As the Tides Shift, a New Flagship Docks

Big flagship luxury sedans are relics. Artifacts left over from a time when social standing was reflected in the length of a car’s wheelbase and how upright its grille stood. A time when Mercedes wasn’t reaching down-market and Hyundai wasn’t aiming for the heights.

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