as the conventional manual gearbox, larger brake discs and refined aerodynamics. This diamond of a car can accelerate to 100 km/h (62mph) in a whopping 4.2 seconds.

Finally, the Ferrari F430 is another one of the most luxurious Grand Tourers. It is the successor to the Ferrari 360, and features a 4.3L V8 petrol engine. If you need to get somewhere in a hurry, this beauty has a top speed of 315 km/h (196mph). And as if it couldn’t get any better, drivers can now choose from a selection of settings on the driver’s wheel to change the car’s ESP system, electronic suspension, E-Diff, throttle response and transmission behaviour. Ever failed to shift gears in time? No problem – the Ferrari F430 will do it for you.

If, in the most unfortunate circumstances, you happen to need a chip repair on your brand new Grand Tourer, do yourself a favour and get it done quickly – after all, there’s nothing worse than seeing a luxury car looking haggard.