www.motor1.com
The above lost credibility in my mind by calling Niro and ioniq 5 luxury cars. In the above list I see only 2 cars BMW and Lucid. Just saying...BMW i7
Genesis GV60
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Kia Niro EV
Lucid Air
2023 World Car Awards Finalists Include Nissan Z, Mazda CX-60
The WCOTY jury includes 100 international automotive journalists from 32 countries around the world.
Okay, maybe the ioniq 5 and gv60 is a horrible stretch. But the niro?
I'm thinking the same way.
Yes...I have only seen the commercials for the Ioniq 6 but it does look good. My GV60 definitely belongs in the category: nappa upholstery; ultrasuede headliner; buttons for most functions; easy entry/easy exit; Full ADAS including 360 cameras and HA; 21" wheels (doesn't help range); electronic LSD; 1400 watt 17 speaker Bang & Olafsen system; SXM; white glove service; etc.
Luxury small car is a a weird category. So yes, maybe the gv60.
There are so many things that can define ‘luxury’. The problem is those things vary by individual. Just as one person’s reaction to a car’s styling might be “meh”, the same car can elicit a ‘wow’ from another. Calling the Kia Niro a luxury car is a great example of this moving target of ‘luxury’.
But luxury isnt just styling, its also features!
Yes, and one person’s luxury feature may be another’s standard feature. Just as Lucid owners are wowed by their overhead & front camera displays, my wife’s Sonata Hybrid has it too. So if a $35,000 car can have these ‘luxury’ features, I’d sure as hell expect a $100K+ car to have it. Her car also has easy entry & exit, currently missing from the Lucid.
It is which is why I like it. Like Austin, I am weird and want to stay that way. My desire is for a small, performance, luxury car. The GV60 is about the only thing out there right now.
Steve, sounds like you're ruling out the Lucid at this point.
I haven't cancelled yet but I am close. A key factor is that I am having my left hip replaced at the end of the month and GV60 is so much easier to get in and out of. The other factor is that the GV60 gives me much of what the Lucid does with the exception of the spectacular ride of the Lucid (yes...a rather large exception). It actually is more luxurious than the AWD Pure.
And there we tread into the dangerously subjective world of 'more luxurious'. Both are quite luxurious, but my opinion might be different than yours.
Apparently the interior of ioniq 6 is identical to ioniq 5.
Absolutely. l can always switch it out later, although my internist gave me three reports: (1) you are generally healthy; (2) you generally take care of yourself; and (3) your body is wearing out. I did ask him for a full body transplant but he refused.And there we tread into the dangerously subjective world of 'more luxurious'. Both are quite luxurious, but my opinion might be different than yours.
I can well imagine though with an upcoming hip replacement, the GV60 would be easier to enter & exit than the Lucid, so I can't argue with your logic. However you will eventually recover from that surgery and at that point might want to reconsider. Options are always open.
