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When you have a need for speed, but a sports car just isn’t a practical choice for you, what can you drive? Stuffing the kids into a two-seater or coupe can be mind-numbing and tedious, but there is an answer that’s sure to put a smile on your face. Some luxury sedans outperform sports cars every day, and we’ve got five to show you.

Cadillac CT6-V

The Cadillac CT6-V Blackwing is a fast luxury sedan
Cadillac CT6-V Blackwing | Cadillac

This impressive Caddy reaches a top speed of 200 mph and offers you the four-door layout you desire. Normally, you expect a list of performance-oriented luxury sedans to offer mostly European models, but that’s not always the case. The CT6-V Blackwing uses a 4.2-lite V8 engine to pump out 550 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque.

Audi S8

This blue Audi S8 is incredibly quick off the line
Audi S8 | Audi

Don’t let the subdued styling fool you; the Audi S8 is a performance machine offering 563 horsepower from the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The only drawback to this glorious luxury sedan is the limited top speed of 155 mph. If you want to show off the quickness of this top-level car, challenge others to a drag race. The S8 can hit 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, much faster than most sports cars.

Porsche Taycan Turbo

A silver Porsche Taycan close up, which reportedly cost more used than new
Porsche Taycan | Getty Images

The first of the electric luxury sedans to show us why electric is the way to go is the Taycan Turbo. This car is incredibly cool looking, and it almost loses those rear doors in the shape of the car, but it is a sedan. As such, it’s one of the quickest and reaches 60 mph in only three seconds. The electric motors provide 670 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, making this car incredible cool, powerful, and quick.

Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance

The Lucid Air is one of the fastest luxury sedans in the world
Lucid Air | Lucid Motors

Another electric luxury car is a newcomer to the market. The Lucid Air is taking the auto world by storm with incredible performance, sleek style, and high-class luxury features. This incredible sedan offers 1025 lb-ft of torque, which gives it the sprint speed of 2.7 seconds to 60 mph, making it one of the quickest luxury sedans in the world.

Tesla Model S

The Tesla prices aren't that crazy, but the 2022 Tesla Model S is one of the most expensive.
A Tesla Model S | Tesla

When it comes to speed, the movement toward electric vehicles has begun and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Hot Cars tells us the Tesla Model S holds the record for the fastest accelerating production car in the world. This amazing car hits the 60 mph mark in 2.4 seconds and is one of the most sought-after electric luxury sedans in the market today.

What is the fastest luxury sedan?

The answer is the same from U. S. News and World Report as from Hot Cars. The Tesla Model S is the fastest luxury sedan in the world. In the Plaid trim, the car reaches 60 mph in 1.99 seconds. Other fast sedans that might interest you include:

  • Bentley Flying Spur V8
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
  • Mercedes-AMG C 63 S
  • Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
  • Audi RS7
  • BMW Alpina B7
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
  • BMW M5 CS
  • Porsche Panamera Turbo S
  • Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye

What is the most powerful four-door sedan?

The most powerful four-door sedan isn’t a luxury sedan. It is the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. According to MotorTrend, this amazing sedan delivers 797 horsepower and reaches a top speed of 203 mph. This car has a sprint time of 3.6 seconds to 60 mph, which is excellent for a heavy sedan that doesn’t use any electrical assistance.

What luxury sedan has the most horsepower?

Among luxury sedans, the model with the highest horsepower is the Porsche Taycan Turbo S which pushes 750 horsepower out of the two electric motors. If you’re looking for a sedan that doesn’t use electric power but is still one of the fastest in the market, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing delivers 668 horsepower. Neither of these cars reaches the level of the Dodge Charger.

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