Lean, Green, Luxury Machines: The Hottest Hybrid And Electric Cars
It’s taken some time for gearheads to make peace with the fact that hybrid and electric cars are not only here to stay, but also gaining in popularity (some gearheads might never make peace with the fact!). But the future isn’t to be feared; there are plenty of fine cars out there that seek to deliver the same visceral driving experience that you get in a traditionally fuelled car, but with less of an impact on both the environment and your wallet. We get it, though: hybrid and electric cars might never make the same buzzing, crunching, coughing sounds we’ve come to love, and the handling can sometimes be spotty, but that doesn’t mean they should be written off as a niche machine.
There is a crop of amazing, new hybrid and electric luxury cars out there that mix sophistication with practicality, and it’s not uncommon to see a luxury car dealership these days feature a fuel-efficient car front and centre in their display, serving a growing demand. With our superior sourcing skills and extensive inventory, AUTO ONE Group can track down the hybrid or electric luxury car you’re after, to buy or lease, so you can partake in this industry sea change.
Take, for instance, the Tesla Model S. We know – it’s pretty much the poster boy these days for luxury electric, but it lives up to the hype surrounding it. Motor Trend announced early in 2017 that the Model S was the fastest 0-60 of any production vehicle they’d ever tested, at a lightning quick 2.27 seconds, and what it delivers in pep it matches in looks. The Tesla Model S is a good-looking car, a far cry from the bug-like Smart Cars we remember from the early days of the electric vehicle. To label the car as just an electric car would be to do a disservice to what Tesla made – this is a luxury car, a fantastic luxury car, that just happens to be electric.
Elsewhere in the luxury car game, you’ll find BMW trying its hand at electric with the BMW i3, and although the appearance hews closer to those Smart Cars, it’s still notable for its briskness, sharp handling and stylish (if snug) interior. And the Volkswagen e-Golf takes all the compactness and all-around zippiness that made the regular Golf so likeable and gives it a fresh jolt of energy. While with the former, BMW was really trying to fit BMW inside of an electric car, the e-Golf fits a electric within a Volkswagen.
Opening up the field to hybrids and you get things that look more traditionally like a luxury car: the Lexus GS, ES and CT Hybrids, the Acura NSX, the Audi A3 and the BMW 3 series, to name a few. These are great gateway cars for the luxury-lover, and affordable – you can find out about your leasing options by visiting us at AUTO ONE Group, either online or in person. And the wonderful thing about leasing an electric or hybrid car is that, in a few years time when new and more efficient models have entered the market, you’ll be able to upgrade, free of hassle.
There’s still always going to be a space for conventional cars – or at least there will be in the near future – but it’s beneficial to embrace what’s happening in the world of electricity. If you’re looking for something new, and want to lease a luxury car this year, consider looking into one of these hybrid or electric cars. And what you save on gasoline you can put towards a loud sound system that plays diesel engine noises while you drive!