Queens Wheels Autos
Wheels Top Six
By Jesse Almonte
2011 ACURA TL The 2011 TL is the quintessential sports sedan, combining equal parts technology, luxury and exciting performance. Since inception, the Acura TL performance luxury sedan has set lofty standards for styling, performance, comfort and technology. Available for 2011 in two different models (TL and TL SH- AWD®), the fourth-generation Acura TL is the most diverse in the vehicle’s history offering more performance capabilities and luxury appeal than ever before— all wrapped in evocative style. Highs: Appealing exterior and interior design. Advanced climate and entertainment convenience features. All-wheel-drive system adds impressive performance and great reliability. Lows: Pricey with all the added options. 40 Winter 2010 www.itsqueens.com
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe The Cadillac CTS Coupe is the new focal point of Cadillac, expressing both our design and technical capabilities The CTS Coupe emerged as a proposal inside Cadillac’s dedicated design studio, where designers develop and evolve the brand’s Art and Science design philosophy. It is powered by a 3.6L direct injected V-6 rated at 304 horsepower (227 kW). The high-performance CTS-V Coupe receives the same, 556-horsepower (415 kW) 6.2L supercharged V-8 found in the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan. Highs: A joy to drive, affordable, and highquality feel. Lows: Standard front seats could use more support.
2011 Jaguar XJ The all-new XJ re-imagines the ultimate sporting luxury car. It’s beautiful, exhilarating to drive and with a bold, enlightened approach to design meets the challenges of our fast-changing world. Sleek, sporting and sophisticated, the all-new Jaguar XJ brings a daring new spirit to automotive luxury. It offers a seductive mix of striking design, breathtaking performance and engineering without compromise. Highs: Incredible fuel economy, driving experience impressive equal of non-hybrid vehicles and comfortable interior built of highquality. Lows: Rear seating is tight.