A limo is typically a very long car, however lately there have also been limos appearing that are custom made and created from sport utility vehicles or SUV's.
The majority of limousines around the world are black or white, but there are some other colors created especially for specialty limo companies. In order to rent a limo you are usually required to have the company provide you with a driver as well, or a chauffeur who is trained in how to drive the very large vehicle.
If you are considering purchasing a limo for your own personal use, then typically you need a lot of money to afford the car, plus you would also need to hire a chauffeur to drive you around. Some very large companies have limos for the VIP employees, or for business meetings to help provide an upscale image to the public since a limo is a very luxurious vehicle and provides a very good image.
Limos are typically sedans that have been extended to accommodate more foot room as well as a few more passengers but in actuality, a limo is typically only able to hold seven passengers plus the driver if you also include two passengers in the driver's compartment of the car.
Most limos feature a partition that will divide the car into two areas, the driver's compartment at the front of the vehicle, and the passenger's compartment at the rear of the vehicle.
Many limos have partitions that are made from soundproof glass that allows passengers in the passenger compartment of the car to have a private conversation. However, typically in this circumstance a button will lower the glass so the passengers can talk to the driver if necessary. The driver also tends to have this same button so they can lower the glass and talk to if necessary.
It is also possible to have a limo custom made from almost any vehicle of your choice; however, it is a very expensive process to do and takes a very long time. Using a coach builder you can have your own custom limo created from almost any car, however be prepared to spend close to $100,000 for the conversion alone, not including the car. For this reason, renting a limo is usually a much more practical option.
