A GRAND TOURER is a car that is made to cover great distances quickly while at the same time being extremely comfortable for its passengers. GTs demolish miles effortlessly but elegantly too. They are classy as well as being very capable.
We’ve rounded up some of the best grand tourers on offer, from the top-end dream car to the (slightly more) affordable.
Under €200k
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL, €170,988
The Mercedes-Benz SL is a classy, luxurious convertible roadster with an iconic design. This brand new 4.0-litre V6 SL 400 AMG version comes with the sporty AMG package meaning it gets AMG-specific front and rear aprons, side skirts and beautiful AMG 19-inch light-alloy wheels. It is a fast, fun and fabulous way to experience long distance open-air driving.
Under €100k
2013 Porsche Panamera, €79,950
This Porsche Panamera 3.0 V6 Diesel Tiptronic S has an Autobahn-munching top speed of 244km/h. The rear-wheel drive, four-door luxury saloon is sporty as well as being comfortable and it is practical too as the rear seats fold down to create 1,263 litres of loading space.
Which means it covers lengthy distances in no time at all and you can bring loads of luggage with you.
Under €70k
2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, €53,950
The sleek four-door, five-seat 6 Series Gran Coupe is good looking and great to drive. It will get you where you want to go in style and comfort. And this 640d M Sport is a storming version. The 3.0-litre diesel engine is mated to an excellent eight-speed automatic transmission, it produces 313hp and can do the 0-100km/h dash in just 5.40 seconds.
Under €50k
2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS, €49,750
The CLS is the car that started the four-door coupe trend. It is a luxury grand tourer that is extremely capable and superb to drive, for people who prefer the look and feel of a two-door coupe.
This 220 d version is powered by a 2.1-litre diesel engine mated to a great 9G-Tronic automatic transmission which is slick and makes driving long distances effortless.
Under €25k
2011 Audi A7, €24,950
The Audi A7 is a wonderful Sportback tourer with a very fine cabin. This SE trim, 245hp 3.0-litre TDI quattro version is mated to a seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission and it is the perfect car for making a composed, easy, relaxing long distance journeys.
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