Luxury vehicles often come with incredibly high price tags. When we think of luxury cars, we often think of cars like the Rolls Royce Phantom that come with exquisite features including champagne coolers, televisions, and even picnic tables. Upon looking at the interior of these cars, there are often extremely expensive materials such as walnut burr, polished metals, and top-grade leather that make the vehicle a special place to be.
However, not all cars that come with luxury features are expensive, and the same goes for cars that may not look particularly expensive but are incredibly refined inside. These cars don't attract top prices because they often slip under the radar, meaning they come with tempting prices. This list will explore some of the most refined interiors in cars that don't come with that unappealing price tag.
10 Bentley Turbo R ($15,000)
Originally being branded as the Bentley Mulsanne, the Bentley Turbo R was repackaged in 1985. The Turbo R came with enhanced power, adding 30 bhp to the existing 300 bhp with the help of a turbocharger. The top speed of the car was also boosted from 135 mph to 146 mph, making it a respectable sleeper.
But despite its yacht-like interior and decent performance, the car is actually available for cheap. With the interior of the vehicle, the $15,000 asking price for one of these sounds like a massive lowball. The interior is very luxurious, coming with luxurious leather seats, thick lambswool carpet, and a walnut-finished dash which reflects the class of Bentley.
9 Lexus LS400 ($10,000)
The Lexus LS400 is already a great car in terms of refinement and quality capabilities, irrespective of its interior and luxury feel. Toyota wanted to make a car that was better than the best vehicle in the world, and they put millions into the development of the LS400.
The interior of a Lexus LS400 is incredibly luxurious and reflects how hard Toyota worked on the vehicle. The interior features the typical wood and leather of a luxury sedan but what makes the LS400 special is overall quality. For $10,000, prospective buyers can get a nice LS400 that definitely looks underpriced for what you buy.
8 Range Rover Sport L322 ($10,000)
The Range Rover Sport L322 was launched in 2002, and it worked as a great off-roader that many loved. It came with the sporty looks and feel that was expected, but the car came with the usual refinements that appealed to many fans of the Range Rover.
The interior of the L322 was also very luxurious, coming with leather, wood, and quite advanced gadgets. The infotainment system was excellent for the time and the use of wood was both contemporary yet unmistakably luxurious. For $10,000, enthusiasts can't really go wrong if they're looking for a cheap off-roader that is also refined.
7 Lincoln Continental MK VI ($9,000)
When looking at the Lincoln Continental MK VI, many don't actually consider it to be as luxurious as the other vehicles in the Continental family. It came with a V8 engine and there were still frequent designer editions in the lineup, including Givenchy.
Yet the interior of the car resembles how refined the Continental MK VI was. The leather seats combined with the wooden dashboard adds the luxury that the Lincoln brand has been known for and the car is very spacious. For $10,000, buyers can't really go wrong if they want to enter the world of cheap '70s land yachts.
6 Mercedes S-Class (W140) ($10,000)
Released in 1991, the Mercedes W140 was incredibly refined and advanced. For the size of the vehicle, the handling was great and many were impressed with how it drove. It may have not been the most aesthetically pleasing vehicle, but it managed to remain luxurious despite its bulky exterior.
Looking at the interior of the vehicle, the car is more attractive, coming with the legendary build quality of Mercedes. It also came with double glazed side glass, adding technological innovations. Nowadays a Mercedes W140 can be purchased with $10,000, making it affordable and classy.
5 Jaguar S-Type ($7,500)
The X200 Jaguar S-Type featured a RWD platform that was based on the Ford DEW platform. It came with a 400 bhp 4.2-liter V8 engine at the top of the range, which came a few years into the generation. Despite sharing a platform with Ford, the Jaguar felt like a proper Jaguar and many liked the car itself.
When looking at the interior, it is easy to see how comfortable the car was. Coming with the usual Jaguar charm, the S-Type is very luxurious inside, with the design looking sleek and cool. The $7,500 asking price for the car is incredibly cheap, and as the car isn't big in the classic car communities yet, the vehicle remains to be a brilliant hidden gem.
4 Audi S8 ($10,000)
The first generation of the Audi S8, launched in 1996, was a luxury car that was also a high-performance version of the Audi A8. It may look quite unassuming, appearing to be a simple executive car, but it had a fantastic amount of power through the V8 engine and 155 mph top speed.
The car is one of the first vehicles to come with an aluminum chassis and an incredibly refined interior. Coming with a sleek design and '90s luxury feel with the wooden design features, the S8 does not look like it would be available for $10,000 nowadays.
3 Cadillac Fleetwood (2nd Generation) ($9,000)
The 1993 second generation of the Cadillac Fleetwood came with the RWD set up, moving from the FWD set up. Coming with the LT1 V8 engine in 1994, the car was powerful and beloved by all (Bill Clinton's presidential limo was one), but sadly the car was discontinued in 1996, and the production plant used to build SUVs.
The Cadillac came with much of the luxury that most Cadillacs came with inside. The leather seats were a suitable choice and the car had plenty of room - perfect for the ideal Cadillac customer. The $9,000 asking price is brilliant for such a great car like this, coming with the luxurious feel of Cadillac and decent performance levels too.
2 Lincoln Town Car Limo ($12,000)
The third generation of the Lincoln Town Car Limo was launched in 1998. It lasted until 2011, and many have modified it into the limo version. Ford permitted third-party groups to modify the car into the limo, and many took up on this offer.
The interior of the vehicle features different elements depending on the design choice. However, common additions include TVs, music systems, tables, and drinks cabinets. For all this interior for $12,000, the car includes a lot for such a small cost.
1 Jaguar XJS ($10,000)
The Jaguar XJS was the car that was supposed to replace the E-Type. Many aren't fans of the exterior styling, but the changes did reflect the moves that Jaguar needed to make to update the brand. It had an optional massive V12 engine that was thirsty and some consider it to be the finest grand tourer of all time.
The interior was the usual Jaguar-refined look and a very sleek appeal. The heavy use of wood, chrome, and leather may look a bit dated now, but it is unmistakably a Jaguar and will forever be classing. Asking $10,000 for the longest-produced Jaguar is good value.