Best new 4-door sedan?

[SLVRSL55]

In choosing a new premium level —but sub $200K— 4-door sedan, what might your considerations be? What would your ultimate choice be?

Choices that come to mind for me are the new Mercedes S-Class (S-550 due soon, S-63 due in a year), the Quattroporte, the 12 cylinder Audi A8-L and the Flying Spur. Others I'm missing? Given these choices I might lean to the AMG as the best blend of comfort and sport, but I've yet to actually see the new S in person. I did see the Audi at the last LA car show and it was stunning.

Thoughts?

[R34GTR]

VW Phaeton W12 they're amazingly cheap(In the US) and fast, Or if you don't like the VW badge take an Audi, If you really don't give a crap and just want a very nice looking car I'd say get the Maserati

[jones.dk]

My choise would definetely be the Quattroporte. It just has so much more soul than the others, and it really is a wolf in sheep clothing. But it's not as comfortable as the others, so if comfort is important for you, I'd chose the Flying Spur or a Jaguar XJ. Or maybe an S-class.

[Piacki_117]

I would say Quattroporte or Bentley Flying Spur

[cmcpokey]

i think the M5 shoudl be on that list too

[PerfAdv]

S550, AMG sedans are getting a gangland image for me. The S63 powerplant is otherwise amazing. Something about a large sedan with that much speed makes it lude, gauche, and needy.

The look of the new S-class is a little too sporty but I it might actually look good in person. I think they should've tied it visually with the new king of luxury, the Maybach.

Even with the criticisms I pick the Mercedes.

[furious_fiero]

Bmw M5

[Piacki_117]

S550.

original, I had not tought of it

i think the M5 shoudl be on that list too

and the RS4 too

[6speed]

Bmw M5.

[s-d]

The Merc S-class.. No doubt at all.. The Phaeton looks like a big Passat, the Audi is just boring... And the reliability in the Maserati isnt that good...

[QuattroMan]

Audi RS6 for q-man!

[Lagonda]

S420 CDI (or whatever the V8 diesel will be called in the new S)

If petrol were cheap: Maserati Quattroporte

[Pinin]

2002 Audi S8, Quattroporte, RS4 or RS6.

[PerfAdv]

2002 Audi S8, Quattroporte, RS4 or RS6.

You like all these equally?

[The Pilot]

Maserati Quattroporte, if in your country it's around 200k.