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The 8 most high-tech sedans on the market
By Danielle Muoio From Business Insider
You don’t have to compromise on having sweet tech perks when it comes to buying a car.
There’s a ton of cars available these days that have both great performance and a suite of high-tech features.
1. The 2017 Mercedes E-Class Sedan has a semi-autonomous system called Drive Pilot that lets the car drive itself at speeds up to 130 miles per hour.
Mercedes
It also comes with a function called Steering Pilot that helps the driver steer correctly even when lane markings aren’t completely visible.
The E-Class can also change lanes autonomously and alert the driver of any drift.
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You can also use the car’s smartphone app to have the car park itself or pull up for you to get in.
The car also comes with a radar system that constantly tracks blind spots. A warning signal will display in the glass of a side mirror if a car is in your blind spot.
Mercedes
The E-Class also comes with other, fun tech perks. Drivers can choose from 64 interior ambient lighting options. There’s also wireless charging built into the front console and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen that can take voice commands.
The 2017 Mercedes E-Class starts at $52,150.
2. We would be remiss not to include the Tesla Model S on this list. It has semi-autonomous features like automatic driving on the highway and in stop-and-go traffic.
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The Model S can also detect a parallel parking spot and park itself as part of its Autopilot system.
The Model S has a massive, 17-inch touchscreen that functions as a control center for navigation, media, phone integration, and climate control.
Tesla
You can even adjust the car’s ride height using the smart-air suspension feature. But it can also adjust automatically based on speed.
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You can also opt for the tech package to get 3G internet connectivity in the car. The Model S starts at $70,000.
3. The Lincoln MKZ has adaptive cruise control so you can use it in stop-and-go traffic.
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Advanced parking assist also makes it easier to parallel park.
The MKZ also comes with pre-collision assist so it can detect when you’re heading for an accident before you even realize it.
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It also has a pedestrian detection feature. The car starts at $35,010.
4. The BMW 7 series is pretty much filled with every high-tech feature you could ever want in a car. It has semi-autonomous features like a lane-keeping assistant and traffic jam assistant to help you in any highway situation at speeds up to 130 miles per hour.
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It also has active side collision protection.
You can also automatically pull in and out of your garage using BMW’s key fob, which is packed with sensors and a tiny color display.
BMW
You can also start and shut down the engine with the fob, but the car will automatically kill the engine once it parks itself.
Drivers can use the touchscreen display to zoom in and out of a mapped route and even dial phone numbers. You can also use the intelligent voice system for basic commands like finding out the nearest gas station.
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And if that’s not enough of a navigation perk for you, the BMW 7 series also comes with a heads-up display that will show your route and speed on the windshield.
The car starts at $84,300.
5. The 2017 Audi A4 has adaptive cruise control so drivers can sit back and relax in stop-and-go traffic at speeds up to roughly 40 miles per hour.
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The car starts at $37,300.
The car comes with a 12.3-inch “Virtual Cockpit” where the instrument cluster normally is. The driver can opt to view the traditional information normally there or switch to see the infotainment system.
Audi
There’s also a separate 8.3-inch infotainment screen on the dashboard.
6. The 2016 Cadillac CT6 is loaded with semi-autonomous features like lane-keeping assist, collision avoidance, and automatic braking.
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The car can also parallel park for you.
There’s also a retractable speaker in the dashboard that will appear when you decide to play music.
There are also two retractable media screens attached to the back of the front seats for when passengers want to watch shows.
The CT6 also comes with a 10-inch touchscreen on the center console.
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It’s also fully compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The CT6 starts at $53,495.
7. The 2017 Subaru Impreza is a compact sedan comes with semi-autonomous features like pre-collision braking and adaptive cruise control.
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It also has an alert system for oncoming traffic when you’re reversing and lane keep assist to prevent drift.
The Impreza has a center console with Subaru’s STARLINK, a safety feature that offers emergency assistance, a monthly report on your vehicle’s health, and stolen vehicle recovery service.
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The 6.5-inch console also offers Apple CarPlay or Android Auto so you can connect your smartphone easily.
The Subaru Impreza also has responsive headlights that will illuminate curves as you steer into them. It can also read the driving conditions and active high-beam headlights when needed.
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There’s no word yet on price, but you can buy it for yourself before the end of 2016.
8. The 2017 Volvo S90 is packed with safety features like the ability to detect large animals like moose, and a feature to keep you on the road when you’re in danger of steering off.
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But it also has semi-autonomous features like Pilot Assist that will keep you in your lane at speeds up to 80 miles per hour.
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It also comes with a touchscreen that has entertainment options, like Spotify and Pandora, and navigation capabilities.
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The Volvo S90 starts at $52,950.
