Let’s be honest: While driving can be an enjoyable experience especially when you’re behind the wheel of high-end luxury and sports cars there are times when you’d rather sit back, unwind, and let someone else handle the driving.
Some automakers have a rich history of producing vehicles specifically designed to chauffeur dignitaries, politicians, and business tycoons, while others have enhanced existing models to prioritize the comfort of backseat passengers.
From built-in Champagne coolers to fully reclining seats that offer shiatsu massages, Lindsay Bjerregaard has compiled a list of the Robb Report’s top luxury vehicles for those who prefer to be chauffeured.
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1. Mercedes-Benz S600 Maybach
The Mercedes-Maybach S600 elevates the S-Class to an ultra-luxury chauffeured experience.
According to the automaker, the vehicle’s nearly 8-inch increase in length over the standard S-Class is dedicated entirely to enhancing rear-passenger space, ensuring ample room to recline.
With a maximum backrest angle of 43.5 degrees, the S600 stands out as the best in its class for luxury seating.
The Nappa leather seats offer an indulgent experience, featuring calf support, a heel rest, and six distinct massage programs, all designed to provide passengers with the ultimate in comfort.
Beyond the dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system and the immersive Burmester surround-sound system, the S600 boasts additional luxury features.
These include a rear-console refrigerator equipped with Robbe & Berking silver-plated Champagne flutes, foldout tables for added convenience, and a perfume atomization system.
Mercedes-Maybach assures that the system is subtle enough to allow for scent changes without the perfume molecules lingering on fabric surfaces.
2. Audi A8 L Extended
The standard Audi A8 offers an array of features designed to enhance the rear-passenger experience such as Audi Connect, which transforms the car into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, and optional 22-way rear comfort seats equipped with five different massage settings.
However, if you plan on being chauffeured, you might as well upgrade to what Audi calls the “king-size” edition of the A8: the Audi A8 L Extended.
Crafted through special customer orders, this nearly 21-foot-long version of the A8 comes with a reclining rear seat that features a power footrest and built-in massage functionality.
Passengers can also take advantage of sunshades, a continuous center console fitted with a power outlet, and four-zone climate controls for personalized comfort.
While reclining in style, you can either gaze up at the sky through the expansive 7.9-foot sunroof or enjoy entertainment on the rear-seat display.
To enhance the luxury experience, Audi offers optional fold-out tables and a refrigerator, allowing backseat passengers to sip Champagne while on the move.
3. Rolls-Royce Phantom
When it comes to being chauffeured, few brands embody the experience as perfectly as Rolls-Royce, and no model in its lineup exemplifies this better than the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The seventh generation of the Phantom, which has been in production since 2003, is available in a wide range of body styles and bespoke configurations.
Given that variety and personalization are at the core of the Rolls-Royce identity, every Phantom is meticulously hand-built to order. However, no matter how you customize it, the backseat is always designed for absolute luxury.
Passengers access the rear seat through coach doors that open from the center of the vehicle, providing an elegant and spacious entryway.
Buyers can opt for either lounge seating or individual seats, the latter of which are separated by a center console that can be customized with features such as a bespoke drink cabinet.
Of course, no Rolls-Royce would be complete without its signature “magic carpet” ride, plush cashmere trim, and the brand’s signature umbrellas discreetly stored in the rear doors.
As production of the seventh-generation Phantom comes to an end this year, the eagerly anticipated Phantom VIII is set to debut in 2018, and we can’t wait to see the next level of luxury it will bring.
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4. Porsche Panamera Executive
Introduced for the 2014 model year, the Porsche Panamera Executive was designed specifically for those who prefer to spend their time in the backseat.
With an extended passenger compartment that adds nearly six inches to the standard Panamera’s dimensions, rear-seat occupants benefit from an additional 4.7 inches of legroom, along with electronically adjustable comfort seats and head restraints.
The longer wheelbase also accommodates larger rear doors, ensuring effortless entry and exit.
Focusing on ambiance, the Executive model includes a variety of premium features designed to enhance the passenger experience.
These include individually adjustable climate controls, electric rollup sun blinds, a 120-volt accessory power outlet within the center console, and an advanced lighting package that provides illumination in the footwells, door storage compartments, and roof console, along with two additional reading lights.
And for those moments when speed is essential perhaps a last-minute airport run it’s important to remember that this is still a Porsche, boasting an impressive 420 horsepower under the hood.
5. Lexus LS
The full-size Lexus LS sedan comes with a range of options to make it an ideal chauffeur-driven vehicle. Its long-wheelbase variant offers an impressive 36.7 inches of legroom, while a selection of upscale packages can transform it from a driver-centric car into the ultimate passenger experience.
The Ultra Luxury Package includes a four-zone “Climate Concierge” system, power sunshades, and electronically adjustable seating for superior comfort.
For those seeking an even higher level of refinement, the Executive-Class Seating Package adds power-reclining seats with an integrated ottoman, shiatsu massage functionality, and a rear-seat entertainment system featuring a Blu-ray player and retractable ceiling-mounted screens.
Designed for an exceptionally quiet ride, the LS also offers an optional Mark Levinson Reference Surround System to create a serene acoustic environment.
To complete the luxurious atmosphere, the cabin incorporates premium materials such as Shimamoku Espresso wood, which undergoes an intricate 67-step layering process to achieve its exquisite finish.
6. Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography
Even the Queen of England enjoys being chauffeured in a Range Rover (though it’s unlikely she’s venturing off-road), and for rear-seat passengers, the top-tier Range Rover SVAutobiography stands out as the most luxurious option in the brand’s lineup.
Designed for ultimate comfort, its massage seats are wrapped in semi-aniline leather sourced from an organic tannery and can recline up to 17 degrees.
The rear cabin is equipped with calf rests, powered deployable tables, aluminum coat hooks, and a bottle-chiller compartment integrated into the center console.
Rear-seat passengers can also enjoy the entertainment system, which features 10.2-inch screens mounted on the back of the front seats.
Accompanying this setup is a high-end Meridian stereo system with 3-D audio technology, which Land Rover claims provides a concert-hall experience in every seat.
7. Jaguar XJ
If the Jaguar XJ meets the standards of the Queen of England, you can be certain it offers all the luxury features necessary for a truly regal chauffeured experience.
The long-wheelbase version extends legroom by approximately five inches and includes individual reclining seats with built-in massage functions, fold-out tables with leather surfaces, and electric window blinds for added privacy and comfort.
Rear-seat passengers have complete control over temperature and entertainment through the center console, while 10.2-inch HD screens provide connectivity via USB, HDMI, and MHL ports.
In addition to supporting digital TV and offering 100 gigabytes of media storage, the XJ functions as a Wi-Fi hotspot capable of connecting up to eight devices.
To enhance the experience further, its premium Meridian stereo system delivers immersive surround sound and includes a “play more like this” feature, allowing passengers to curate a playlist suited to their musical preferences.
8. Cadillac Escalade
When it comes to chauffeuring larger groups in luxury, the Cadillac Escalade stands out as the ultimate choice.
This premium American SUV is available in both the Platinum and extended-length ESV editions, each offering upscale features and, in the case of the ESV, an additional 14 inches in wheelbase length.
The Platinum edition ensures that all rear passengers up to five in the two back rows ride in comfort, with seating upholstered in semi-aniline leather.
The Escalade also includes 4G LTE Wi-Fi and a tri-play entertainment system, featuring roof-mounted screens in the standard and ESV models, while the Platinum edition places screens on the back of the front seats, allowing each traveler to enjoy their own entertainment.
To elevate the experience, the Escalade’s Bose Centerpoint surround-sound system utilizes 16 strategically placed speakers to ensure high-quality audio throughout the cabin.
For those who prefer a quieter ride, Bose’s active noise-cancellation technology helps minimize external road noise. Additionally, a cooled compartment in the center console keeps beverages perfectly chilled.
For those seeking top-tier security, Becker Automotive Design offers an armored one-ton Escalade, providing an added layer of protection for high-profile passengers.
9. BMW 7 Series
As BMW’s most spacious sedan, the 7 Series naturally stands out as an excellent choice for those in need of a chauffeur-driven experience.
However, the German automaker goes beyond just providing space by offering the Luxury Seating Comfort and Rear Executive Lounge Seating packages, which take passenger comfort to an entirely new level.
Along with massaging seats that feature eight different programs, BMW includes a Vitality Program that utilizes the rear-seat entertainment screens to guide passengers through exercises designed to help them stay refreshed during long journeys.
Rear-seat passengers have access to a removable BMW Touch Command Tablet, allowing them to manage a variety of in-car features, including infotainment options such as the built-in Wi-Fi and seat adjustments like reclining positions and the electrically operated footrest.
The latest iDrive system offers further personalization, controlling features such as the optional Ambient Air package, which can ionize the air or infuse the cabin with different fragrances.
Additionally, the interior lighting system includes ambient illumination throughout the cabin and the optional Panoramic Sky Lounge LED Roof, which replicates the effect of a starlit sky in customizable color schemes, creating a serene and luxurious atmosphere.
10. Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase
Unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Bentley Mulsanne immediately captured attention, and the Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase offering nearly 10 extra inches of rear legroom easily earned a place on this list.
In addition to the extensive range of customizable luxury finishes and the standard Mulsanne’s Bentley Entertainment Tablets integrated into the seatbacks with access to the car’s 4G Wi-Fi and Android apps the Extended Wheelbase model delivers even more premium features for rear-seat passengers.
Designed with ultimate comfort in mind, the seats recline and come equipped with airplane-style power leg rests and folding tables.
The opulent center console offers USB ports, cupholders, and a glass-enclosed storage compartment for added convenience.
For those who desire privacy, electric curtains are available in either black or Champagne-colored lining, while those who prefer a more open feel can take advantage of the Mulsanne’s expansive sunroof, which includes an Alcantara sun blind and a tilting and sliding glass panel, further enhancing the luxurious ambiance.