Driving pleasure is no longer just about speed, but a holistic experience blending thrill and comfort.
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Since the invention of the internal combustion engine, automakers have been obsessed with increasing the maximum output and speed of their creations. There?s just something about hearing the purr of a well-tuned engine and feeling the car surge forward in response that brings out something primal in all drivers. This is of course due to the rush of adrenaline we get from engaging in anything dangerous or exciting. For years, drivers have been chasing this high and seeing this as the ultimate form of driving pleasure. However, a new trend has emerged recently, placing greater emphasis on the driver?s comfort rather than an all-out speed and power.
This doesn?t mean that the age of fast cars is over, far from it. After all, as we?ve said before, the thrill of getting behind the wheel of a luxury supercar and speeding down a long, lonely road is deeply ingrained in our biology and psychology. Speed and power are still a big part of luxury car design. Take for example Bentley?s Continental GT Speed Convertible. It might not be a supercar but ?speed? is in its name and the car delivers a top speed of 445 km/h and 0-100 km/h timing of 3.6 seconds. Therefore, speed is still very much a desirable quality in a luxury automobile. However, thanks to advances in technology, i...