Which Feature Still Screams 'Luxury' To You?

Some of us are old enough to still remember a time when there was a clear distinction between mainstream and luxury cars. These days, though, the line is a lot less clear. At the extremes, no one is ever going to mistake a Toyota Corolla for a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but compare a loaded Honda Accord to a base BMW 5 Series, and you may have a harder time than you'd expect, figuring out where all the extra money goes. The BMW is rear-wheel drive, of course, but good luck feeling the difference on your commute. 

Mainstream automakers have also started offering higher-end materials on their fanciest trims and charging luxury money to do so. Load up a Kia Telluride Hybrid, and it'll cost you just over $60,000 with destination. Can a Kia be a luxury SUV? If not, what's the Telluride missing other than a more prestigious badge? When we drove the new Telluride for the first time, it sure felt pretty darn luxurious.

Meanwhile, Genesis just pulled the cover off the new GV90 Neolun, showing us the brand's take on no-holds-barred luxury. In addition to its electric powertrain, the GV90 Neolun offers front seats that swivel to face second-row passengers, power-operated coach doors, 24-inch wheels, futuristic headlights, a screen that rises out of the dash when parked, and enough options to give a Porsche enthusiast pause. Genesis plans to offer a seven-passenger version that isn't nearly as over-the-top, but the GV90 Neolun definitely shows where Hyundai thinks the luxury market is headed.

Which brings us to our actual question. At a time when the adaptive cruise control is a standard feature on the Toyota Corolla, and even the Nissan Armada offers high-end, quilted leather seats, what feature still screams "luxury" to you? Odds are, you weren't considering power-operated coach doors when you clicked on this post, but maybe you changed your mind? Whatever you're thinking, let us know the feature you picked down in the comments.