[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-most-stupid-car-options-in-existence\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-most-stupid-car-options-in-existence\/","headline":"The Most Stupid Car Options In Existence","name":"The Most Stupid Car Options In Existence","description":"Not all optional extras are worth the money. They are a good laugh though! When speccing out a new car, buyers are often spoilt for choice with a wide range of interesting and colourful options available. Even though 90% of the options available are incredibly useful, there always seems to be a small selection of options that just leave you thinking \u2018who\u2019s actually going to pay \u00a32,000 for that?\u2019. These options are stupid in their price and stupid in their […]","datePublished":"2020-01-20","dateModified":"2020-01-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Most-Stupid-Car-Options-In-Existence-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Most-Stupid-Car-Options-In-Existence-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-most-stupid-car-options-in-existence\/","about":["BLOG","Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":802,"keywords":["Car Features","Car options","Optional extras"],"articleBody":"Not all optional extras are worth the money. They are a good laugh though!When speccing out a new car, buyers are oftenspoilt for choice with a wide range of interesting and colourful optionsavailable. Even though 90% of the options available are incredibly useful,there always seems to be a small selection of options that just leave youthinking \u2018who\u2019s actually going to pay \u00a32,000 for that?\u2019. These options are stupid in their price andstupid in their function, with some of them actually totally lacking thelatter. Whether they\u2019re just ridiculously overpriced or totally unnecessary,we\u2019re pretty confident that if these options didn\u2019t exist, the world wouldprobably be better for it. Mercedes-AMG GT63 S – Rear Luxury Lounge Package \u00a33,000The AMG GT63 S is a real stunner, don\u2019t get us wrong. Stunning shape, stunning interior and you may also find yourself stunned by the price tag on their Rear Luxury Lounge Package. For \u00a33,000, you get two individual rear seats in a 40\/40 split formation (meaning you can no longer fold down the middle), fancy cup holders that can keep your drink warm or cool and an infotainment screen with climate control. You also get AMG lettering on both seats, siderear airbags and wireless charging for rear passengers. What isn\u2019t included inthis \u2018luxury\u2019 rear seat package? Heated rear seats! For this, you will have to buythe \u2018Premium\u2019 or \u2018Premium Plus\u2019 models of the GT 63 S 4MATIC. The Aston Martin CygnetThe Cygnet is not just an option, but a whole car in itself. That\u2019s right, originally it was only Aston Martin customers that could opt to buy a Cygnet along with their purchase of an Aston Martin. The Cygnet was intended to only be available as an add-on option. A \u00a330,000 add-on option!For \u00a330,000, customers would be able to enjoy what is actually a reskinned Toyota iQ created mainly to reduce Aston Martin\u2019s average emissions rating. Customers could enjoy a fully-fledged Aston Martin interior as well as Aston Martin\u2019s specialist paint finish, making the Cygnet the poshest Toyota iQ ever made. Unfortunately, the performance wasn\u2019t altered on this overzealous option, with the car still using a 97hp 1.33-litre engine. In the end, the Cygnet was released as astandalone model, not just an ultra-exclusive, \u00a330,000 option for customers totick when ordering their new Aston Martin. Audi A7\u2019s Bang & Olufsen audio upgradeAudio upgrades are commonplace, especially inluxury cars. However, it is very unusual for a speaker upgrade to cost awhopping \u00a36,300!Most luxury manufacturers will throw in theirHarmon Kardon or Meridian sound systems in with a package that will cost lessthan half of that eye-watering price. If you think about it, you can buy someof the best Bose surround sound systems available for your living room for halfthe price of this A7 option. So why would you pay over \u00a36,000 for a car soundsystem? Just buy some subwoofers on eBay and chuck them in the boot.Mercedes-AMG GLB 35\u2019s \u00a31,795 paint optionWe wrote about the AMG GLB 35 not too long ago and let\u2019s justsay, we don\u2019t really rate it. It\u2019s hard to understand why Mercedes decided togive this 7-seater people carrier the AMG treatment in the first place, letalone why it costs \u00a31,795 extra to get it in some fancy exclusive grey paint. The official name of the paint finish is \u2018designo mountain grey magno\u2019 and is exclusive to this particular car. It\u2019s unavailable for the standard GLB models and for any other Mercedes, AMG or not. Mercedes specifically reserved this colour for their least impressive AMG car. Well done Mercedes.Furthermore, the colour itself isn\u2019t going togo down in history as one of the greatest OEM colours ever is itnow? Designo mountain grey magno is just a fancy name for gunmetal grey, youknow, the colour of every A-Class you see on the road!Mini Head-Up DisplayHead-up display (HUD) is a fun option and an interesting novelty, for about 5 minutes. After that, you\u2019ll probably just regret spending \u00a31,400 on options just to have something that costs \u00a330 on eBay.HUD has been around for donkey\u2019s years now,with manufacturers basically giving up on it now as a legitimate feature.Heated seats, heated wing mirrors, blind-spot detection – these are all verypopular options with them even being found as standard in some cars. The samewill never be said about the HUD because it\u2019s a gimmick. And an expensive onetoo when buying a Mini!To unlock the HUD option, you need to also purchase Apple CarPlay, MINI Connected, sat-nav and Visual Boost Radio. Do you have any optional extras that made you wonder why they exist? Let us know in the comments! "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Most Stupid Car Options In Existence","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-most-stupid-car-options-in-existence\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]