
For the first time, in 2023 both BMW and Mercedes-Benz, long dominant in the luxury liner universe, both offer electric analogs to their traditional gas-powered flagships, the i7 and EQS to the 7 Series and S-Class.īut these models are global flagships and still very popular in certain markets, particularly China. car market, SUVs have taken a big bite out of sales, and traditional gas-powered luxury cars also face new electric competitors, which we rank separately. They are big, it’s the market that got small. All are fast and feature-packed, and rolling up in one is still a sure-fire symbol of success.

Just as they have for decades now, these flagships are meant to be the best of the best, rolling showcases of their talents at comfort, design, performance and cutting-edge technology. as they once were, but to global automakers their importance hasn’t changed.


Big, traditional luxury sedans might not be as popular in the U.S.
