When it comes to luxury cars, a few extras on the trim line can be expected. But for top-of-the-range marques, some of the options are so extravagant one might expect to find them only in a vehicle driven by the ultimate automobile aficionado, Mr Bond himself. Here are some of the five most outlandish and unusual features we’ve found.
1. The Picnic Set – Bentley Bentayga
The Bentley Bentayga is Bentley’s off-road offering, a luxury SUV offering the ultimate touring experience – all for a lowly off-the-shelf price in the region of £180,000. Now we all know how hungry the great outdoors can make you – but with this multi-featured mean machine, you’re never far from food. Provided, that is, you spend an extra £28,000 for the built-in picnic set. Why would you not want to celebrate a day in the countryside with Champagne flutes, a Mulliner picnic basket, Linley china, and a Bentley blanket?
2. Starlight Roof – Rolls Royce Phantom
Once considered the ultimate luxury, the panoramic roof has now become a feature on a number of fairly reasonably priced cars, making it something everyone can aspire to. Spend a little more and you can even enjoy a little mood lighting in something as modest as a Peugeot 2008. However, the chances are that what you aren’t able to enjoy is an immersive experience of stars and galaxies – complete with bespoke arrangements of constellations to suit your preferences. Sound like your kind of thing? Pop down to your local Rolls Royce dealership with a cheque for £480,000, and they’ll be happy to walk you through your options!
3. Passenger-side Speedometer – Ferrari FF
One thing is for sure – like any member of the Ferrari family, the FF certainly is as fast as it looks and sounds. But if you’ve ever had to ride a shotgun in a Ferrari FF (someone has to get the short straw), you may have been slightly frustrated not to know the true speed at which you’ve been travelling. But don’t worry, the Italian luxury car maker has solved the problem – why not spend an extra £2,500 and allow your passengers to enjoy a digital speedometer and rev counter. Just because.
4. iPhone Drawer – Bentley Mulsanne
Let’s be honest, we could easily have compiled this list based purely on Bentley’s offerings such as the built-in picnic set we’ve already featured, Or the built-in Mac-mini with 4g connectivity. Or the optional champagne fridge. But the Mulsanne stands out for something far more discreet – a dedicated, leather-lined iPhone draw lovingly built into the walnut dashboard.
5. Leather air vents – Porsche Panamera
If you are affluent enough to invest in a Porsche, naturally you’d want a leather interior. But why stop with the seats and doors, when for just £1,500 extra you could enjoy the cool beauty of having leather air vent slats too? Yes, those little slats that blow air at you. Why wouldn’t you… And if you really want to make a statement, you can even opt for a contrasting colour, just to make the point.
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