Flagship vehicles across the globe

Kratos453 · 30th September 2013, 16:02

This is a term often used in the automotive world. A flagship vehicle is the one considered to be at the top of an automotive manufacturer's line up. This vehicle is usually the most expensive and prestigious the marque has to offer.

A flagship is the vehicle that automotive marques would want CEOs and residents of organizations, governments and dignitaries to purchase as their top personal transport. These vehicles can easily facilitate executive style transportation.

Some automotive companies may have more than one flagship as the title may be given to the top vehicle in each body style, for example
a flagship sedan
a flagship coupe
or a flagship sport utility vehicle
the flagship SUV may be a crossover

The full size sedan is usually the main flagship of the manufacturer and classic examples are the Lexus LS, the Mercedes Benz S Class, the BMW 7 Series and the Audi A8.

Across the globe I found this:

A
Acura Legend
Acura RL
Acura RLX
Alfa Romeo 2600
Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Vanquish
Audi A8
Audi V8

B
Bentley Arnage
Bentley Azure
Bentley Mulsanne (2010)
BMW 7 Series
BMW 7 Series (E23)
BMW 7 Series (E32)
Buick LaCrosse
Buick Lucerne
Buick Roadmaster

C
Cadillac Brougham
Cadillac Fleetwood
Cadillac STS
Cadillac STS-V
Citroen C6
Citroen DS5

D
Daimler Sovereign

F
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Ferrari F12berlinetta
Ferrari F50

H
Holden Caprice
Honda Legend
Hongqi HQE
Hyundai Equus
Hyundai Grandeur

I
Infiniti Q45

J
Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ (X300)
Jaguar XJ (X308)
Jaguar XJ (XJ40)

K
Kia Cadenza
Kia K9
Kia Opirus

L
Lamborghini Aventador
Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Diablo
Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Murciélago
Lancia Flaminia
Lancia Gamma
Lancia Kappa
Lexus LS
Lexus LS (XF40)
Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Town Car

M
Maserati Quattroporte
Maybach 57 and 62
Maybach Zeppelin
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Mercedes-Benz W126
Mercedes-Benz W140
Mercedes-Benz W220
Mercedes-Benz W221
Mercury Grand Marquis
Mitsubishi Dignity
Mitsubishi Proudia

N
Nash Ambassador
Nissan Cima
Nissan President

O
Opel Omega
Opel Senator

P
Peugeot 604
Porsche 911

R
Range Rover
Range Rover (L322)
Range Rover (L405)
Range Rover (P38A)
Range Rover Classic
Renault Vel Satis
Rolls-Royce Corniche (2000)
Rolls-Royce Phantom (2003)

S
SEAT Exeo
Skoda Superb

T
Toyota Avalon
Toyota Century
Toyota Cressida
Toyota Crown Majesta

V
Volkswagen Phaeton
Volvo S80

Z
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Flagship_vehicles

Just like cars I have similar enthusiasm towards mobile phones which I follow keenly and each year we have a flagship model available. Say for example: Samsung's flagship model as of now is S4, Apple - Iphone 5s, LG - G2, HTC - HTC One and so on... And we know which mobile is flagship for whom but similar stress misses out in cars (at-least in India).

harishpr · 30th September 2013, 17:00

Good one. Enthusiasm shown by electronic and mobile Manufacturers who bring their flagship models to India, is rarely seen in auto industry. Primary reason being price, tax structure, market maturity and affordability.
Simple example : while buying a flagship phone, rarely people ask about build quality or battery backup. On other hand, while buying a car, most of them consider the kmpl and maintenance costs.

I too wish that some of our manufacturers bring their globally successful models to India soon, and provide us more value for money.

Rudra Sen · 1st October 2013, 07:38

Mod note: Thread moved to The International Automotive Scene.

30th September 2013, 16:02	#1
Kratos453 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chennai Posts: 132 Thanked: 151 Times View My Garage	Flagship vehicles across the globe This is a term often used in the automotive world. A flagship vehicle is the one considered to be at the top of an automotive manufacturer's line up. This vehicle is usually the most expensive and prestigious the marque has to offer. A flagship is the vehicle that automotive marques would want CEOs and residents of organizations, governments and dignitaries to purchase as their top personal transport. These vehicles can easily facilitate executive style transportation. Some automotive companies may have more than one flagship as the title may be given to the top vehicle in each body style, for example a flagship sedan a flagship coupe or a flagship sport utility vehicle the flagship SUV may be a crossover The full size sedan is usually the main flagship of the manufacturer and classic examples are the Lexus LS, the Mercedes Benz S Class, the BMW 7 Series and the Audi A8. Across the globe I found this: A Acura Legend Acura RL Acura RLX Alfa Romeo 2600 Aston Martin One-77 Aston Martin Rapide Aston Martin Vanquish Audi A8 Audi V8 B Bentley Arnage Bentley Azure Bentley Mulsanne (2010) BMW 7 Series BMW 7 Series (E23) BMW 7 Series (E32) Buick LaCrosse Buick Lucerne Buick Roadmaster C Cadillac Brougham Cadillac Fleetwood Cadillac STS Cadillac STS-V Citroen C6 Citroen DS5 D Daimler Sovereign F Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari F12berlinetta Ferrari F50 H Holden Caprice Honda Legend Hongqi HQE Hyundai Equus Hyundai Grandeur I Infiniti Q45 J Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJ (X300) Jaguar XJ (X308) Jaguar XJ (XJ40) K Kia Cadenza Kia K9 Kia Opirus L Lamborghini Aventador Lamborghini Countach Lamborghini Diablo Lamborghini Miura Lamborghini Murciélago Lancia Flaminia Lancia Gamma Lancia Kappa Lexus LS Lexus LS (XF40) Lincoln Continental Lincoln Town Car M Maserati Quattroporte Maybach 57 and 62 Maybach Zeppelin Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz W126 Mercedes-Benz W140 Mercedes-Benz W220 Mercedes-Benz W221 Mercury Grand Marquis Mitsubishi Dignity Mitsubishi Proudia N Nash Ambassador Nissan Cima Nissan President O Opel Omega Opel Senator P Peugeot 604 Porsche 911 R Range Rover Range Rover (L322) Range Rover (L405) Range Rover (P38A) Range Rover Classic Renault Vel Satis Rolls-Royce Corniche (2000) Rolls-Royce Phantom (2003) S SEAT Exeo Skoda Superb T Toyota Avalon Toyota Century Toyota Cressida Toyota Crown Majesta V Volkswagen Phaeton Volvo S80 Z ZIL-41047 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Flagship_vehicles Just like cars I have similar enthusiasm towards mobile phones which I follow keenly and each year we have a flagship model available. Say for example: Samsung's flagship model as of now is S4, Apple - Iphone 5s, LG - G2, HTC - HTC One and so on... And we know which mobile is flagship for whom but similar stress misses out in cars (at-least in India). Last edited by Kratos453 : 30th September 2013 at 16:15. Reason: updating information
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30th September 2013, 17:00	#2
harishpr BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 517 Thanked: 468 Times	Good one. Enthusiasm shown by electronic and mobile Manufacturers who bring their flagship models to India, is rarely seen in auto industry. Primary reason being price, tax structure, market maturity and affordability. Simple example : while buying a flagship phone, rarely people ask about build quality or battery backup. On other hand, while buying a car, most of them consider the kmpl and maintenance costs. I too wish that some of our manufacturers bring their globally successful models to India soon, and provide us more value for money.
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1st October 2013, 07:38	#3
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	re: Flagship vehicles across the globe Mod note: Thread moved to The International Automotive Scene.
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