Buying a new car is a very exciting project for many people. For the enthusiasts specifically, it is all about the details. We look at the materials, the touch and feel at every corner, and inspect every car thoroughly. Among these details, we also look at the keys of the car. No doubt, cars are now looking smarter, but are the keys matching the looks? The Grand Vitara for example is a good-looking SUV, however, the key fob is the same old unit that Maruti has been using for years. It is time manufacturers start paying attention to detail and make the entire experience a bit more premium. Today, we have a list of the best looking key fobs in the market!
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BMW 5 Series
Starting with one of the best looking keys in the world! The BMW 5 Series gets a smart key with an in-built screen. You can use this screen to control various aspects of the car such as engine start/stop, set the AC temperature, etc. The build and the in-hand feel of this key fob is the best even on this list of best looking key fobs! The best part fo this key is that you can even move your car by using the key as a remote. The car can crawl out of tight parking spaces without you sitting in the driver’s seat! Yes, all this comes at a price and the BMW 5 Series starts at Rs. 65.40 Lakhs in India. The same key is also available with the 7-Series and the X7.
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Mercedes S-Class
Another super luxury car on this list of best looking key fobs is the evergreen Merc S-Class. The S-Class screams luxury and quality, on the outside, on thie inside, and on the key. The key on this German car is traditional. It doesn’t get a fancy screen but it still feels extremely premium to hold. The materials used to make this key make it a bit heavy, which is a good thing. The key is shaped like a car, and it gets a black and silver finish. The functions on this key are pretty basic – lock,unlock, and boot unlock.
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Hyundai Creta
Okay bringing the prices down a little bit, we have the Hyundai Creta here on this list of best looking key fobs. The Creta is one of the top-selling cars in its segment and people love it. It is value for money, it looks good, and it offers a lot of features. The key fob of the Creta is also pretty simple. It gets 4 buttons, lock, unlock, boot unlock, and engine start/stop. This may not seem like a lot, however, the in-hand feel of this key is very good. The brown-colored texture material that is wrapped around feels quite premium.
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Kia Seltos
The Seltos gets the same key fob that we see on the Creta, however, the in-hand feel and colors are quite different. Though the key is made out of regular plastic, the coating around it makes it grippy and enhances the experience. The buttons are silver in color and get a metal finish, which makes them all the more premium. The functionality is also exactly the same as the Creta. Prices for the Kia Seltos lie start at Rs. 10.49 lakhs.
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Tata Nexon/Altroz
The Tata Nexon and Altroz get a very sleek and shiny key. Made out of decent-quality plastic, the key gets a piano black finish. It only gets 4 buttons on the key, but the layout is excellent. You can get the right buttons without even looking at the key. The four buttons are for lock, unlock, boot unlock, and follow me home lights. This is the same key that we see with the Altroz and the Harrier/Safari. It is good for cars like the Altroz and Nexon, however, it could be made more premium for more expensive cars like the Harrier. The Nexon is a VFM compact SUV starting at Rs. 7.70 Lakhs!
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Honda City
The Honda City is the only Japanese car on this list of best looking key fobs! It is also the only sedan from its segment that made it to this list. The key that we get with the Honda City looks simple but feels premium. The design elements on this key really elevate the aesthetic appeal and the shiny Honda logo surely stands out. The functionality s pretty similar to other cars. It includes buttons for lock, unlock, boot unlock, and engine start/stop. A party trick with this key is that a long press on the unlock button rolls down all the windows of the car. This is very helpful if your car has been standing in the sun for a long time. Prices for this evergreen sedan start at Rs. 11.60 Lakhs.
Do you pay attention to the keys of your car? Which car on this ist of cars with best looking key fobs do you think has the best key? Let us know in the comments below!
