Review written on 5/1958.
The press around the Philadelphia Motors Praetor may look more appealing than the Senator. But is it really a better Luxury Sedan? As long as it's not as bad as the Balm, Philadelphia Motors should be happy with their results. We luckily have a test model to figure out where this vehicle stands in the market. And if it lives up to what the advertisements are saying about it.

The day started right when I was picked to drive the Philadelphia Motors Praetor on the track. The Praetor is a is pretty fast for a Luxury Sedan. Its 152 hp @ 4197RPMs 4288 cc Flat6 engine response great and is the perfect size and power for this vehicle. It left a smile on my face when I was able to top it out at 113 mph. And then on the drag strip I was able to crank out a 19.253s 0 to 60 mph. Some may have their doubts, but the Philadelphia Motors Praetor is a fantastic track Luxury Sedan. The Philadelphia Motors Praetor handles smoothly and can really turn a corner for a Luxury Sedan. While it is certainly not a race car, it can handle any real world situation you throw at it.

The Philadelphia Motors Praetor's interior is well designed. The seats have enough support to get you over a long trip, and the material qualities, while not amazing, are more than adequate. Many optional features in other vehicles are standard here. This leads to an overall nice experience inside the Praetor.

Inside the Philadelphia Motors Praetor it feels like they could add an extra row of seats. There is enough room to even lay down, which is amazing! The 36 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space ensures that you always have plenty of room to do whatever it is you need to do. And that makes us happy.

While not exactly handmade, Philadelphia Motors did put a bit of extra work into the Praetor and it shows. Panels actually fit and are made to last. The finish doesn't fade in the sun, and all the bolts have washers. It begs the question why buy a lower quality car every 5 years, and not buy the Philadelphia Motors Praetor which should last a few generations?

The Philadelphia Motors Praetor is a reliable car that we would trust our dear old grandmother with. These things are almost bulletproof.

At this point in testing we would normally take the Philadelphia Motors Praetor out on the roads. However our test driver barely made it out of the parking lot before running out of fuel. The Praetor's ghastly 19.0 mpg means you'll need to take a few jerry cans, scratch that, a few barrels of fuel just to make it to the grocery store.

While the Philadelphia Motors Praetor is certainly impressive in term of safety, it's not overly designed in this fashion in a way that would imped its enjoyment. Never the less this vehicle is more than safe enough for even the most uptight and poor drivers among us.

Some may be able to point to other Luxury Sedan and say this is better. This is prettier. This is the best Luxury Sedan. But they would be wrong. Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Behold the Philadelphia Motors Praetor it may not be everything for everyone. But it is certainly something for someone.