What are the best five cars for cabin quietness and insulation from wind and road noise at speed?

Asked on 5 March 2017 by Geoff Clark

Answered by Honest John

The most surprising I have ever driven was the Peugeot 407 Coupe. Astonishingly quiet even at high speed. Otherwise, a Mercedes-Benz S500e, a Lexus LS600h (new Lexus hybrid next week), new BMW 7-Series, Citroen C6.

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