Forbes Cites Coolest Hi-tech Cars Of 2007

Without a doubt, most of today’s new cars come loaded with sophisticated technologies that were the stuff of sci-fi a few decades ago. Technological equipments that were once provided only for high end luxury cars such as navigational systems are now available even in relatively more modest entry-level vehicles. With this abundance of desirable high technology options in many entry-level vehicles, makers of high-end luxury vehicles have to amp up their vehicle’s design, technology and engineering to be able to stand out from the rest.

At last month’s Detroit Auto Show, several new luxury car models were introduced that offer avant-garde technologies that are definitely the newest and most awesome in the industry today. One such automaker is Fisker Coachbuild which limits the production of its cars to just a few hundred to guarantee exclusivity. Engineers at Fisker Coachbuild use state-of-the art materials such as carbon fiber in creating their vehicles. Most Fisker CB cars offer superb horsepower capabilities. Customized vehicles from Fisker CB usually range from $182,000 to $296,000.

Surely, ultra high technology comes at an ultra high price. Revered luxury automakers BMW and Mercedes Benz have a line up of high tech vehicles with cutting edge features. This includes the BMW M6 convertible, which uses Formula 1 technology, has a V10 engine and costs $105,000. Mercedes’ S600 sedan offers a feature straight from the future: it can drive itself in stop-and-go traffic. Thanks to a short range radar that senses the location of nearby vehicles.

All these and more are featured in Forbes Magazine’s list of the top high-tech cars of 2007 â€" a veritable glimpse into the future.

  # Acura RDX SUV â€" Base Price: $32,995
  # Audi R8 Coupe â€" Base Price (est.) - $120,000-$130,000
  # BMW Hydrogen 7 sedan â€" Base Price: (unreleased)
  # BMW M6 convertible â€" Base Price: $104,000
  # Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe â€" Base Price: $1.2 million
  # Lexus LS Hybrid sedan â€" Base Price: to be announced
  # Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec Sedan â€" Base Price: $52,325
  # Mercedes-Benz S600 Sedan - Base price: $140,675
  # Porsche 911 Turbo coupe - Base price: $122,900
  # Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Convertible - Base price: $412,000