Rolls-Royce Wraith
The upper echelon of car owners views the Rolls-Royce as the complete package in elegance and luxury. It would be a shame to own a Rolls such as the Wraith and not drive it yourself, which is why you see so many owners behind the wheel (It’s not because they can’t hire their own driving staff, that’s for sure.)
The Wraith is a beast of its own kind. It’s a coupe that has all sorts of sedan space. It may be unnecessary because there aren’t many people who will let passengers put dirty shoes on the lambs-wool floor mats. Under the hood, you’ll stare down at an engine bay packed with a 6.6-liter V-12 making 624 horsepower. It’s a super heavy car, so while the acceleration is still fantastic, it’s nowhere near the 3-second range.
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
The “poor man’s” V-12 model is the SL65 AMG although it’s still pretty rich. It’s essentially the same car as the SL63 but with a different powertrain. All the extra fixin’s are included here such as Night View Assist, exterior carbon fiber trim, and the gamut of audio and HVAC controls.
Its V-12 is properly blown by twin-turbos that up the horsepower to 621 ponies. Paired with the seven-speed gearbox, it’ll fly to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds. That’s all for the modest price tag of $220,000.
