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Jul 24, 2020 · Grand tourers aim to provide the best of what the car world has to offer—the greatest luxury, the highest performance, and the most beautiful styling. Here are some of the greatest GT...
May 17, 2024 · Grand tourers evoke journeys that span nations and even continents, and while any car can take you from A to B, few can match the elegance of a sleek touring coupe that catches the eyes of...
- Porsche Panamera. The concept of a four-door Porsche saloon was controversial when the first-generation Panamera was launched in 2009. Despite being vulnerable to criticism for its awkward styling, this was a spectacularly well-engineered true driver’s car and an effortless continent cruiser.
- Alpina B3. You might look at an Alpina B3 and simply see just a BMW 3 Series. And to some owners, that will be exactly the point of an Alpina. It’s a personal pleasure, one to be enjoyed by the owner and driver, a car that is less showy than BMW's own take on a fast 3 Series, the BMW M3.
- Mercedes-Benz SL. If you were to pick a GT car from the Mercedes range on name alone, the AMG GT would be the obvious choice. It would also be the wrong one, because the AMG GT is very clearly positioned to be a sports car that puts driving engagement above long-distance comfort.
- BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé. There was a gap of almost 20 years between the deletion of the original E31-generation BMW 8 Series and the introduction of the latest version and the market for big GTs has changed quite a lot in the past two decades.
A grand tourer ( GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving due to a combination of performance and luxury attributes. [1] The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement.
- Ferrari Roma. Ferrari Roma review. Ferrari has long been a key manufacturer of the traditional grand tourer, so it’s no surprise to discover few modern GTs hit quite the same notes as the Roma.
- Bentley Continental GT. Bentley Continental GT review. If you’re after a GT car with a greater emphasis on luxury, few can rival Bentley and its beguiling Continental GT.
- Aston Martin DB12. Aston Martin DB12 review.
- Mercedes-AMG GT. Mercedes-AMG GT review.
Mar 20, 2020 · We take a closer look at which of our 2020 All-Stars GT cars comes closest to matching the original intent of the grand touring ethos.
Mar 1, 2024 · Our year spent testing a Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance revealed our 2022 Car of the Year to be both among the best and worst cars in our fleet.
