Elite Traveler Summer 2019

INSPIRE TOP CARS

Top Cars

Undoubtedly, the premium luxury segment is in a decisive moment. Stricter global emissions standards continue to force automotive manufacturers to refocus their research and design energies into electric and fuel alternatives. While brands continue to lean heavily on their respective heritages, many are reclassifying and redefining themselves utilizing more than just horsepower. Each vehicle in these pages provides perspicacity into its respective automaker, from naturally aspirated, rumbling swan songs to visionary electrifications. But cars do more than merely shuttle us from one place to another; they move us. The following automobiles also seduce, dazzle and inspire — and could potentially even transport those searching for new wheels.

by Alexandra Cheney

The McLaren 720S Spider Though there are 37 paint options, we're a fan of the Volcano Yellow