Exotic luxury vehicles may evoke luxury in some people’s mind, but the class of vehicles that most people think about are the supercars such as those by Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, McLaren and Ferrari. But these are not the only exotic supercars in town as now other players have arrived on the scene. In addition, there are other classes of exotic cars worth noting, especially the creative concepts, lavish luxury and even outlandish limousines that not only carry hefty price tags (if they are for sale) but the kind of design and automotive technology that few dare to dream. In fact, many exotic cars such as these are the real life, tangible representations of other people’s dreams and creativity.

So what makes exotic cars so special? The prices of the vehicles for one thing. Most exotic cars start at the low end of $200,000 and climb upwards of $10 million for one automobile. This prices the exotics out of the hands of the middle class. Some other qualities that make exotic cars truly unique are speed, luxury, design and innovative technology. For instance, the exotic supercars now must accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in under 4 seconds to be considered in this class.

Exotic luxury vehicles are mostly handcrafted and pay special emphasis to the interior comfort, options and drivability of the vehicle. Using the finest leather, wood, steel and other materials is what sets exotic luxury cars apart, not to mention that some exotic cars such as stretch limousines may even have a swimming pool inside them.

The outward design of most exotic cars is what sets these automobile apart from the mainstream. Whether it’s the intimidating and menacing look of a supercar, the space age design of a concept automobile or the eye-please aesthetics and opulent luxury of a limousine, exotic cars rely on design to capture an enthusiast’s attention at first glance. Read the rest of this entry »