Luxury car is a term that is widely used, but does anyone truly know what it means? When it comes to cars, luxury is in the eye of the beholder. What a car dealer’s ad touts as luxury may be different from what a car rental agency categorizes as a luxury car, and both may conflict with your personal perception of what a luxury car is.

In economics, a luxury item is one that is in higher demand among people with higher incomes. A luxury car is a status symbol, and status varies depending upon the socioeconomic or demographic group to which is applies.

A luxury car may simply mean a high-priced car. A luxurious car may not necessarily be considered a luxury automobile. For example, because of its high price, a Hummer is often considered a luxury car, even though the original Hummers are heavy duty military trucks without emphasis on comfort.

A luxury car may also simply be an automobile made by a manufacture known for making luxury automobiles, even if the specific vehicle is less expensive than its usual models. For example, all models of Mercedes and Jaguars are considered to fall into this category, even the least expensive versions.

Most people would agree that an automobile costing more than $100,000 would be considered a luxury automobile. Almost all cars made by Rolls Royce and Bentley, for example, fall into that price range. Exclusivity is on of the few agreed characteristics of a luxury vehicle.

Typically, luxury automobiles enhance comfort and operation. Leather, adjustable, heated seats are an example of luxury appurtenances. High-performance vehicles such as sports cars, for example Corvettes and Vipers, are prestige autos, but not everyone would call them luxury vehicles. An automobile may be luxurious by virtue of its amenities and its comfort level without being expensive, even though to most people a luxury means something they really can’t afford.

Predator Motor Sports answered all questions by GM at the recent SEMA show in Las Vegas Nevada, Predator Motor Sports had two very special Hummers with the Duramax, Allison combination, a 2002 H1 and 2005 H2. Is GM now reconsidering its entry into this Market?

These are long range Hummers that are very powerful; they are being used as a starting point for companies who build security cars. Do to their power and torque which is an unusual combination for a long range vehicle that can hold a great deal of weight or pull weight and still move quickly states Ryan Wilson the President of Predator.

Predator has been involved in this project for the past 18 months and funded and contributed hundreds of hours of time, RD and corporate resources to two separate groups and in the end the group from California one hands down and now has a joint venture with Predator in certain phases of the conversion. [PRWEB Dec 5, 2005]

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A special conversion for the H1 and H2 Hummers, Duramax engines, allison Transmissions air bag suspension for H1 AND H2 HUMMERS.These Hummers get between 18 and 21 miles per gallon and produce up to 1220 lbs. of torque. Long range and built to run anywhere. A true road warrior. [PRWEB Jun 18, 2005]