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The Two Tiers of Luxury: Which Do You Prefer?

Last updated: Sep 19, 2019 at 4:04PM
Published on: Mar 19, 2015 by tgriffith

"Tier 2" does not mean "inferior."
“Tier 2” does not mean “inferior.”

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There are two groups of cars in the luxury world: the ones that command respect and the ones that desperately want it. Automotive News breaks these down a little more formally, calling them the “Tier 1” group and the “Tier 2” group.

Tier 1 includes BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz. Tier 2 includes Lincoln, Acura, Cadillac, and Audi.

If I were making the rules, I’d put Audi up in Tier 1, because it has decidedly outsold the others in Tier 2 and has, in my humble opinion, eclipsed the quality level of BMW.

The Tier 1 group continues to establish its dominance, while the Tier 2 group struggles to maintain relevance. Are cars from Tier 2 worth considering?

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Filed Under: Car Shopping Tagged With: Acura, BMW, infiniti, lexus, lincoln, mercedes-benz, tier 1 luxury cars, tier 2 luxury cars

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