Super-luxury cars gain popularity

Ranging from tiny two-seaters to minivans and supercars, automobiles of today come in all shapes and sizes. 

For many, however, super-luxury cars like Rolls Royce and Maybach represent the pinnacle of automotive engineering.

While domestic brands offer little in the way of super luxury automobiles, many of the more luxurious brands from overseas carmakers are available here to meet the needs of those looking for something extra.

The Rolls Royce Ghost that was introduced to the local market earlier this year is a prime example of a super-luxury car available here.

The car is decked out with luxuries that most people could not afford for their homes, much less for their cars, such as wool carpeting and a 16-speaker sound system.

The car also comes with 9.2-inch LCD screens built into the headrests of the front seats and four-zone air conditioning system. 

The car is also fitted out with the latest automotive technologies, which according to the company make the vehicle the most technologically advanced Rolls Royce ever, including a lane departure warning system, active cruise control, head-up display and night vision camera.

At nearly 5.4 meters in length, the vehicle provides more than a meter of leg room for both front and rear seats. 

In addition to the luxury trimmings, and usual convenience features, the vehicle packs enough power to outdo most sports cars, with its 6.6-liter twin turbo engine with maximum power output of 563 brake horsepower.

According to the Rolls Royce website, the vehicle can reach 100 kilometers per hour from a standing start in 4.9 seconds and has a restricted top speed of 250 kilometers per hour.